Choice Concerts
The Rochester area is lucky to have an abundance of stellar amateur music organizations, one of which is the Brighton Symphony Orchestra. The BSO is comprised of musicians who have day jobs outside of the field. A glance at the orchestra bios reveals an attorney, a teacher, and even a
Choice Concerts
When Detroit's Sponge hit the scene in 1994, singer Vinnie Dombroski reminded me a lot of The Psychedelic Furs' Richard Butler: bluesy, apocalyptic, and cool. Put together from the remnants of Loudhouse in 1991, Sponge exploded in 1995 with its Columbia album "Rotting Pinata," which included the hits "Plowed"
Choice Concerts
Though the members of Brand New started out in hardcore bands, the group has a much more indie-rock feel to it. They've worked their way up the ranks, having played on shows with acts like New Found Glory, Good Charlotte, and Blink-182, among others. The band's just-released disc "Daisy" is
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The Rochester School Board's attempt to save money by stepping up enforcement of the district's transportation policy may actually result in more spending in the end. And the process has exposed the clear disadvantages of poor urban children compared to their suburban peers, and shows a School Board that addresses major
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It's looking more likely that if it can raise enough money, the Rochester Broadway Theatre League will build a new theater rather than remaining at the Auditorium Theatre. A city-commissioned study seems to indicate that it would cost more to renovate the Auditorium than to build a new theater. And if
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Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, author, and television personality, has made a career out of cultivating the image of a foul-mouthed blackguard. Whether he's slagging vegans, attacking ascendant Food Network stars, or choking down "Fear Factor"-type meals in exotic locations, Bourdain never fails to surprise, entertain, and even outrage his audience.
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There is no shortage of environmental problems with the Rochester Embayment, a recessed section of Lake Ontario that stretches from Parma to Webster. The Embayment is listed as a federal area of concern because of the negative effects of the water quality on fish and wildlife populations, the added
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Looking at the broader picture may make you wonder about priorities. The City School District's transportation policy provides busing only for kids who live more than 1.5 miles from school - neighborhood safety isn't factored into who gets bused and who doesn't. | Meanwhile, just a phone call away
Opinion
We've compromised way too much on health-care reform. It's time to get this thing done. And here's a news flash: We're not going to get a perfect reform bill. Neither the House nor the Senate seems willing to clamp down hard on costs. The abortion restrictions in the House bill simply
Opinion
by Douglas A. Fisher Rochester's 175th birthday this year connects us with the 1834 flour-milling community that drove Rochester's early economy, facilitated by the new Erie Canal and populated by the new Greek Revival style of architecture. Yet this very birthday is witnessing the possible removal of community access to our beloved
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This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Lead law discussion The New York State Coalition of Property Owners and Businesses will hold a discussion on a new federal lead law - the RRP Rule - at 7
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IRAQ TOTALS - 4,362 US servicemen and servicewomen, 318 Coalition servicemen and servicewomen, and approximately 94,049 to 102,624 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to November 13. American servicemen and servicewomen killed November 2 to 5: -- Staff Sgt. Amy C. Tirador, 29,
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When a venerable stage show is adapted into a successful Hollywood movie, it presents a unique challenge for future productions of the original piece. Do you slavishly try to recreate the movie that likely put many of the butts in your seats? Or do you stick to the original source
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RBTL at Midtown? It's a possibility. In a phone interview this afternoon, Mayor Bob Duffy said that if it's not economically feasible to renovate the Auditorium Theater, he'd like RBTL to consider Midtown as a possible new home, specifically, the former McCurdy's site. RBTL was going to be the primary tenant of
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