Screams and laughter echo in Cobbs Hill Park on a humid 78-degree Wednesday night. “Aaah!” one woman shouts, running full-speed at another player. “Woah!” the other yelps, flipping over backwards as she falls to the ground, taking a graceful bounce before coming to rest on the grass. But the scene is anything but graceful. About […]
Summer Guide
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A classic road trip
If you are hoping to get out of the house while the weather is warm, the summer provides a multitude of classical music events that can all be reached by car in a day’s travel. Some are only an hour away or less, and others: with a little more motivation you can leave home in […]
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School’s out? Guess again
Afraid your kid’s brain will turn to mush over the summer but don’t have the bucks to pay for tutoring? Fear not. There are economical options beyond book logs and workbooks. Hey, you parents in Penfield, Rochester, Brighton, Greece, and anywhere else fuzzy math has infiltrated. Is your kid a little vague on mental arithmetic […]
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Your money’s no good here
Like fun? Low on cash, or just hate to part with it? It’s cool; leave your wallet at home. Because despite all the pessimistic talk to the contrary, there’s a whole lot of stuff you can get for nothing. Be entertained Movies are so expensive these days, aren’t they? But who says they have to […]
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The accidental camper primer
Camping can happen to anyone. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Each year, millions of Americans are struck by the urge to camp. Three years ago, I never thought camping would happen to me. After all, my parents raised me right. It was Holiday Inns and HoJos all the way. Of course, as so often […]
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Tourism Toronto
Sure, it’s been a comedy of errors. (Maybe we’ll all be laughing about it later.) Do you think nicknaming our giant labor of love “The Breeze” was a jinx? Something akin to saying, “There shouldn’t be any traffic,” right before getting on the expressway? We may never know. But with a new nickname just to […]
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What’s so amusing?
Seabreeze Park 4600 Culver Road This Rochester tradition enters its 125th year adding another new attraction to its already world-class lineup, the Cirque En Vol acrobatic show. Parkgoers can take part in their own acrobatics when they ride a formidable stable of coasters, including the spinning cars of the new Whirlwind, the upside-down Screaming Eagle, […]
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You don’t have to be stupid to like summer movies
Hi, boys and girls! Do you know what time it is? That’s right — it’s Summer Movie Preview time! And we totally love summer movies, what with all the car chases, naked chicks, gore galore, bells, whistles, and other shiny stuff! Plus there’s popcorn! And candy! And cupholders! How lucky we are! I’m sorry. You’re […]
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California is right around the corner
It’s one case where wine and lawmaking do mix: A recent Supreme Court ruling may change how New York State wine lovers get their wine and how local wineries sell it. In May the Supreme Court decided that in New York and Michigan — two states being sued for unfair trade practices — both interstate […]
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City’s Summer choices
City’s choice: Bills Training Camp There are only 32 teams in the National Football League, and every summer Rochester plays host to one of them. If you love football, don’t miss the Buffalo Bills’ annual training camp at Saint John Fisher College (3690 East Avenue), July 29 to August 23. You can learn a lot […]
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You don’t have to go inside
Hardcore fans of live music don’t ever let the local inclemency keep them housebound. Slogging through the mush and over mountains of snow is a small price to pay for good live music in clubs throughout Rochester. Most people, however, only venture out of their foxholes when weather is balmy. And even though the indoor […]
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Learn how to sell it
There’s really only one valid reason to get out of bed early on summer weekends, and that’s to hit the garage sale circuit. In the past I’ve been rather diligent about it (as long as the preceding evening didn’t involve too much in the way of booze or boys, or that tricky combination of both), […]
