Though we think we’re getting a firmer handle on this world, you could argue that as human beings increasingly set themselves as separate from other species, both in mind an in manner of living, our understanding of the creatures that share this planet has grown shakier and shakier. Some people study these untamed objects of […]
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ART/LIT: “An Early Work Late in Life: The Art and Life of Danny Allen”
It can be difficult, even impossible, for us to see clearly the vital people in our lives while we are living through turbulent, critical moments. We only gain a true sense of things with enough time, distance, and contemplation. Suicide denies us the opportunity of knowing a loved one after we have resolved our issues, […]
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NOTA opposes apartment plan for University Ave.
The neighborhood association for the Neighborhood of the Arts has released the results of a survey conducted on a proposed apartment building on University Avenue. NOTA has also come out against the Morgan Management proposal, but says in the survey report that the association would be open to working with Morgan to find a more […]
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Bassnectar: a spaz of madness
Bassnectar may not be a household name, but for underground electronic fans, he’s a musical maelstrom. He’s a painter whose canvas is musical waves and ambient beats. He’s half metal, half underground-style aficionado, collector, and librarian, and all electronic-music guru. And when that bass drops, watch out. The fans lap it up.
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The 2013 High Falls Film Festival
Established in 2001, the High Falls Film Festival was originally conceived with the intent of highlighting the contributions of women in all aspects of the film industry.
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“The Whipping Man”
“The Whipping Man” by Matthew Lopez begins in desolation and ends with not much more than a speck of hope — a meager sense of opportunity if the characters can somehow overcome years (even centuries) of experience (and history).
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Ren Square buildings likely headed to auction
Monroe County officials are planning to put three buildings up for auction, including two buildings that were once part of the Renaissance Square project. The county plans to sell Gateway Centre, 150 East Main Street; the Edwards building, 34 St. Paul Street; and 37 South Fitzhugh Street. All three were donated to the county by […]
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Man made
If the term “craft fair” brings up imagery of all things sweet, delicate, and pretty, with hair clips, jewelry, knittery, and journals, think again. While it may be true that the local-focusing craft markets have been mini-femme fests, lately there has been an increase in male artists mixed in with the gals. The following article […]
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Annual Manual 2013
For this year’s Annual Manual, we took inspiration from popular social networks and techy applications — Pinterest, Instagram, Spotify — and used them as a way to frame the various aspects of Rochester.
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DINING REVIEW: Banzai Sushi & Cocktail Bar
The South Wedge is quickly becoming my go-to place for just about anything I might need. Craft beer? The Tap & Mallet fills that niche admirably. A reliable place to take your girlfriend and her parents for dinner? Zeppa Bistro’s a great choice. Jamaican for lunch? Peppa Pot. A dive bar to suck down PBRs […]
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CHOW HOUND: Sweet somethings
Get the details on the new bakery in Village Gate, Get Caked. Plus: a new permanent home for popular food cart Lettuce B. Frank, the Edible Book Festival, openings, and closings.
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“Salvador Dalí: Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy'”
Some stories seduce artists throughout the ages. There is a robust tradition of artistic interpretation of Italian writer Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, “Commedia,” known these days as “The Divine Comedy.” The work has been an irresistible subject for such visionaries as Sandro Botticelli, Gustave Doré, William Blake, Franz von Bayros, Tom Phillips, and Robert Rauschenberg. […]
