Though Wilco is just one of many groups that's found fresh new ways to mix rock with country and experimental influences, the critically acclaimed Chicago outfit has practically carved out a niche all its own....
INTERVIEW: Morale and caseloads up in the Public Defender's Office
Things are changing in the Monroe County Public Defender's Office. The County Legislature...
Audiences will gain a glimpse into the personal world of Garth Fagan - Tony Award winner, modern...
Doesn't it seem like Canada geese - those characters with the long black necks and distinctive...
It's tough to get laughs out of flood insurance. But US Senator Chuck Schumer gave it a try. The senator was in Gates today to draw attention to the plight of residents who are getting socked with fees between $400 and $800 for mandatory flood...
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RESTAURANT REVIEW: Rochester Public Market
When was the last time you had a pastrami sandwich with a side of posole? Or compared the relative merits of aloo tiki with potato pancakes? Or, better yet, took a look at a plate of pierogies side by side with an empanada? Never? Have you ever...
News Articles
Regardless of whether the Big Three automakers - General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler - deserve a federal bailout, to let them fail could wreak economic havoc on the country and Rochester would be no exception. An unknown number of Big Three...
Stage
"Triple Espresso" doesn't just break the fourth wall, it tears it down completely. Even before the show begins, the line between performer and audience is blurred. During the obligatory loudspeaker spiel - turn off your cell phone, emergency...
Music Articles
Saxophonist Joe Romano, who played with Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich, Frank Sinatra and many others, died Wednesday, November 26, of cancer at the age of 76. He was a consummate sideman for most of his career, but in his hometown of Rochester he...
Nightlife Articles
MEET THE BARTENDER: Herman at the Bug Jar
He goes by Herman, but the man's real name is Angelo Paul Gatto, and when he talked to us about his main gig - bartending at the Bug Jar - he hemmed and hawed a bit over how long he's actually been at it. Twelve years is the answer, all of it at...
For many, the key to peace on earth is total avoidance of the mall, especially during the Attack...
Pick one, it doesn't matter - all of these activities beat piling into the car and cruising your...
Though it sounds like a stunt David Letterman might pull, when you get 100-plus tubas in the...
The holidays are here, and City's gift to you is our 2008 Holiday Guide. Inside find tips on...
OUR MONSTER ISSUE! The results are in! This year THOUSANDS of Rochesterians voted in our annual...
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