Follow Rochester City Newspaper - Special Sections, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/rochestercitynewspaper7 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:33:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MRi3sMLFSHSSejEQ2Mq9rY The film "A Love Letter to Brian, Lesley, and Michelle" combines dance, spoken word, and protest to address the systemic racism and oppression. Still singing the same songs…]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:41:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MRi3sMLFSHSSejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2Nj1ddWky_xe5s0ohxaO6Yr Joywave closes out Rochester Fringe Festival in a headlining concert on Parcel 5, with local acts KOPPS, Mikaela Davis, and Cammy Enaharo. Joywave might be the only rock band in the country — or perhaps the only one that will admit to it — whose hearts go all aflutter at the sight of industrial architecture.…]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2Nj1ddWky_xe5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2M39iSsw97YQ6CY3L745TL_ The seventh day of Rochester Fringe featured the brilliant "Sherlock Holmes: The Loss at Whitechapel," as well as Letta Neely's striking poetry. Murder mystery on a Monday Before seeing “Sherlock Holmes: The Loss at Whitechapel,” I was skeptical about what modern dance could possibly add to a murder mystery.…]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:11:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2M39iSsw97YQ6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2Ph3lJGPPwS65VjH6qdYdAk In "fLOUR CITY Interactive ROCgarden," Rochester Fringe audiences meet famous Rochesterians from the past who share their compelling stories. Seven voices boomed across the East Avenue garden space alongside Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, in the shadow of Christ Church. The voices of the dead.…]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2Ph3lJGPPwS65VjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2PgOy0z5TlXbiejEQ2Mq9rY The Rochester Fringe play "Belonging(s)" — performed next on Sept. 22 at MuCCC — is a thought-provoking commentary on ownership and identity. The MuCCC continued its habit of hosting compelling new plays at KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival on Saturday with the American premiere of "Belonging(s)," a two-person drama with comedic undertones by E. Elia. The highly conceptual play follows in the absurdist footsteps of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot.” as presented by Out of Pocket Inc. and directed by Kasi Krenzer Marshall, a woman and her spouse (played by Stephanie Siuda and Kenya Malcolm) catalog her possessions, all of which are borrowed.…]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2021 11:47:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2PgOy0z5TlXbiejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MEHyReRICVGZVjH6qdYdAk The site-specific performance "Remnants" and Penny Sterling's new one-woman show "ShMILF Life" both ponder previously ignored realizations. Searching for spirituality in ‘Remnants’ Just a few moments into Friday’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival show “Remnants,” at Ellison Park, I became ashamed of my inferior spirituality.…]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:50:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MEHyReRICVGZVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OfMXtAT0qlp5VjH6qdYdAk Garth Fagan Dance's 2021 Rochester Fringe performance features new-ish choreography and some even newer dancers for its 50th anniversary season. After five decades, Garth Fagan Dance continues to evolve. It must, if it is to survive.…]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OfMXtAT0qlp5VjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MpWiYgoMg11qCY3L745TL_ The second day of the 2021 Rochester Fringe Festival featured homegrown improv comedy with "Unleashed! Improv" and "Bushwhacked Renaissance." Unleashed! Improv’s exclamation point…]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MpWiYgoMg11qCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MbLD3gLxR1vuT5HJgy6HUf The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival is back in person this year, and so are we. For daily previews and reviews of performances from the 10th annual Rochester Fringe, through Sept. 25, this is the place.…]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:22:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MbLD3gLxR1vuT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2M8h3Hvy7vdGZs0ohxaO6Yr On the first night of the 2021 Rochester Fringe Festival, Cirque du Fringe was endearingly ridiculous, while "Ghost Story" was poignant and dark. The glittering mirror ball overhead, a thumping disco version of “Let the Sunshine In,” and the promise of karaoke to come signaled that the “Cirque du Fringe: AfterParty” would be delivered with a hefty portion of not-so-well-aged cheese. Tuesday’s opening night of the 10th annual KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival delivered what we’ve come to expect: sideshow shenanigans that ranged from the downright stupid to the astounding, presented by Las Vegas showman Matt Morgan.…]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2M8h3Hvy7vdGZs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2M8h3Hvy7vdGV1cWWor9YPv Poet Rachel McKibbens presents the deeply personal collaborative performance "8 Chamber Hunger Orchestra" as part of the Rochester Fringe Festival. It’s not that Rachel McKibbens has an issue with a cappella. But “unlike other venues,” she says, “it would have been a risk for us to book the YellowJackets.”