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The event features food and adult beverages, and music by Steve Grills and the Roadmasters and Dog House.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-friday-may-24/Content?oid=2228779">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2228779&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-friday-may-24/Content?oid=2228779&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2228779&id=comments 0 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-thursday-may-23/Content?oid=2228477 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-thursday-may-23/Content?oid=2228477 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2228778/9ca6/DailyChoices_052413-Fri.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>Special Event: <b>The Roc City Ribfest </b>runs today, 5-11 p.m., through Monday, May 27, and includes live music, the YMCA kids zone, food and retail vendors, a variety of cook-off competitions featuring teams from across the nation, and even Canada, and the World Bacon Competition. by Willie Clark and Rebecca Rafferty Special Event: The Roc City Ribfest runs today, 5-11 p.m., through Monday, May 27, and includes live music, the YMCA kids zone, food and retail vendors, a variety of cook-off competitions featuring teams from across the nation, and even Canada, and the World Bacon Competition. Additional festival hours are Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., and Monday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-thursday-may-23/Content?oid=2228477">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2228477&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-thursday-may-23/Content?oid=2228477&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2228477&id=comments 0 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/microsoft-unveils-xbox-one/Content?oid=2227265 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/microsoft-unveils-xbox-one/Content?oid=2227265 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227457/cf9b/Xbox_Consle_Sensr_controllr_F_BlackBG_RGB_2013.png" width="75" height="42" /> In a press conference today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, the successor to its Xbox 360 home video game system. by Willie Clark In a press conference today, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, the successor to its Xbox 360 home video game system. The Xbox One system works in conjunction with a newly designed controller, a new Kinect sensor, and Smart Glass technology.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/microsoft-unveils-xbox-one/Content?oid=2227265">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227265&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Video Games http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/microsoft-unveils-xbox-one/Content?oid=2227265&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227265&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:58:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-22/Content?oid=2227489 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-22/Content?oid=2227489 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227575/c6c2/DailyChoices_052213-Wed.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>Art: Check out <b>"Shapes, Light, and Color....An Ode to Architecture,"</b> a photography exhibit by Dan Neuberger, held at Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) through June 9. Today's hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and admission is free. For more information, call 271-2540 or visit imagecityphotographygallery.com. </p> by Willie Clark and Rebecca Rafferty Art: Check out "Shapes, Light, and Color....An Ode to Architecture," a photography exhibit by Dan Neuberger, held at Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) through June 9. Today's hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and admission is free.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-22/Content?oid=2227489">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227489&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-22/Content?oid=2227489&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227489&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-talkradio/Content?oid=2227639 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-talkradio/Content?oid=2227639 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227640/f27a/choice_event6-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> by Rebecca Rafferty The creators and several cast members of the successful production "Hide the Moon: Based on Salome," which debuted at the premier Rochester Fringe Festival in 2012, are reuniting with a new show on Friday, May 24. MuCCC (142 Atlantic Ave.) will host one performance of "TALK/RADIO," a music and theater performance project by Eastman School of Music students featuring several different historical radio genre scripts.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-talkradio/Content?oid=2227639">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227639&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-talkradio/Content?oid=2227639&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227639&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/literature-lou-gramm-book-signing/Content?oid=2227631 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/literature-lou-gramm-book-signing/Content?oid=2227631 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227632/4198/choice_event2-1.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> by Rebecca Rafferty I was enjoying a lively night at a local bar with friends recently when "Hot Blooded" shuffled on to the bartender's eclectic playlist. One of our number, who is not from around here, made a face at the transition and hollered, "What is this music?"… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/literature-lou-gramm-book-signing/Content?oid=2227631">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227631&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/literature-lou-gramm-book-signing/Content?oid=2227631&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227631&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-steel-magnolias/Content?oid=2227680 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-steel-magnolias/Content?oid=2227680 Eric Rezsnyak <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227681/fa7f/theater1-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> Petals to the metal by Eric Rezsnyak Robert Harling's "Steel Magnolias" has remained consistently popular since making its stage debut in 1987. Bolstered by a successful, star-studded film adaptation a few years later, the play continues to be staged at numerous theaters across the country and just last year was adapted again for a made-for-TV movie featuring an all-African-American cast.