A NY Happy Meal, a weeknight sushi escape, a soft pretzel worth driving for and more — here’s what was on our radar in 2024.
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The results are in — here are your 2024 Best of Rochester winners
See who reigned victorious throughout the five categories in our annual readers’ poll.
Creating space for Black and queer joy
Choreographer Kyle Abraham’s A.I.M. brings “An Untitled Love” to Rochester in January.
Auld lang syne
Signing off for 2024 with the editor’s letter from the December issue.
The Local Sound Collaborative expands its reach
Thanks to community support, the local nonprofit will pay eight musicians $200 each month in 2025.
Movie Review | ‘Nosferatu’
In the Robert Eggers remake, Lily-Rose Depp delivers the strongest performance of her young career.
Second act
A Webster resident’s real life experiences become a heartwarming holiday film featuring Chevy Chase.
Movie Review | ‘Flow’
The silent Latvian film is a visual marvel that mixes together 3D computer-generated and standard hand-drawn animations.
Album Review | ‘I Love Getting Dumped!’
Electro-pop wiz Boy Jr. unpacks heartbreak with colorful, arty songs.
Movie Review | ‘Babygirl’
Writer-director Halina Reijn’s latest film proves Nicole Kidman has no interest in slowing down.
A rare experience
Steakhouses have been a mark of fine dining since the late 1800s — time capsules, or time for an update?