…]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2M8h3Hvy7vdGV1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2PSV_ybEE4AyXn9ye8UNv30 It's been a trying year for Mayor Lovely Warren, and with the latest scandal, the race for City Hall against Malik Evans tightens. Mayor Lovely Warren stood at the podium outside her office at City Hall facing what would have been a circular firing squad of reporters had she given them a chance to pull the trigger. There were plenty of questions.…]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:45:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2PSV_ybEE4AyXn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2PSV_ybEE4AySlmFkX7M1Jw Nine candidates are seeking the Democratic line for three open Rochester city school board seats. The nine candidates seeking the Democratic line for three open Rochester city school board seats are applying for one of the most thankless jobs in local politics and government. The Rochester City School District has been trying to claw its way out of several serious problems for about as long as most people can remember.…]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2PSV_ybEE4AySlmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OCq4ltkconC-zdsCmHakzH Since Democratic County Executive Adam Bello took office in 2020, two different power struggles have been playing out in the Legislature. Politics is all about power. Yeah, that’s a little cliché, but it’s also the easiest way to explain what’s happened in the Monroe County Legislature over the past year or so.…]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OCq4ltkconC-zdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OCq4ltkconC11cWWor9YPv 16 candidates are vying for five at-large seats on City Council in the primary on June 22. Get to know your options. All five at-large seats on nine-member City Council are on the ballot this year, and with President Loretta Scott deciding not to run for re-election and Councilmember Malik Evans running for mayor, the body is guaranteed some new blood. The remaining at-large incumbents — Willie Lightfoot, Mitch Gruber, and Miguel Melendez — are looking to be re-elected.…]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OCq4ltkconC11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2P_hmcT-8ILoKCY3L745TL_ The holidays can be stressful. Here's a 24-day Advent calendar of regional beers to take the edge off and jolly up your December. The holidays can be stressful. There’s the hunt to buy presents, the trials of wrapping those presents, full days cooking family feasts.…]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:26:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2P_hmcT-8ILoKCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MyPYDDeJkeGps0ohxaO6Yr Push yourself away from the turkey and pie and join CITY for November Madness. Our version of the big dance pits Christmas classics against Thanksgiving favorites, and no matter who wins, someone is going to be crying in the mashed potatoes. When the tryptophan kicks in, all there is left to do is flop on the couch, unbuckle the belt, and escape in hours of pre-programmed Thanksgiving movies. There are plenty of them centered around the holiday, but are they any match for their Christmas counterparts a few weeks away?…]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:13:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MyPYDDeJkeGps0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OsgR274KfJi8b1naedg1wr The annual Thanksgiving meal at Avvino, hosted by owners Janine and Tim Caschette, is a Who's Who of the Rochester restaurant scene. Every October, Janine and Tim Caschette plan their annual Thanksgiving celebration — choosing the menu, ordering ingredients, and stocking the bar — at Avvino, their contemporary American eatery in Brighton. Since opening in 2014, the restaurant has consistently been one of the region’s best dining experiences in large part due to its commitment to quality ingredients, local sourcing, high-level culinary acumen, and genuine attention to detail.…]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:54:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2OsgR274KfJi8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MmcvM4fczCbaCY3L745TL_ Even with all his holiday magic, Santa can still get sick. During the pandemic, he had to make tough choices on how to spread joy. With his snowy white beard, rosy cheeks, and booming laugh, Max Robertson is a shoe-in for jolly old Saint Nick. And for 25 years, the retired Greece school teacher has embraced the role, donning the red suit and spreading holiday cheer to children in and around Rochester.…]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:50:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MmcvM4fczCbaCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MIHHygZ7leA6CY3L745TL_ Looking for a comforting cocktail this holiday season, but you're tired of pumpkin-flavored drinks? Three local bartenders have you covered.‘The Iron Sickle’ by Mack Hartman, The Revelry Mack Hartman is the affable, long-haired bar manager at The Revelry, the University Avenue restaurant and bar that serves craft beverages with unpretentious, cocktail nerd vibes.…]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:56:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/_u6IHlNxl2MIHHygZ7leA6CY3L745TL_