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-steel-magnolias/Content?oid=2227680">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227680&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Theater http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-steel-magnolias/Content?oid=2227680&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227680&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-zoobrew/Content?oid=2227633 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-zoobrew/Content?oid=2227633 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227634/377e/choice_event3-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> by Rebecca Rafferty If you think your typical happy hour with your pals is a wild night, check out the ZooBrew monthly series, held at Seneca Park Zoo (2222 St. Paul St.) on select Fridays throughout the summer. The first event of the season kicks off on Friday, May 24, 5:30-9 p.m., and will feature food and adult beverages available for purchase, and music by Steve Grills and the Roadmasters as well as Dog House.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-zoobrew/Content?oid=2227633">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227633&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-zoobrew/Content?oid=2227633&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227633&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-venus-in-fur/Content?oid=2227682 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-venus-in-fur/Content?oid=2227682 Eric Rezsnyak <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227683/9751/theater2-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> Gender studies by Eric Rezsnyak "Venus in Furs" is not pornography. We are told this several times by Thomas, the playwright appearing in the play "Venus in Fur" (note the singular), now playing on the Geva Theatre Nextstage.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-venus-in-fur/Content?oid=2227682">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227682&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Theater http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-review-venus-in-fur/Content?oid=2227682&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227682&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-roc-city-rib-fest/Content?oid=2227635 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-roc-city-rib-fest/Content?oid=2227635 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227636/d7c6/choice_event4-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> by Rebecca Rafferty Many people usher in summertime with the heat of the grill. The annual Roc City Rib Fest is back this week, celebrating all things meaty, juicy, and barbequed, and shifting the city-wide party from the Lilac Festival at Highland Park to the meat-loving spectacle at Ontario Beach.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-roc-city-rib-fest/Content?oid=2227635">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227635&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-event-roc-city-rib-fest/Content?oid=2227635&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227635&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/train-your-brain/Content?oid=2228301 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/train-your-brain/Content?oid=2228301 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2228303/37d8/homefeat.jpg" width="75" height="40" /> Various groups and organizations are beginning to pool their communal knowledge and offer it to one another at little or no cost, and in turn, individuals and groups are beginning to shape the future of this city in a very do-it-yourself manner. by Rebecca Rafferty It's unlikely that a single adult Rochesterian hasn't at least heard the phrase "brain drain," that bleak term we use to describe the phenomenon of our fresh college graduates fleeing the area in search of better prospects. The amount of educated, driven individuals in Rochester far exceeds the city's limited amount of ready-made opportunities.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/train-your-brain/Content?oid=2228301">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2228301&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Culture http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/train-your-brain/Content?oid=2228301&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2228301&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/recreation-red-white-and-blue-balloon-rally/Content?oid=2227637 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/recreation-red-white-and-blue-balloon-rally/Content?oid=2227637 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227638/a530/choice_event5-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> by Rebecca Rafferty I'm not afraid of heights, I just don't particularly enjoy moving too quickly too far above ground level (rock climbing and motorcycles are just fine, go figure). That's what I tell my buddies when they try to get me to join them for a day of riding rollercoasters.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/recreation-red-white-and-blue-balloon-rally/Content?oid=2227637">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227637&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/recreation-red-white-and-blue-balloon-rally/Content?oid=2227637&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227637&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-mortal-a-portfolio-of-woodcuts-by-kiki-smith/Content?oid=2227629 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-mortal-a-portfolio-of-woodcuts-by-kiki-smith/Content?oid=2227629 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227630/c3f2/choice_event1-1.jpg" width="75" height="58" /> by Rebecca Rafferty Meditations on mortality gain gravitas when we are faced with the finite nature of our mothers and fathers. The decline and death of a parent truly brings home the bittersweet fleetingness of our time here together.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-mortal-a-portfolio-of-woodcuts-by-kiki-smith/Content?oid=2227629">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227629&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-mortal-a-portfolio-of-woodcuts-by-kiki-smith/Content?oid=2227629&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227629&id=comments 0 Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-tuesday-may-21/Content?oid=2227162 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-tuesday-may-21/Content?oid=2227162 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227163/b1b3/DailyChoice_051613_Tues.