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Culture

Live from Parcel 5, a 'Rochester Broadcast'

By DAVID RAYMOND | April 10, 2026

Composer Lisa Bielawa’s spatial symphony will bring hundreds of musicians together.

An Irish discovery from Rochester Community Players

Charming Disaster’s alternate reality

Silkroad brings the world of music to Rochester

Bringing middle school photo talent into focus

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Creating art across generations

By JACOB SCHERMERHORN | March 13, 2026

An exhibit at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center highlights the work of Anne and Sue Havens.

Culture

Eat Up Roc: Downtown Restaurant Week returns 

By JACOB SCHERMERHORN | February 27, 2026

The event is back after a three-year hiatus.

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Turning a record shop into a live recording studio

By JESS WILLIAMS | February 20, 2026

For Stereo Field Recordings founder Dan Gross, Bop Shop Records is a perfect space to stage live performances for music streaming platforms and CDs.

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Community, culture, creativity: the Bronze Collective Theatre Fest

By DAVID RAYMOND | February 13, 2026

The annual festival, which returns next week, has been fostering community and cultural expression among artists of color since 2014.

Culture

Pegasus Early Music celebrates John Dowland

By DAVID RAYMOND | February 6, 2026

The English composer and lutenist died four centuries ago, but his music has retained wide popularity.

Culture

From ‘Emperor’ to ‘ET’: RPO sets its 2026-27 season

By DAVID RAYMOND | January 31, 2026

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s next season will bring back audience favorites while also offering a range of novelties.

Culture

Blues-coded DNA

By JACOB SCHERMERHORN | January 30, 2026

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks brings his lifelong blues soul to Lima next week.

Culture

Winter Voice Festival begins Eastman Opera’s adventurous season

By DAVID RAYMOND | January 30, 2026

Over the next two weekends, the festival will feature a version of a Debussy classic and 17th and 18th century Italian arias.

Culture

Sambas join Shakespeare at the RPO’s Dance Festival

By DAVID RAYMOND | January 23, 2026

Over two weekends, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will collaborate with Garth Fagan Dance and Rochester City Ballet to present Philip Glass’ “Days and Nights in Rocinha” and excerpts from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

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When the Times sees fit to unleash the F-bomb

By GARY CRAIG | January 23, 2026

Changing times bring changing standards on profanity, even at the Gray Lady and other newspapers.

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