Drinking together is back on the menu, and we’re celebrating with summer-y beverages at peak places for people to gather.
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Rochester Cocktail Revival moves forward despite unrest and coronavirus
Rochester Cocktail Revival and its director Chuck Cerankosky forge ahead with a “low-proof version” of the annual event.
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SINGER-SONGWRITER | Joe Kaplan
Joe Kaplan is best known around these parts as the guitarist for the reggae-rock outfit Personal Blend, and as the frontman for the folk-leaning reggae band The Forest Dwellers. But on Thursday, he’ll be playing solo as part of the singer-songwriter showcase series at The Daily Refresher. In this more intimate acoustic context, Kaplan’s crafty […]
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Wilder Maker: indie rock for adults
When your life is literally filled with nonstop music, there’s little time to catch your breath. Case in point, Wilder Maker is currently on a 10-concert tour through the Midwest and the Rust Belt, in support of its new digital single “Love So Well” and the B-side “Rose Room.” The band will play in Rochester — a frequent tour stop for frontman Gabriel Birnbaum and company — on Friday, June 21 at The Daily Refresher.
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Sound variety
As vital as the Rochester music scene is, it’s all too easy to stay in our respective lanes stylistically. We don’t often venture beyond the niche communities of musicians and venues our preferred genres have carved out for us. But the local scene’s a varied one. In every thriving local venue regularly hosting concerts, there’s […]
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Interview: Charles Emanuel
Charles Emanuel has a knack for smooth melodies. He draws from coffeehouse genres, often writing introspective ear-pleasers that are pretty much impossible to dislike.
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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 […]
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CHOW HOUND: The latest edition
“We worked really hard to make sure that when somebody walks in, they’re like, ‘Wow,’” Cameron Phelps said, perhaps unnecessarily, as I swooned over The Daily Refresher. The new entry into Alexander Street’s Restaurant Row is utterly unrecognizable from its former incarnation as The Blue Room. Phelps co-owns The Daily Refresher with Dorado’s Jonathan Swan […]
