If you’ve taken North Union Street on your way to the Rochester Public Market since last July, it’s possible that you’ve noticed the beautiful, serene girl hanging out under the railroad overpass. Her eyes are lowered and she won’t return your gaze, but even the wheeling sparrows adore her, and trail her from a distance. […]
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The march of the charters
PULLQUOTE: “We believe that learning should be fun, but that doesn’t mean it’s a laugh riot.” PULLQUOTE: “I absolutely believe in celebrations for achievement. And I tell [parents], ‘When I celebrate your child’s success, you need to be here and do it with me.’” BOX: This is the first in an occasional series on charter […]
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Busy Maplewood library needs a new home
Maplewood Community Library gets so busy that staff members sometimes have to clear the building, either due to fire code, or just to settle things down.
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A cultural gem in a high-tech hub
Mention Rochester Institute of Technology and images of semi-conductors and integrated circuit boards probably come to mind. The university has deservedly earned a reputation for its technology muscle. Even the campus’ sleek brick exterior evokes the futurism of a modern laboratory, which in some ways makes RIT the least likely place to find a school […]
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FEATURE: The geek guide to Rochester
Let’s be honest: Rochester is a pretty geeky city. Everybody knows about The Strong’s National Museum of Play, which currently sits on various national lists as a must-see geek destination, especially with its burgeoning International Center for the History of Electronic Games.
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Let them eat snow
On the Sunday before Christmas, the stalls at the Long Season Market in Brighton are heaped with fresh produce and the aisles are crowded with self-described locavores who are eager to take it home with them. There are beets that are still icy cold and wet to the touch, alongside parsnips, turnips, a few radishes, […]
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CHOW HOUND: Cheap eats
When It Comes To Finding Good Food At Reasonable Prices, Rochesterians Have It Easy. We Are Certainly Not As Challenged As Those Poor Folks Who Live In Larger, More Expensive Cities. And Yet, With The Ample Choices We Have For Quality Grub Under A 10 Spot, It Can Be Hard To Cut Through The Clutter […]
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Some like it hots
Dave Miran has been on the streets for almost 22 years. A Rochester native, Miran is the proprietor of Dave’s Sidewalk Café, a hot dog cart — or “mobile vending unit,” in Rochester City Code parlance — that has operated on the corner of Court Street and St. Mary’s Place for the past eight years. […]
