No one is immune to the itch to check out until the sun returns. For their parts, artists must fight the urge to power down for the season, and instead keep the creativity flowing.
Jacob Rakovan
Noggin’ for the holidays
Local bartenders put their twist on that divisive, sweet holiday drink: egg nog After talking to people about egg nog, I’ve come to realize that they either love it or abhor it. Personally, I love the stuff. I’ll put it in my coffee, use it in pancake or French toast batter — I’ll even buy […]
Poetry, politics, and pie
Rochester is the Land of 1,000 Potlucks — a place where a commitment to art and a passion for fostering community are inextricably linked. On a warm evening in early July, a pie-centric potluck transpired in the city. In the hosts’ backyard, a table held several different pies — most of them homemade — brought […]