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>Special Event: Dicky's (791 Meigs St.) will host an <b>Arrested Developement Trivia Night & Costume Contest & Chicken Dance Off</b> tonight, 7 p.m. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded. COME ON! For more information, call 730-8310 or visit facebook.com/DickysRochester. </p> by Willie Clark and Rebecca Rafferty Special Event: Dicky's (791 Meigs St.) will host an Arrested Developement Trivia Night & Costume Contest & Chicken Dance Off tonight, 7 p.m. Admission is free, and prizes will be awarded.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-tuesday-may-21/Content?oid=2227162">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227162&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-tuesday-may-21/Content?oid=2227162&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227162&id=comments 0 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/blackfriars-releases-2013-14-season-schedule/Content?oid=2227190 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/blackfriars-releases-2013-14-season-schedule/Content?oid=2227190 <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227191/214e/Choice_Event-Icon.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> Blackfriars Theatre has released the details of its 64th season, which will start in October 2013 and run through June 2014. The season begins this fall with "Me and Jezebel" (October 18-November 2), a comedy starring local drag legends Aggy Dune and Kasha Davis about actress Bette Davis coming to dinner at a fan's home and deciding to stay a while.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/blackfriars-releases-2013-14-season-schedule/Content?oid=2227190">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227190&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Theater http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/blackfriars-releases-2013-14-season-schedule/Content?oid=2227190&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227190&id=comments 0 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/20/game-of-thrones-season-3-episode-8-an-imp-ulsive-wedding http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/20/game-of-thrones-season-3-episode-8-an-imp-ulsive-wedding Eric Rezsnyak <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2227041/340c/GameThrones.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>The final act of Season 3 kicked off with several major plot points and some wonderful dialogue, making for another terrific episode in - I think - the strongest season of the show yet. </p>… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/20/game-of-thrones-season-3-episode-8-an-imp-ulsive-wedding">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227040&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> TV Review http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/20/game-of-thrones-season-3-episode-8-an-imp-ulsive-wedding?show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2227040&id=comments 0 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:54:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-monday-may-20/Content?oid=2226975 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-monday-may-20/Content?oid=2226975 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2226976/d236/DailyChoice_051613_Mon.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>Lecture: The <b>Susan B. Anthony Museum and House</b> (17 Madison St.) will host an event in their Monday lecture series today, during which Dr. Alison Parker by Willie Clark and Rebecca Rafferty Lecture: The Susan B. Anthony Museum and House (17 Madison St.) will host an event in their Monday lecture series today, during which Dr. Alison Parker will discuss Susan B. Anthony and debates about birth control and abortion in the late 19th century. The noon lecture includes lunch for $25, and the 2 p.m. lecture includes tea for $15.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-monday-may-20/Content?oid=2226975">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226975&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-monday-may-20/Content?oid=2226975&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226975&id=comments 0 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-saturday-may-18-and-sunday-may-19/Content?oid=2226463 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-saturday-may-18-and-sunday-may-19/Content?oid=2226463 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2226464/a779/DailyChoice_051613_Wknd.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>Special Event: Preview the brilliance of the coming generations at the <b>Finger Lakes Regional Invention Convention, </b>hosted by Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Ave.) on Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is included in museum admission ($11-$13). For more info, call 697-1942 or visit rmsc.org. </p> by Willie Clark and Rebecca Rafferty Special Event: Preview the brilliance of the coming generations at the Finger Lakes Regional Invention Convention, hosted by Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Ave.) on Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event is included in museum admission ($11-$13).… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-saturday-may-18-and-sunday-may-19/Content?oid=2226463">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226463&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-saturday-may-18-and-sunday-may-19/Content?oid=2226463&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226463&id=comments 0 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-friday-may-17/Content?oid=2226244 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-friday-may-17/Content?oid=2226244 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2226368/63ca/DailyChoice_051613_Fri.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>Film: <b>"Star Trek Into Darkness"</b> opens in wide release today. For film times head right <a href="http://goo.gl/gm4Qs">here.</a></p> by Willie Clark and Rebecca Rafferty Film: "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens in wide release today. Showing at the Little Theatre are "Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me," "Project Healing Waters: Fly Fishing," and "The Reluctant Fundamentalist."… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-friday-may-17/Content?oid=2226244">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226244&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-friday-may-17/Content?oid=2226244&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226244&id=comments 0 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:15:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/16/american-idol-2013-finale-and-the-winner-is http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/16/american-idol-2013-finale-and-the-winner-is Eric Rezsnyak <p>And finally, the finale. The show opened with the Top 10 all dressed in white, lipsynching to “Glad You Came” by The Wanted.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/16/american-idol-2013-finale-and-the-winner-is">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226277&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> TV Review http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/16/american-idol-2013-finale-and-the-winner-is?show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2226277&id=comments 1 Thu, 16 May 2013 22:08:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/15/american-idol-2013-final-2-candice-vs-kree-sing-off http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/15/american-idol-2013-final-2-candice-vs-kree-sing-off Eric Rezsnyak <p>Finally, the Final 2! Candice Glover vs. Kree Harrison.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/15/american-idol-2013-final-2-candice-vs-kree-sing-off">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225985&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> TV Review http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/EntertainmentBlog/archives/2013/05/15/american-idol-2013-final-2-candice-vs-kree-sing-off?show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225985&id=comments 4 Wed, 15 May 2013 21:13:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-15/Content?oid=2225095 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-15/Content?oid=2225095 Willie Clark <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2225096/2b29/DailyChoices_051513-Wed.jpg" width="75" height="75" /> <p>Art: Head over to Hanlon-Fiske Studios (34 Elton St.) tonight at 7 p.m. for <b>The Icarus Sessions,</b> a series of informal enlightening lightning talks during which you can speak for 140 seconds about art you're working on, what inspires you, what's holding you back, or whatever. by Willie Clark and Rebecca Rafferty Art: Head over to Hanlon-Fiske Studios (34 Elton St.) tonight at 7 p.m. for The Icarus Sessions, a series of informal enlightening lightning talks during which you can speak for 140 seconds about art you're working on, what inspires you, what's holding you back, or whatever. The talks are meant to inspire, to connect, and to help work out difficulties.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-15/Content?oid=2225095">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225095&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/daily-choices-what-to-do-on-wednesday-may-15/Content?oid=2225095&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225095&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-events-bonsai-and-historic-plant-sales/Content?oid=2225940 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-events-bonsai-and-historic-plant-sales/Content?oid=2225940 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2225941/8fee/choice_event5-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> by Rebecca Rafferty We're in the midst of that odd, yet completely welcome, mixture of spring and summer weather, and everything's blooming and thriving and making Rochester more cheerful than it was mere weeks ago. If your home or office needs the pick-me-up that the exterior world has gained, check out one of this week's plant-oriented events and take home some new flora.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-events-bonsai-and-historic-plant-sales/Content?oid=2225940">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225940&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/special-events-bonsai-and-historic-plant-sales/Content?oid=2225940&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225940&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-a-midsummer-nights-dream/Content?oid=2225134 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-a-midsummer-nights-dream/Content?oid=2225134 Michael Lasser <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2225136/7fa0/theater1-1.jpg" width="75" height="50" /> A frenzied, flamboyant 'Dream' by Michael Lasser For a director, William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is always threatening to become "A Midsummer Night's Nightmare." The wide-ranging play, currently at Geva Theatre Center, dives headlong into comedy at the same time that it sidles more subtly toward tragedy.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-a-midsummer-nights-dream/Content?oid=2225134">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225134&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Theater http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/theater-a-midsummer-nights-dream/Content?oid=2225134&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225134&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-the-price-of-freedom-is-death-black-arts-aesthetic-art-show/Content?oid=2225942 http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-the-price-of-freedom-is-death-black-arts-aesthetic-art-show/Content?oid=2225942 Rebecca Rafferty <img src="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/imager/b/toc/2225943/cec0/choice_event6-1.jpg" width="75" height="100" /> by Rebecca Rafferty The Black Arts Movement was the artistic branch of the Black Power Movement, initiated by unflinching poet and playwright Amiri Baraka in Harlem in 1965. The movement sought to inspire African Americans to re-evaluate western aesthetics and to define an identity and aesthetic that was distinct from and refused to assimilate with the identity, aesthetics, and value systems imposed upon blacks by Euro-centric oppressors.… <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-the-price-of-freedom-is-death-black-arts-aesthetic-art-show/Content?oid=2225942">Read more</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225942&amp;id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Arts & Entertainment/Choice Events http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/art-the-price-of-freedom-is-death-black-arts-aesthetic-art-show/Content?oid=2225942&show=comments#readerComments http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/Rss.xml?oid=2225942&id=comments 0 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 City Newspaper