Culture
Ready to raise the curtain
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Poised for its official opening, Playhouse on Park aims to widen the theater experience for both aspiring actors and audiences alike.
Culture
Mixing variety and a tempo tantrum
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Duke Galaxy and the Pipeliners celebrate the band’s 29th birthday and the release of a new CD collection of singles at Lux Lounge.
Culture
Danielle Ponder’s gift to us
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Her new album, “Some of Us Are Brave,” has polished her music to a slick soul shine and groove.
Economy & Business
Akimbo Bookshop is a philosophical brain teaser
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The bookshop, which opened downtown in May, specializes in leftist titles from small presses with a focus on literature and translations. Running it has raised a series of philosophical conundrums for its founder.
Culture
Bringing down the house
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In the final two days of the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, the highs got even higher.
Culture
Surprising sounds on Day 8
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Friday’s performances featured steel drum, ukulele and moody jams.
Culture
Day 7 brings new favorites
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New York City’s Big Lazy and Booker T Jones produced ragged and raucous sounds.
Culture
Hot, humid, and healing music
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Day 6 highlights included piano trios led by Connie Han and Joonas Haavisto, and the Queen of Percussion.
Culture
Hitting new highs on Day 5
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From smaller venues like Kilbourn Hall to the expanse of Parcel 5, the Jazz Fest crowds were the biggest so far.