Restaurant Articles
At more than 175 years old, Rochester has quite an array of historical architecture, some of which has been maintained or restored, and unfortunately a lot of which is vacant or in disrepair. Two years ago, the Hose 22 firehouse on Stutson Street in Charlotte was one such building. Built
Restaurant Articles
For the past two years Riley Greider and Donald Brown have been operating Sugar Mountain Bake Shoppe without the shop. They've operated a virtual bakery at the Public Market, and rented out commercial spaces like restaurant kitchens and even churches in an attempt to keep their business afloat. They wanted
Restaurant Articles
There are many dreams that we all share: winning the lottery, learning to fly, becoming famous, and, arguably the most common, having a menu item at a local restaurant named after us. And while you may have to wait on the first three, Nathan's Soup and Salad on Park Avenue
Restaurant Articles
When you don't feel like dining in or waiting up to half an hour for delivery, carside-to-go service (sometimes called curbside pick-up, express pick-up, or myriad other names) lets you pick up your food without ever stepping foot out of your car. It's like the lazy man's to-go service. Plus,
Restaurant Articles
As of next week, summer will officially be over. Time to pack up the swimwear, shorts, and other skimpy clothes; time to pull out that dreaded box stuffed with sweaters, gloves, and snow brushes. But don't fret: the colder months are also a time to feast. And what better way
Guides
Whether you're trying to stretch your food dollar, expand your limited palate, or just enjoy pigging out every once in a while, the all-you-can-eat buffet offers something for everyone. It's enticing because it presents a challenge to the diner: either you leave proud, but with intense gastrointestinal distress, or you
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Live in Rochester long enough and you're sure to hear or read about various local landmarks that are "really Rochester" - places that would easily make a Top 10 list of all places locals should visit at least once. But ask around about local cuisine and you'll probably get some
News Articles
Mention film and Rochester in the same breath and people will likely assume you're talking about Kodak - and, for the most part, they'd probably be right. But while it's not yet widespread knowledge, Rochester actually has a burgeoning movie-making community committed to turning this area into the next big
Nightlife Articles
When last we spoke to ex-Old Toad manager Joe McBane about his new bar opening in the original MacGregor's building, he was a little vague on the details. By August he had yet to decide on the bar's name and could only allude to a signature brew that was in
Nightlife Articles
While wine typically invokes notions of sophistication and class, it hasn't completely escaped negative stigmas: the word "wino" conjures an image of a hobo hunkered over in the street sneaking sips from a wine bottle concealed in a paper bag - not exactly the picture of sophistication. And while this
Nightlife Articles
If it's true that four out of five bars close within the first year, then Dicky's, the now-defunct Southwedge-neighborhood dive bar on the corner of Meigs and Caroline that lasted nearly 80 years, certainly beat those odds - and so has its successor. The Black Pearl Café celebrated its one-year
Nightlife Articles
If you like to play sports and drink beer, and not necessarily at the same time, you are not in the minority. And longtime Park Avenue bar J.W. Prepps has got you covered. Located behind Park Avenue Salon and Day Spa, J.W. Prepps (typically called just "Prepps") is mostly hidden
Art
What do Mexican wrestlers, hoochie-coochie girls, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have in common? No, this isn't the lead-in to some juvenile joke; rather, all three are depicted in photographs currently on display at the George Eastman House. The three seemingly diverse exhibitions - "Lucha Libre! Masked Mexican Wrestlers," "The Tease," and
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So your apartment/condo/townhouse/fill-in-the-blank is a tad small. OK, maybe it's even tiny. While we don't have to contend with NYC-like apartment dilemmas - where a mere 400 square feet can easily run you more than $1,000 a month - Rochester still has its fair share of studios, galleys, and shacks.
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When most people think of pairing alcohol with food, they think wine - wine and cheese tastings, red wines with beef and pasta, whites with seafood and poultry. Fewer people are familiar with what is becoming an increasingly popular trend: beer and food pairings. While on the surface beer may
News Articles
After recently celebrating its 30th anniversary, a Rochester gallery has undergone a makeover. Formerly known as Rochester Contemporary (and frequently referred to as simply RoCo), the gallery has new leadership and a new name: Rochester Contemporary Art Center. The Center's leaders are also launching a new project they're calling Art
Stage
Improv - short for improvisation - is the art of creating in the moment. So naturally, comedy improv is the art of making that moment comical, typically by taking audience suggestions and turning them into off-the-wall, off-the-cuff scenarios.Over the past couple of decades improv comedy has become increasingly mainstream. You've
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No matter what your final destination may be, a road trip is not a road trip without random stops at some incredibly quirky destinations along the way. And it just so happens that there are plenty of cool roadside attractions within a short drive from Rochester. So grab your map,
Art
Throughout history photographers have used their cameras as instruments of social reform - they show the world a problem with the hopes of inspiring a solution. Lewis Hine was successful in his aims when he photographed children working in mills in the early 20th century, which later inspired Congress to
Pop Culture
Think Kurt Vonnegut's death was a surprise? Not to four of the teams competing in an online betting pool called Cash4Cadavers.com; they all knew his number was up this year. How about Anna Nicole? Three teams earned points for her passing. While the idea of a death pool may seem
