Category Arts & Entertainment
VIDEO GAMES: Nintendo 3DS XL Review: It’s not the size, it’s how you use it
BY WILLIE CLARK Just more than a year after the release of the 3DS, Nintendo is rolling out a newer version of the handheld, raising more questions than answers. Did we really need a bigger 3DS? Is it enough of an upgrade to buy another 3DS this soon? And, perhaps most importantly, where am I […]
Greentopia announces 2012 festival details
The organizers of the Greentopia Festival today announced details about its second annual edition, taking place September 10-16 in and around the High Falls district. Last year’s two-day festival reportedly drew more than 18,000 people. This year the festival will expand to a week and feature several distinct components. -Greentopia FILM will run September 11-15 […]
ART FEATURE: Emerging Artists 2012
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Much has happened to better serve Rochester’s fledgling artists over the past year. The area’s young, fresh, motivated art scene has expanded to include new pop-up galleries, collaborative art spaces such as The Yards, and 1975 Gallery, which serves fresh new talent as well as local mainstays, has gained a better foothold […]
THEATER REVIEW: “The Calamari Sisters’ Big Fat Italian Wedding”
BY ERIC REZSNYAK “The Calamari Sisters’ Big Fat Italian Wedding” Through September 2 East End Theatre, 727 E. Main St. Tickets start at $39 | 420-8338, thecalamarisisters.com If you only paid attention to the promotional materials, you might think — as I did — that “The Calamari Sisters’ Big Fat Italian Wedding” is a campy, […]
RECREATION FEATURE: Vintage base ball
BY KATHY LALUK “Striker to the line!” A well-dressed man in a suit, tie, and flat-brimmed black hat strides toward a small pile of dirt. Standing to one side of a whitish line of flour is a man wielding a hefty wooden bat. His worn, swollen fingers wrap slowly, but firmly, around the timber. He […]
“Project Runway” Season 10, Episode 3: From Cheesy to Frumpy
BY ERIC REZSNYAK I feel like I may be jinxing this, but we’re three episodes in and I am still really enjoying this season of “Project Runway.” To me it feels more like the fabled seasons of yore, with some really talented designers surrounded by people who are, let’s face it, reality-TV hangers-on. At least […]
THEATER REVIEW: “The Tribute to Sir Elton John & Billy Joel: Through the Years”
BY ERIC REZSNYAK “The Tribute to Sir Elton John & Billy Joel: Through the Years” Through August 11 Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd. Tickets start at $25 | 232-4382, gevatheatre.org Tribute shows dedicated topopular musicians are nothing new — I remember seeing “Beatlemania” when I was barely a teenager. The show currently on the […]
BEST OF ROCHESTER 2012: Primary Ballot
The Best of Rochester 2012 Readers Poll is NOW OPEN! CLOSED! Visit http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com to vote in the Final Ballot, featuring the top four vote-getters in each category, which will publish in print and online on Wednesday, September 5. ==== Original Article Below ==== CLICK HERE to take the Primary Ballot, which runs exclusively online through […]
Best of Rochester 2012: Campaign Materials
[ Trying to vote in the Final Ballot? Click here for our new website ] Looking for a way to promote yourself, your business, or your organization in Best of Rochester 2012? Our FREE campaign materials are a good place to start! Download the ZIP file for printable 8.5×11 posters, web graphics (for your website […]
ART REVIEW: “Transformation/Revelation: The Art of Change” at Memorial Art Gallery
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY “Transformation/Revelation: The Art of Change” Through September 9 Lockhart Gallery, Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday until 9 p.m. | $5-$12, half-price Thu 5-9 p.m. | 276-8900, mag.rochester.edu Though we rant and rail against it — or refuse to acknowledge it until forced — humans must learn […]
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