Articles

Rochester Fringe Festival announces comedy headliner Tig Notaro

• By Leah Stacy
The "Happy to Be Here" star will perform September 16 at Kodak Hall; tickets go on sale July 7.
• Tags: Comedy

Life goes on in Charlie DeMott Wildey's apocalyptic novel 'Lightning Bolt'

• By Daniel J. Kushner
The Rochester writer-comedian's debut depicts artists who keep creating despite catastrophy.
• Tags: Literature

‘Rock the Locks!’ cross-pollinates Upstate New York

• By Jeff Spevak
Local bands Aweful Kanawful, Jazz Goons and Low Spirits will play shows in Buffalo and Albany.
• Tags: Across the Universe

5 must-see exhibits in the Strong National Museum of Play's expansion

• By Brian Sharp
The new interactive experiences, which open to the public on June 30, offer something for all ages.
• Tags: Art

VickiKristinaBarcelona returns to Rochester International Jazz Festival with music noir

• By Jeff Spevak
The Tom Waits-inspired trio will play two shows at Temple Theater on Saturday, June 24
• Tags: Across the Universe

Culture Vulture

• By Rebecca Rafferty
An infinitely ‘grammable installation by Yayoi Kusama, a collage art gallery, and fantasy 'fits all make our radar for June
• Tags: Art, Culture Vulture, Yayoi Kusama, installation, Memorial Art Gallery, Vayo Gallery, Celia Crane, collage art, Luci & Dona, drag, genderqueer, genderfluid, clothing, boutique

The verdict is in: "To Kill a Mockingbird" sings

• By David Andreatta
The Broadway production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" was written for the modern audience — and it is works.
• Tags: Theater

Upstate theater partnership secures $900k for RBTL expansion and renovation

• By Rebecca Rafferty
The funding comes from a state budget allocation for the 13-member Alive Downtowns! Upstate Historic Theater Coalition.
• Tags: Art, Rochester Broadway Theatre League, RBTL, The Auditorium Theatre, Alive Downtowns! Upstate Theatre Coalition

Deer Tick is bitten by the maturity bug

• By Jeff Spevak
The band plays Lincoln Hill Farms on Thursday, June 8
• Tags: Across the Universe

The Mighty High & Dry takes it where it can get it

• By Jeff Spevak
The local rock band plays its album release show at Record Archive on May 31.
• Tags: Across the Universe

Eastman Opera Theatre names new artistic director

• By Daniel J. Kushner
Timothy Long will assume a dual role for EOT next season, following the retirement of Steven Daigle.
• Tags: Theater

Homage to the (town) square: Welcome to Buffalo AKG

• By Rebecca Rafferty
The art museum formerly known as the Albright-Knox Gallery rebrands, expands and strengthens its inclusive contemporary position.
• Tags: Art, museums, Buffalo, Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Albright-Knox Gallery, Janne Siren, Shohei Shigematsu, Olafur Eliasson, Jay Carrier, Firelei Baez, Lap-See Sam

Jodie Foster is just a mom who confronts cannibals

• By Jeff Spevak
The accomplished actress will be honored by George Eastman Museum on May 25.
• Tags: Across the Universe

The architecture of radio: Failing or fun?

• By Jeff Spevak
A forecast for airwaves from the NON-COMMvention in Philadelphia.
• Tags: Across the Universe

'Les Misérables'— without the songs

• By Daniel J. Kushner
Open Road Theatre's non-musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel opens at MuCCC on June 1.
• Tags: Theater

Meet the artists who keep Seabreeze's painted ponies looking polished

• By Rebecca Rafferty
Gaylon Arnold and Ann McCracken spend the park’s off-season restoring the brightly colored rides in time for the summer.
• Tags: Art, summer, Seabreeze, art restoration, carousel

“Ragtime” evokes history through rhythm and rhyme

• By Katherine Varga
JCC CenterStage production showcases struggles and hopes of America past and present.
• Tags: Theater, ragtime, jcc, theater, review, american history, musical, community theater, katherine varga, esther winter

Wampum exhibit at Ganondagan is a homecoming for history

• By Rebecca Rafferty
A touring exhibit brings Haudenosaunee artifacts back to Ganondagan.
• Tags: Art, wampum, Ganondagan, Haudenosaunee artifacts, indigenous art

The Company Theatre finds a home in Temple Building, announces 2023-24 season

• By Daniel J. Kushner
The Company Theatre will stage its 2023-24 season in its new permanent home: Temple Theater on Franklin Street in downtown Rochester.
• Tags: Theater, The Company Theatre, The Company Theatre 2023-24 season, Temple Theater

'The Nerd' comes to MuCCC — and he's staying awhile

• By David Andreatta
“The Nerd” is less about a misfit who overstays his welcome than the lengths one will go for a friend.
• Tags: Theater

Call for Creatives: May Edition

• By CITY
Our roundup of arts grants, calls for proposals and submissions, and other items of note.
• Tags: Artist Opportunities, Artist Opportunities, call for creatives, arts grants, art submissions, arts proposals, arts residencies, auditions

Rochester Music Hall of Fame Awards serve up surprises

• By Jeff Spevak
The 10th annual event brought together Fagan, Majestics, and even Eagles.
• Tags: Across the Universe, rmhof, jeff spevak, across the universe, eagles, rochester music hall of fame, awards, brother wease, garth fagan, will hollis

"High Yella" and Steve Majors’ search for identity

• By Jeff Spevak
The WNY native will speak about his 'modern family' memoir in Rochester on Wednesday.
• Tags: Literature

Rochester Music Hall of Fame returns, the hard way

• By Jeff Spevak
Will Hollis, Brother Wease and Fred Costello among this year's honorees.
• Tags: Across the Universe

The Company Theatre stages a Chekhov primer with 'The Seagull'

A modern retelling of the classic production

• By Katherine Varga
CITY reviews the Company Theatre's production of Anton Chekhov's most famous play, on stage through the end of April.
• Tags: Theater