The wholesome 1985 film turns 40 — and gets better with age in this musical adaptation for stage, playing at RBTL through Sunday.
Section Feature
Album Review | ‘We Must Build Fire’
Finger Lakes troubadour Aaron Lipp offers a new self-produced, full-band solo work.
Jazz Fest gets weird — in a good way
Neo-funk fusion, ASMR electronica and free improv color this year’s lineup.
Movie Review | ‘The Life of Chuck’
Based on a short story by Stephen King, the film won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
Crafting community
Students engage with the city by giving vending at local festivals a college try.
Music Review | ‘Valve/Whatever’
The Rochester band’s first release packs an astounding sum of melody and attitude into just two tracks.
Movie Review | ‘The Phoenician Scheme’
Wes Anderson’s latest film is a struggle between good and evil, with his signature quirky characters along the way.
Theater Review | ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’
The toe-tapping jukebox crowd pleaser plays at Geva through June 29.
Musical portals
Mount Hope World Singers present the highly ambitious “The Hundred Windows” on June 5 and 7.
Album Review | ‘Walk With Me, My Joy’
Composer Daniel Pesca provides a musical companion to memory.






