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[UPDATED] MCC legislation clears another hurdle
Legislation authorizing county officials to buy space for a new Monroe Community College downtown is headed to the full County Legislature for a vote. The Lej meets on February 12.
Second chance for controversial fire program
Lieutenant Lawrence "Shawn" Brumfield was part of the second class of students to graduate from a firefighter trainee program formerly at East High School. The purpose of the program as it existed then was to introduce interested East students to a potential career in the fire service.
A better model for neighborhood schools
Guest Commentary
College Blog: Getting credit where credit is due
Is it OK for students to have to pay to get credit for an unpaid internship?
Arts & Entertainment
Daily Choices: What to do on Tuesday, February 5
Music: The Acoustic Basement started as an anomaly at the Warped Tour – a small tent for quiet, intimate performances away from the usual punk mayhem – but it has now evolved into the Acoustic Basement Tour, which comes to the Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave.) tonight. Geoff Rickly, the frontman of the now-defunct Thursday, headlines a set of fellow punks gone unplugged, including The Movielife and I am an Avalanche’s Vinnie Caruana, A Loss of Words, Koji and Brian Marquis. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:15. Price is TBA; check bugjar.com for updates.
Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, January 31
Music: It’s DJ night at Dubland, and SwaggleRock is bringing the bass. While this outfit’s mixes can tend toward the nasty, it’s got an undeniable catchy swing that is certainly worth sticking around for.
Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, February 6
Special Event: Penfield Public Library (1985 Baird Rd.) will host the owner of Cocoa Bean Shoppe to discuss “Cultivating a Taste for Fine Chocolate,” complete with free samples of chocolates from around the world, tonight at 7 p.m. The event is free, but register by calling 340-8720 or visiting penfieldlibrary.org.
Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, February 1
Film: This week’s new movies are the zombie love story “Warm Bodies,” the Al Pacino and Christopher Walken vehicle “Stand Up Guys,” the Ken Burns documentary “The Central Park Five,” and the Sylvester Stallone shoot-‘em-up “Bullet to the Head.” Click here for our full listings of theaters and show times.
THEATER REVIEW: Peeling the Apple
Now on stage at Geva Theatre Center’s Nextstage: a fascinating, polarizing work that brings to light some of the high human costs of our cherished tech gadgets.
“American Idol” 2013, Episode 5: Your part of the audition is over
San Antonio and Long Beach auditions
“American Idol” 2013, Episode 6: Thank you for being a superstar
Auditions wrap up in Oklahoma City
Music
MUSIC INTERVIEW: Geoff Rickly
Our man, Thursday
CD Review: The Chinchillas "Something Beautiful"
There's a difference between sounding effortless and actually putting forth no effort
Restaurants
CHOW HOUND: Brick by brick
Well, it's the elephant in the dining room, so let's acknowledge it. The building at 2833 Monroe Avenue has not had the greatest luck; recent history is littered with the names of restaurants — think Mundo Grill, PaRe, and the Monroe Diner — that have tried to make a go of it at that address.
Movies
MOVIE REVIEW: "Parker"
The third time around
MOVIE REVIEW: "Movie 43"
A low point for lowbrow
Re: “Game of Thrones” Season 3, Episode 6: Pinky swear
For an amusing Social media slant:
http://www.happyplace.com/23906/game-of-th…- on May 18, 2013
Re: National security and the problem with Syria
Here is what most people are unaware of:
1. The US is providing arms via…- on May 18, 2013
Re: City budget cuts Mounted Patrol, 311 hours
Squandering taxpayer money. Andy needs to pay a visit and clean house!
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on May 17, 2013
Re: "American Idol" 2013 Finale: And the winner is...
Some of those duets rocked. Seriously has an ousted performer ever been promoted so much?
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on May 17, 2013
Re: How do parents feel about the Rochester school district?
As a teacher in the district for over a decade, I can tell you that…
- on May 16, 2013
