Channel changes spark a fight

Spectrum recently changed the channels that carry local public access channels. And local station managers say the change, which they claim happened without warning, has been confusing to viewers. They want Spectrum to move the stations back to channels 12 and 15.

City lengthening community garden permits

Jazz Festival has new venues, club-pass changes

RBJ cartoon brings protests and apology

Yet another crisis for Rochester's schools

Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams' decision to retire – announced in the middle of the night – is simply one more symptom of the district's failures.

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'Under Pressure' print show returns to Roco

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Theater review: 'A Bronx Tale'

“A Bronx Tale,” from leads to ensemble, is one of the highest caliber shows from the last few seasons at the Auditorium. From vocals and dancing to acting and character chemistry, this is a show that truly feels like Broadway on tour.

Theater review: 'Thurgood' at Geva

Lester Purry is a theatrical force, bringing Thurgood Marshall to life through expert physicality, an impressively dense amount of memorized material, and a true commitment to the portrayal of an icon of American history.

ART | 'Pilgrim's Process'

LITERATURE | Rochester Jewish Book Festival

THEATER | 'The Addams Family'

The Moho Collective goes acoustic on new EP 'Soma'

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The F Word: I Scene It – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

In the blessed trinity of Waits, Cohen, and Cave, Nick Cave is by far the darkest. There was some murmuring concern that Cave’s intimate intensity might get swallowed up in Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. It turned out to be unfounded.

Album review: 'Longing to Be the Mountain'

Album review: 'Don't Stick Around'

Album review: 'Haunt Your House III'

INDIE ROCK | Desert Noises

JAZZ | Branford Marsalis

FOLK | Windborne

HIP-HOP, CLASSICAL | Black Violin

CLASSICAL | 2018 EROI Festival

The F Word: Now I Wanna Be Your Cat

Rocco, the cat who let's me live in his house, talks a lot for a cat. And I respond, which leads to a cross-phylum kind of conversation of his meowing and my matter-of-fact patter.

Authentic homemade beef patties at Reggae Jamaica

A bite into a Reggae Jamaica beef and cheese patty greets you with a gooey surprise: A freshly sliced, melted chunk of American cheese mixed with wonderfully but not overwhelmingly seasoned beef. Napkins are heavily recommended for this treat.

Jay's Diner never sleeps

Open 24/7, the diner is conveniently located near the center of a geographic college triangle in West Brighton. But beyond catering to sleepless students, Jay's is popular around the clock.

Preview: High Falls Women's Film Festival

The High Falls Film Festival returns for another year of filmic expression and empowerment. Now designated the High Falls Women’s Film Festival, the event continues its commitment to highlighting the contributions of women both in front of and behind the camera.

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