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On the rise and shining

Emerging Artists 2018: Each year, CITY spotlights four young artists who are creating engaging work but are still in the early years of their artistic careers. Our 2018 selections are Will Cornfield, G. E. DeGroat, Ashley Ludwig, and Alexandria Mockbee. More...

By Rebecca Rafferty

News & Opinion

City holds workshop tonight on Highland's reservoir

City officials are again trying to decide whether they need to cover the reservoirs at Highland and Cobbs Hill Parks, and they’ll hold the first of a series of public workshops on Highland at 7 o’clock tonight.

By Mary Anna Towler

News & Opinion

A nation divided: the US after the midterms

Hate and prejudice are huge factors in the country's division. And Donald Trump and other Republicans have made them acceptable.

By Mary Anna Towler

Restaurants

Lulu brings LA-style street food to Fairport

Lulu Taqueria emphasizes LA-style tacos, and each one has a specially paired (and house-made) salsa, aioli, or pico de gallo. A quarter of the menu options are vegetarian and more than half are pescetarian.

By Rachel Crawford

Arts & Entertainment

New play 'Bravura' spotlights Hochstein, the man

War requiem

The play tells the story of the gifted violinist who was tragically killed during World War I at the age of 26, and whose name is now synonymous with meaningful music education in Rochester.

By Daniel J. Kushner

Movies

Film preview: 'Widows'

The new avengers

Tense, thrilling, and smartly directed, "Widows" is a heist movie that proves popcorn entertainment doesn't have to sacrifice a bit of intelligence or artistry.

By Adam Lubitow