FOOD & DRINK
New restaurant moving into old Boston Market space in Henrietta
Last summer, the Rochester area’s last Boston Market shut down, having been evicted from its storefront at 942 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. By August or September, a new restaurant should be up and running there. Dave’s Hot Chicken, which started in 2017 as a pop-up food stand in an East Hollywood, California, parking lot...
Now open: Boot Barn in Greece
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The town of Greece has a new big-box fashion and lifestyle option: Boot Barn. The store at 2475 W. Ridge Road is now open. The chain sells Western-themed clothes, workwear, cowboy hats and boots, and has decor and home options for kids and adults. It’s open every day of the week.
Friendly Feline Cat Café opens in Greece
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Friendly Feline Cat Café held its grand opening Monday. The café is located on Latta Road in Greece, and is a way to enjoy some baked treats and drinks while also spending some time with some cats. Visitors also have the opportunity to adopt one of them. Officials tell News […]
Mother's Day brunch and buffets in Rochester, New York. Where to take mom
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12, 2024. That weekend, some of the local colleges will be holding graduations and visitors will be in town for the Rochester Lilac Festival. As a result, reservations at popular spots are filling up fast. Here are some ideas for treating Mom to a delicious day. 20 Deep Winery will host...
Foods and drink stands at the Rochester Lilac Festival 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The organizers of the Rochester Lilac Festival have released a list of food and drinks you can purchase at the festival grounds. Below are lists of stands that sell food and beverages, along with spots that offer gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Drinks: Food: Snacks & Desserts: The Lilac Festival is […]
Rochester’s peregrine falcons have new additions to their family
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two of Rochester’s feathered celebrities have some new additions to their family. Nova and Neander, two of Rochester’s iconic peregrine falcons who live atop the Times Square Building, had some of their eggs hatch last weekend. Three of their babies — or eyases — have now arrived into the world! A […]
Healthy ROC Grocer Program launches throughout the city
Rochester, N.Y. — Finding healthy food options is getting easier. Mayor Malik Evans, city councilmembers and local store owners gathered Wednesday to announce the launch of the Healthy ROC Grocer Program. The program identifies and increases awareness of small grocers who offer nutritious food options in city neighborhoods. "Rochester...
Rochester Times Square Building welcomes peregrine falcon chicks. See falcon cam
Peregrine Falcons Nova and Neander made their home on the roof of the Rochester Times Square Building and welcomed two eyases on Sunday morning. Out of their four eggs laid, the first hatched on Saturday night, and the second shortly after. The other eyases are expected to arrive in the...
Kodak Center cancels Guess Who concert amid licensing controversy
Rochester, N.Y. — The Kodak Center is the latest music venue to cancel a concert by the current lineup of The Guess Who as a legal battle continues over the rights to perform the classic songs. The venue did not mention the controversy directly, only citing "circumstances beyond our...
Rochester’s Cronkite signs off
Two hours before he steps into the studio on a spring afternoon, longtime 13WHAM news anchor Don Alhart is chasing people down at the station. Not for a story, but because they almost left without getting his signature. Alhart published a children’s book in 2020, “Sibley’s Christmas Adventure,” and he...
Comedian Dane Cook to perform at Kodak Center in Rochester
This fall, comedian Dane Cook will bring his “Fresh New Flavor 2024” to Kodak Center in Rochester. Presale tickets are available on danecook.com until Friday using code DANE2024—regular tickets to go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
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