Not too many things have lasted for 50 years in Monroe County, but the Rochester Americans have. Since the Amerks were founded a half-century ago, the demographics of its hometown have completely changed, Kodak has withered away, and countless other American Hockey League teams have come and gone. In fact, the Amerks are one of […]
Fall Guide 2005
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Satisfy your inner nerd
The autumnal re-opening of school doors calls us back inside to the world of books. Summer paperbacks with sand trapped between the pages get shelved. The cooler season goes better with the sound of book spines cracking and of heavyweight paper turning; the squeak of highlighters against textbooks’ lines; the smell of preserved paper trapped […]
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Turn on the reading light
Well, the Rochester Arts and Lectures series is already sold out. If you don’t have tickets, you may be able to get standing-room-only tickets to hear Khaled Hosseini (The Kite Runner)and Alexander McCall Smith (The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Sunday Philosophy Club) — both worth it. And there are still chances to catch […]
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Let them entertain you
It’s time for the local theatrics to gear up and people to start dancing. You will have your pick of performances to attend, from community theater shows in school gymnatoriums to visiting blockbusters — along with a matching range in ticket price — but here’s what we’re excited about. We start out with a Mamet, […]
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How’d you get so lucky?
When people stumble upon my not-so-secret identity as a movie critic, they often start chucking questions at me. Most believe that getting paid to give your unsolicited and subjective opinion sounds like a dream, and I do spend a great deal of time pinching myself. But when the clock strikes midnight and I’m trying to […]
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The best of all grapes
Late this summer there were at least two terrific “Winemaker” dinners at Ravines Wine Cellars overlooking Keuka Lake — Chasing Pinot: In Search of the Perfect Pinot Noir and Meritage: The Art of Blending. “Meritage”? Is that another one of those snooty French terms? Actually, meritage is an American neologism that combines the words “merit” […]
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Of particular note
The opening of the concert season is a cause for celebration any time, but this year is particularly noteworthy. Resident musicians — in the Rochester Philharmonic and smaller classical groups, from the Eastman School’s outstanding faculty, and in churches and other venues — will continue to provide exceptional performances. And the 2005-2006 season includes a […]
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What’s so great about Mozart?
Why, over two centuries after Mozart lived, is he still such a fixture in our cultural consciousness? Why, as we near the 250th anniversary of his birth, is a worldwide celebration mounting, with orchestras clamoring to produce concerts of his music, tourists tracing his footsteps in Austria, and Steinway and Sons giving away an all-expenses-paid […]
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Sounds good to me
Leon Redbone September 21 Water Street John Hammond September 22 Montage Grille Garnet Rogers September 23 Harmony House Tarbox Ramblers September 24 Milestones Acoustic Alchemy September 25 Milestones Danielia Cotton September 29 Montage Grille Hot Tuna September 29 Water Street Michael Smith September 30 Harmony House Gavin DeGraw September 30 St John Fisher Dashboard Confessional […]
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The learning never stops
School is great, but why stop there? There are plenty of museums offering kid-friendly exhibits and events to keep the structured (but fun!) learning going all season. Strong Museum is opening a new exhibit called Think Tank (opens October 8), where kids can solve riddles, try brain games and mind teasers, and build a bridge. […]
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Fall Guide 2005
A big autumn embrace Jewel-bright leaves trapped between sheets of wax paper. Apples, pies, pumpkins, pumpkin seeds. Five-subject notebooks and packs of #2 pencils. The pwhip-pwhip sound of corduroy pants. Walks, just because. Season tickets. The game on TV. Little paper bags full of apples. School plays and recitals. Homework on the kitchen table while […]
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It’s the season for eating well
“It is a time when every cook wishes time could stand still and the bounty of the fall last forever.” So says Max chef-owner Tony Gullace, and you’ll get no argument from the dozens of food-loving friends who jumped to say what they like best about food in the fall. Tony sees a time for […]
