Rochester City Newspaper

VSW spotlights Joshua Rashaad McFadden

Visual Studies Workshop checks in with photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden and other artists this spring as part of its VSW Salon series.

By Rebecca Rafferty

Mar 13, 2023

Michael Gamilla, longtime program director for the ImageOut film festival, dies at 55

Rochester’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities remember Gamilla as a dedicated curator of global LGBTQ+ stories.

By Rebecca Rafferty

Crispy cutlets, all-corner baked ziti, and other chef’s kisses at Cotoletta

The Italian comfort food spot from Tony D’s owner-chef is open for lunch and dinner in Greece.

By Dario Joseph

This beer wants you to raise up women with words of encouragement

Female brewers around the region teamed up with the Willow Center on Young Lion's Raise Up tangerine cream ale.

By Gino Fanelli

Kristin Rapp named as executive director at Flower City Arts Center

The new leader says she’ll focus on steadying the ship and expanding the center’s youth outreach programming.

By Rebecca Rafferty

Citing an 'exodus,' Hungerford artists look to unite against their landlord

Hungerford Building artists have formed a tenants' union to press their landlord to make changes.

By David Andreatta