The mayhem and looting that followed the Black Lives Matter protest over the weekend recalled the Rochester riots of 1964.
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A guide for all seasons
You might think you know all there is to know about your hometown, but you can live in a place your entire life and learn something new about it every day. That’s what CITY’s Annual Manual is all about. It is as much a guide for longtime residents of the Rochester region as it is […]
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Remaking RIT
If RIT President David Munson has his way, the performing arts will be on par with science and engineering on campus.
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Soul to Sole
To observe the St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality’s foot clinic is to be humbled. To partake in it is an act of humility and courage.
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Happy 200th birthday to the woman who dared
The media tributes to Susan B. Anthony on the anniversary of her 200th birthday are many and glowing. But the press mocked her mercilessly in during her crusade for women’s suffrage.
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Love languages
It’s that time of year when love — or the commercialization of love — is in the air. Can you feel it? We can at CITY, and we’re delighted to present our first-ever Sex, Love & Relationships issue. We hope it helps get you in the mood for Valentine’s Day, or at least get through […]
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How many breweries can one town have?
Monroe County and New York state have seen an explosion of craft breweries in the last 10 years. Gino Fanelli asks, Have we reached peak beer?
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Winter Guide: You’ve got (outdoor) options
What’s the point in complaining about Rochester’s winter weather? This season has been relatively mild so far (fingers crossed, of course), and this is our home, so we might as well enjoy it and take pride in the seemingly innumerable outdoor recreation options available to us.
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A landlord’s victim fights back and blazes a trail for tenants
She lives with mice, buckling ceilings, and shoddy walls. But Linda Barger sued her landlord for repairs and won, becoming a pioneer for Rochester tenants’ rights.
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Fifty years of Garth Fagan Dance: Music. Healing. Love.
At 80 years old, and 50 years after creating his namesake dance company, Garth Fagan reflects on the highs and lows of his life and career.
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Will the real Jenny Girl please stand up?
More than 70 years after Genesee Brewery launched its iconic “Jenny” ad campaign, the identity of who portrayed Jenny is still challenged from time to time.
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The Rochester 10
CITY’s annual look at 10 movers and shakers whose contributions make greater Rochester a better and more interesting place to live, work, and play.
