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Before you're seated for "No Child...," a one-woman show at Geva about the ups and downs of the American public school system, you'll go through a metal detector. This sets the tone for the stories you're about to hear, 16 of them in 70 minutes, about students and employees of
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If you're crafty, you're already hard at work on the special holiday project of the season. Maybe you make scarves for all your friends, bake elaborate cookies, or crochet cozy blankets. If you're like the rest of us, though, you're willing to part with a little green to save time
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Back in high school and college, a shop called Irish & Celtic Imports in Pittsford Plaza subsidized my shenanigans. I worked there maybe 30 hours a week, and much of that time was spent selling Celtic jewelry. You learn quickly that if a piece is covered in intricate knotwork, it's
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Best Straight Bar Lux Lounge 666 South Ave. 232-9030 Best Gay Bar Tilt 444 Central Ave. 232-8440 Best Nightclub Tilt 444 Central Ave. 232-8440 Best Strip Club Klassy Cat 3800 W. Henrietta Rd. 359-8639 Best Happy Hour Lux Lounge 666 South Ave. 232-9030 Best New Bar Murphy's Law 370 East Ave. 232-7115 Best Place to Pick Up a One-Night Stand East &
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Best Original Band Uncle Plum Best Cover Band The Skycoasters Best Solo Musician Julia Nunes Best Live Music Venue Water Street Music Hall 204 N. Water St. 546-3887 Best Local DJ DJ Jon Herbert Best Music Concert of 2009 Rochester International Jazz Fest Best Local Album of 2009 Lobster Quadrille "Lobster Quadrille" Best Theater Production of 2009 "Jersey Boys" (RBTL) Best Art Gallery/Museum Memorial Art Gallery 500
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Best Local Sports Team Rochester Red Wings Best Local Athlete Abby Wambach Best Gym Rochester Athletic Club Many area locations, rochesterathletic.com Best Running Race Lilac 10K Best Hiking Spot Letchworth State Park Best Playground Henrietta Town Park Best Beach Charlotte Best Bike Path Erie Canal Best Regional Campground Letchworth State Park Best Yoga Studio Breathe Yoga 19 S Main St, Pittsford. 248-9070
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Best Politician Robert Duffy Best Neighborhood/Town Park Ave Best University/College University of Rochester Best Park Highland Park Best Public Art Memorial Art Gallery 500 University Ave. 276-8900 Best Public Bathroom Wegmans Many area locations, wegmans.com Best Local Getaway Finger Lakes Best Scenic Route Erie Canal Best Local Company Wegmans Many area locations, wegmans.com Best Local Scandal Greece Police Department
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Best Local Morning Radio Show Breakfast Buzz w/Kimberly and Beck (WBZA) Best Radio Personality (Male) Brother Wease (WFXF) Best Radio Personality (Female) Jennifer V (WBER) Best Radio Station WRUR/WXXI Best Reliable Weatherperson Glenn Johnson (Ch 13) Best Local TV News Station WHAM (Ch 13) Best TV News Reporter (Male) Don Alhart (Ch 13) Best TV News Reporter (Female) Ginny Ryan (Ch 13) Local News Story of
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Best Jewelry Store Mann's Jewelers 2945 Monroe Ave. 271-4000 Best Gift Shop Parkleigh 215 Park Ave. 244-4842 Best Car Dealership Dorschel Automotive Many area locations, thedorscheldifference.com Best Auto Repair Shop East Ave Auto 1656 East Ave. 271-7610 Best Place for Cheap Gas Delta Sonic Many area locations, deltasoniccarwash.com Best Bike Shop Park Ave Bike Shop 2900 Monroe Ave. 381-3080 | 600
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Once upon a time there was a man named Sam Patch. He liked to jump off things, and people liked to watch. He famously leapt into the Niagara River near Niagara Falls, gaining daredevil status. When Patch decided to come to Rochester, he wanted to have a go at
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Some of Poland's finest films hit Rochester this week, in what'll be a look at the past, present, and future of Polish cinema. "Tomorrow We Are Going to the Movies" commemorates the 70th anniversary of the beginning of WWII; after the screening, there will be live interviews with WWII survivors
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All you've really gotta hear are the words "chocolate dessert buffet" to know that this Cobblestone School benefit is going to be worth a stop. The Chocolate Decadence Dessert Buffet & Silent Auction will feature chocolate creations from the Little Bakery, Cheesy Eddie's, Savoia Pastry Shoppe, Eco Bella, and
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You can shield your eyes from the Christmas displays at the shops, refuse to flip the calendar to November, and even stubbornly leave your winter coat at home, but you can't deny that winter, and with it that hyped-up holiday called Christmas, are both around the corner. Sure, Thanksgiving hasn't even
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Best Pizza Joint Pontillo's Many area locations, pontillospizza.com Best Burger Joint Bill Gray's Many area locations, billgrays.com Best Barbecue Joint Dinosaur Bar-B-Que 99 Court St. 325-7090 Best Place for Breakfast Jines Restaurant 658 Park Ave. 461-1280 Best Meal After 1 a.m. Jay's Diner 2612 W Henrietta Rd. 424-3710 Best Dessert Abbott's Frozen Custard Many area locations, abbottscustard.com Best Fish Fry Jeremiah's Tavern 1104
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Best Upscale Comfort Food: Corn Hill Grill's Macaroni & Cheese In these tough economic times sometimes there's nothing more reassuring than noshing on some good ol' comfort food. And when you're really craving something simple, cheap, and quintessentially American, it doesn't get any better than mac ‘n' cheese. It fits the
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While we enjoy spreading the word about what you voted as Rochester's best pizza parlor or car shop, our favorite part of Best Of is going through the smart-ass answers sent in by our clever, snarky readers. You all are funny. And MEAN! But that's why we like you. Below
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More than 2000 years ago in China (and maybe as many as 4000 years ago, depending who you're talking to), acrobatics began to take shape as an art form. In the early days, people used whatever they could find for props: tables, chairs, plates, jars. Then, during the Han Dynasty
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On Saturday, November 7, across Rochester (and even across the state) tons of people will be hosting parties for one reason: in celebration and support of the upcoming merger of AIDS Community Health Center and AIDS Rochester. Locally, Night of 1000 Parties will include a public event at Max
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Each year, Strong Museum honors creative toys with staying power by inducting them into its Toy Hall of Fame. Well known inductees include the Slinky, the Teddy Bear, alphabet blocks, Barbie, sidewalk chalk, and the Easy Bake Oven. But even the simplest objects, like the stick and the cardboard box,
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"A Mermaid's Guide to Living on Land," part of SUNY Brockport's DANCE/Hartwell program, might not deliver exactly what the title implies. But the dance, choreographed by MFA candidate Rebecca M. Sproul, and inspired by mermaids, daffodils, lightning storms, and cowgirls, will bring the audience on the journey of youth through
