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GUIDE: New Year's Eve 2012

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GUIDE: New Year's Eve 2012

**All events take place on Saturday, December 31.** THEATER & FILM Blackfriars Theatre presents two showings of the Tom Lehrer-based musical "Tom Foolery" at 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.795 E. Main St. $27. 454-1260, bftix.com. The Comedy Club hosts comedian Mike Dambra, plus a grand buffet dinner, champagne toast, and a

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VIDEO GAME REVIEW: "Spider-Man: Edge of Time"

A second Marvel Comics-based video game hit stores this fall with another in the Spider-Man series. There tends to be two distinct styles that Spider-Man games take. Some, like "Web of Shadows," are open-world based, whereas others, like "Shattered Dimensions," are more linear. "Edge of Time" is definitely more

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VIDEO GAME REVIEW: “X-Men: Destiny”

There have been a lot of Marvel games over the years. Some of them are totally awesome, while others come up a little short, getting less and less impressive of late. Then "X-Men: Destiny" came out on the field with its pretty graphics and ultra customization, including a story that

THE SCENE: Half Pint Pub

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THE SCENE: Half Pint Pub

The little house on the corner of Park Avenue and Oxford Street has seen a couple of changes over the past few years. Piatza's Pizza vacated the location to move across the street back in 2009. Then it was briefly home The Gingerbread House, which sold cookies and ice

FALL GUIDE '09: Special events

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FALL GUIDE '09: Special events

It is impossible for us to list every upcoming event happening between September and November in the Greater Rochester area. Here is a sampling; for a more comprehensive calendar, visit rochestercitynewspaper.com, or check City Newspaper every Wednesday for that week's events. For events taking place late November-December, check back November

FALL GUIDE '09: OUTDOORS: Fall foliage

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FALL GUIDE '09: OUTDOORS: Fall foliage

  Despite this year's damp summer we still had plenty of heat to enjoy (or endure). As I write this the temperatures are just starting to dip below that 70 degree mark that has been spoiling us the past few months, and very soon we'll be back to the grey skies

RECREATION: Beach Cheap Aquathlon Series (8/27)

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RECREATION: Beach Cheap Aquathlon Series (8/27)

As August comes to and end, we're flinching at the idea that fall will be here soon. Even if you did something every single day this year (hopefully you took our Summer Guide to heart) it seems like it just wasn't enough. So here's another chance to take a trip

COMEDY: Village Idiots Comedy Championship (8/29)

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COMEDY: Village Idiots Comedy Championship (8/29)

You'll probably agree that there are quite a lot of idiots in this town, so shelling out hard-earned dough to see a group identifying itself as "idiots" just sounds wrong. But that's where you're wrong. The Village Idiots Improv group is not like the idiots you encounter at work or

STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Alternative Entertainment

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STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Alternative Entertainment

  It's a Thursday night, your homework is done (or can be completely blown off until 10 p.m. on Sunday), and you're ready to go out. But you've been hitting up the same bars, dance clubs, and movie theaters for weeks. These types of places, while fun, can still get boring.

STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Dining

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STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Dining

Once the semester gets going you'll likely find that college life keeps you up well into the early hours of the morning. But many times campus food facilities aren't staffed with kind of night owls you'll become. Whether you're out bar hopping or studying your ass off until 2 a.m.,

STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Textbooks

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STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Textbooks

  If you're a college student, then you - or someone with deep pockets who loves you very much - just finished shelling out large wads of dough for tuition and fees. You're probably feeling great, even though your bank account is quietly weeping in the corner. Then comes the first

STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Encyclopedia Rochesterica

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STUDENT SURVIVAL 09: Encyclopedia Rochesterica

  Welcome to Rochester! (Or, if you went to high school here and decided to stick around: Thanks for staying!) You'll be spending much of your newly discovered, intoxicating free time exploring your campus, studying hard, and all that jazz. But once you've settled in a bit, don't be afraid to

SPECIAL EVENT: National Silver Ball Tournament (8/7-8/9)

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SPECIAL EVENT: National Silver Ball Tournament (8/7-8/9)

Take yourself out to the ball game - not just any ball game, but an 1800's ball game at the National Silver Ball Tournament this weekend at the Genesee Country Village and Museum. From Friday, August 7, through Sunday, August 9, you can catch dozens of vintage base ball

THEATER: "Fight with Love" (8/7-8/8)

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THEATER: "Fight with Love" (8/7-8/8)

The third annual and "Fight With Love" musical revue comes to Geva Theatre this weekend. All proceeds from the show will go to the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS charity, which aims to increase awareness and public support for people living with HIV/AIDS. The scenes and songs of selected for "Fight With

FESTIVALS: Polish & German Fests (8/7-8/9)

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FESTIVALS: Polish & German Fests (8/7-8/9)

This weekend is a great time to go festival hop and sample some European heritage and delicacies. Get a plate full of perogies, kielbasa, kapusta, golabki, and some good ol' Polish beer. If your mouth isn't watering yet, it surely will be once you get to the 36th Annual St.

THEATER: Barbra's Wedding (7/23-8/23)

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THEATER: Barbra's Wedding (7/23-8/23)

We can easily assume that living as normal folk among Hollywood stars would be quite annoying. All the media, insane fans, and other crazy folk right out on your lawn at all hours, blocking your driveway, broadcasting from your front lawn, bothering you for pointless interviews. How awful. There's a comical

SPECIAL EVENT: Civil War Days (7/31-8/2)

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SPECIAL EVENT: Civil War Days (7/31-8/2)

You can read history books and watch movies all you want, but when it comes down to it, there's no better way to step back in time than to go to a re-enactment. This year marks the 6th Annual Tinker Homestead and Farm Museum's Civil War Days, which recreates

KIDS: "Trolley Time"

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KIDS: "Trolley Time"

Trains are making a comeback in the United States, and might just become the next best mode of public transportation. Celebrate the locomotives of the past by heading out to the New York Museum of Transportation Sunday, July 19, for its "Trolley Time" event. See some beautifully restored

THEATER: Mercury Opera Divas and More (7/19)

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THEATER: Mercury Opera Divas and More (7/19)

The computer age is cool and all, but sometimes you really should pull yourself away from your monitor or high-definition TV. Turn off your cell phone this Sunday, July 19, and head to Geva Theatre for a performance of classical opera and musical theater sure to bring you out of

RECREATION: Fat Tire Festival (7/18)

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RECREATION: Fat Tire Festival (7/18)

Whether you're just getting back from a bike ride along the canal or dusting off your bicycle from the garage, be sure to make your way out to the Fat Tire Festival hosted by the Genesee Regional Off-Road Cyclists this weekend. Take part in one of three races - beginner, sport,

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