After Cuomo’s announcement that schools would remain closed, the Rochester International Children’s Film Festival announced it would extend the availability of its films for another month.
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I went to my first big, fat, coronavirus wedding
Unleashed! Improv spoofs Zoom weddings in an interactive improv hour.
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First Friday art series goes virtual
For the first time ever, the monthly mass art opening series will be streamed on May 1 to art patrons as a curated set of short presentations.
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Calendar preview: Strange times, happy hours
Our musical city overflows with talent, and an expanding roster of local bands and venues make it possible to enjoy happy hours in-place.
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Cuomo: 14% of New Yorkers tested have coronavirus antibodies
The state administered the tests to volunteers at 40 grocery stores across New York, including the East Avenue Wegmans.
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Calendar preview: Nowhere to be, but lots to see
Film, literature, and writing get the spotlight as Rochester’s arts community slates opportunities to connect and reflect.
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‘Trolls’ is a test case for Hollywood
‘Trolls World Tour’ is the first major studio movie that will bypass theaters entirely to go directly to digital video. The fate of the entire industry is in the hands of the sequel to a children’s jukebox-musical inspired by a line of wildly popular, poofy-haired plastic dolls.
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Cuomo extends stay-at-home order until May 15
The governor said the stay-at-home orders are keeping transmission rates of the virus down, which helps hospitals.
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Why CITY is replacing ‘social distancing’ with ‘physical distancing’
“Social distancing” is a misnomer and does not accurately describe what people are being advised to practice to combat the pandemic.
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Bello says to call 911 on physical distancing violators
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello’s call comes on the heels of a large gathering at a Rochester intersection in response to a triple shooting.
