Better eating in the RCSD

Several years ago, students staged a mini revolt over the food they were being served in the Rochester school district. To prove their point, they brought a hamburger from a district cafeteria to a school board meeting, but couldn't find a board member willing to take a bite.

Hate on video

Albion's new landfill fight

For Albion residents and government officials, the Orleans Sanitary Landfill has been an on and off source of controversy. And right now, with a proposal to build a new landfill on the site, the controversy is definitely on.

Deal sealed for Sibley building

Guns, criminal justice, and a national agenda

Guest Commentary

Feedback 12/26

Some useful gun-death statistics

Slate is working with the anonymous operator of the @GunDeaths Twitter feed to track gun deaths since the December 14 shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.

AP: Fracking not likely to start in 2013

Week Ahead: Lots of school board action

The Rochester school board will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, to elect a board president.

'Cliff' notes

School board leadership challenge

The trouble with tracing guns

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has managed to trace the guns that William Spengler Jr. used in his assault on Webster firefighters.

ART REVIEW: "Lost Infinity"

Art and history in East Rochester

New Year's Eve 2013 Guide

Daily Choices: What to do on Saturday, December 29 and Sunday, December 30

Recreation: Get some fresh air this weekend by participating in one of the Genesee Valley Hiking Club’s hikes. On Saturday, December 29, at 11 a.m., meet at the Durand golf course lot for a moderate 6-7 mile hike. If conditions permit, snowshoeing is allowed, but skiing is prohibited. The event has no charge. For more information, call 323-1911 or visit gvhchikes.org. On Sunday, December 30, at 1 p.m., meet at Cobb’s Hill Norris Drive lot for a moderate 3 mile hike. For more info, call 254-4047 or visit gvhchikes.org.

DANCE EVENT | Dancing 4 Walls

Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, December 31

Daily Choices: What to do on Tuesday, January 1

Happy New Year!

Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, December 28

Recreation: It’s winter, and we’ve finally got the precipitation to show for it. Take advantage of the recent sky dump by participating in the Moonlight Snowshoe at Helmer Nature Center (154 Pinegrove Ave., Irondequoit) tonight, 7-9 p.m. The cost to participate is $5-$7, and this event is adults-only. For more information, call 336-3035 or visit westirondequoit.org/helmer.htm.

Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, January 2

Music: Even if you were far away from home or friend or family this holiday season, you still have to chance to be almost home, or at least close to it, tonight. Check out Close To Home (with We Are Defiance opening up) tonight at Water Street Music Hall (204 N. Water St., waterstreetmusic.com) at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon. Tickets cost $10.

Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, December 27

MUSIC: It’s always great to see local musicians coming together for a good cause, and tonight you have a chance to give back at X-Fest, a benefit Concert for the victims of the Newtown tragedy at California Brew Haus (402 Ridge Road West). Over ten acts will be there, music starts at 8 p.m. and costs $5, with all proceeds going to the cause.

KIDS EVENTS | School Break Activities

RECREATION | Moonlight Snowshoe

THEATER | "The Man In Black"/"My Gal Patsy"

SPECIAL EVENTS | Kwanzaa Events

THEATER | "An Evening Of Andrew Lloyd Webber"

Video Game Review: Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

An epic disappointment

COUNTRY/POP | Kate Lee

ALTERNATIVE/FOLK | Mr. Boneless

ALTERNATIVE | The World is Already Over Show

CLASSICAL | Baroque Organ Concert

SINGER/SONGWRITER | Steve Laciak/Kate Phillips

COUNTRY/POP | Jackson Rohm

POP/ROCK | The Hoodies

DINING REVIEW: Grinnell's

The meat and the bones

The better (not necessarily best) movies of 2012

Year in review

MOVIE REVIEW: "The Guilt Trip"

The mother lode