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Mayor Bob Duffy has now cancelled all four of the forums on mayoral control. Duffy on Friday cancelled the last two forums, which were scheduled for: Tuesday, February 9, at the Edgerton Community Center, and Wednesday, February 10, at Adams Community Center. Duffy is waiting for a
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The County Legislature's GOP majority has one more member as of this morning. During a press conference at Republican headquarters, GOP chair Bill Reilich announced that Carmen Gumina is switching parties. That now gives the Republicans 16 members in the Lej, and Democrats 13. Gumina said he made the decision "after much
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Messenger Post Media's eight suburban weeklies switched to free subscriptions this week, though they still appear to carry a 50-cent newsstand price. This is MPM's second shot at a free circulation model, though last time the subscriptions cost money and newsstand copies were free. The last time around, the papers were
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The Ganondagan Native American Winter Games and Sports gives you a reason to get out in the snow and stay active this winter, plus get informed about the fascinating culture of the Native Americans that once called this area home. Enjoy the opportunity to walk - or race! -- in
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Valentine's Day is coming again. Ack. Yeah, it's a holiday created to sell greeting cards and chocolates, but that doesn't make it sting any less for single people when every couple in existence gets all shmoopy all over the place come February 14. If you've been looking for love in all
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If you haven't gotten around to checking out the Flying Squirrel Community Space yet, the Regional Zine and Craft Fair on Sunday, February 7, is an excellent opportunity to meet a bunch of the awesome folks involved in the new venue while you engage with the zine and craft communities
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Every time I visit the Central Library, perched like some mammoth stone beast on the edge of the Genesee, I'm reminded of how awesome it is that we Rochesterians have our own river, and several waterfalls along it, too. But what does Genny mean to us today, and where is
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Rochester City Ballet's upcoming dance performance of the orchestral classic "Peter and the Wolf" offers both entertainment and culture for the whole family. The piece, written by Sergei Prokofiev and first performed in 1936, blends the musical lushness of a symphony with the grace of ballet. The performance will also
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Oh, the battle of the sexes: some people sing about it, others blog about it, but Kate Weare dances about it. Her work is a well rounded portrayal of the complicated power struggles between man and woman: playful, erotic, joyful, detached. She is able to convey the shifting, nuanced tones
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Have you ever seen a celebrity in person? If you've never had the opportunity to be cut off in traffic by Brad Pitt or have your driver's license returned to you by Christopher Walken, don't fret. Kathy Griffin has had all kinds of encounters with the gliterrati, and her upcoming
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"Shipwrecked" is a late addition to the Blackfriars season, having just recently replaced "The Violet Hour," which was originally scheduled to run in the January-February slot. The rationale for the swap-out is apparently that the rights to "Shipwrecked," by Donald Margulies (he won the Pulitzer in 2000 for "Dinner with
Nightlife Articles
I have a soft spot for the British/Irish pub scene. It could have something to do with my "drinking" heritage, but I appreciate the mood of both the modern and old-style public houses (what the word "pub" is short for) give off. So when a few people told me about
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Ryan Montbleau started out as a solo act in Boston's coffee shops, playing primarily folk tunes. Montbleau eventually became the front man of a quintet that bears his name. In doing so, his (and the band's) sound has expanded far beyond the borders of folk, incorporating elements from many of
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We Landed On The Moon is a sensational pop act coming from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as well as that small crack between punk and new wave. The songs are light and catchy despite the thick and luxurious production. There's a wash and drone of guitars with that roll-on-with-the-music
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Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis - those are just some of the big bands Marvin Stamm has played with. Smaller groups? How about the Benny Goodman Sextet, Frank Sinatra's band, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery... the list goes on and on. Stamm is a superb trumpet player who employs
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Pianist extraordinaire Cyrus Chestnut is the son of a church organist and a church choir director, so it should be no surprise that even when he plays straight-ahead jazz it's infused with a gospel tinge. His latest album, "Spirit," is a wonderful solo exploration of contemporary inspirational music, with powerful
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When most of us think of the tragedy in Haiti, what we're really thinking about are the images from the island's major city, Port-au-Prince. HOPE is a Rochester-based not-for-profit agency with a focus on assisting poverty-stricken Borgne in northern Haiti. Contributing to a charity that isn't directly connected to ground
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I am constantly impressed by the abilities of young musicians in Rochester. Sometimes, I suppose, we take their achievement for granted, not realizing that Rochester is really very fortunate to have this kind of talent at the grade school level. This weekend some of Rochester's finest young musicians will be
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Remember Jason and the Scorchers? Were they country? Were they rock? Yes and yes. And in the way they were, Leroy Townes & The Lone Stars aren't. However, it's the same thing, really. Both styles serve to cancel out and support one another, kind of like a marriage. The band
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If the acronym QOTSA means anything to you, then you're familiar with Nick Oliveri. Hell, if you've heard any music in the last 20 years, you probably know Oliveri. Besides his most visible gig as one-time bassist in Queens of the Stone Age - he played on the wicked one-two
