The same internet that’s been blamed for driving a wedge between musicians and audiences may be the very thing that saves our sanity and our souls.
COVID-19
Posted inNews & Opinion
Crisis line calls soar as coronavirus spreads
Calls to 211 Life Line have more than doubled to 500 a day since the COVID-19 outbreak.
Posted inMusic
Streaming music online, from beyond the 585
There’s plenty of worthwhile music content being made available, free of charge, beyond the Rochester area. Here are several options to peruse, from pop and rock to classical and opera.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Yes, bikes are ‘essential,’ state says
Cycling enthusiasts see the declaration as affirmation that bikes are a legitimate form of transportation.
Posted inMovies
How to support the silver screens that have gone dark
Mega chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark have, for now, shut the doors on their locations nationwide, but many independent theaters don’t have the resources of those corporations to sustain a prolonged closure. Adam Lubitow checks in with the local indie movie houses to find out how patrons can help.
Posted inCulture
A sobering reality
This column is another reminder, and a sobering warning: not all small businesses will survive this. Many will permanently shutter their doors as a result of this stagnation, including local breweries. But patrons can still help support them.
Posted inCulture
Quaran-tea time
Combine a virtual hangout and check-in with one another while supporting the local bakeries and pastry shops that are still open for biz. Place your orders ahead of time, brew up your favorite Darjeeling, Earl Grey, or rooibos, and take a mid-afternoon work break with friends and fam.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
PUSH-ing back against loneliness amid social distancing
As we settle into an extended period of isolation, PUSH Physical Theatre is helping assuage loneliness by creating instructional videos about what they do best — using athleticism, simple gestures, and soulful artistry to tell a story.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Geva announces 2020-21 season
On Monday Geva Theatre Center announced its upcoming 48th season, which includes a lighthearted play about the niche world of air guitar competitions, an immersive new take on “Frankenstein,” a tribute to Johnny Cash, and a Taliban-plot-centered drama.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Known COVID-19 cases in Monroe County dip — but experts say worst is yet to come
Monroe County data show that more COVID-19 patients have gotten better than new cases have been diagnosed in the last two days. But experts call it a blip.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Being neighborly in uncertain times
In Rochester, people are stepping up to help out neighbors whose lives and livelihoods have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMusic
Quarantined: COVID-19 moves musicians to think outside the box
COVID-19 presents an entirely new challenge for musicians. With canceled shows and suddenly decreased incomes, local artists are finding alternative ways to connect to their audiences.
