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Summer Soul Music Festival 2024 lineup: See who's performing
The sweet sounds of soul, hip hop, gospel and rock will fill city streets later this summer. Tickets are on sale for the 29th Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 24, at Innovative Field Downtown. Mayor Malik D. Evans in a news release called the event "one...
Rochester's Food Truck Rodeos return this week. See the musical lineup for summer
Rochester's Food Truck Rodeos are back and will kick off the season with a performance by Unstruck from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at the City of Rochester Public Market at 280 N. Union St. The Food Truck Rodeos draw tens of thousands of attendees and dozens of food trucks...
Lollypop Farm asking for help after more than 100 dogs rescued
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In a significant rescue operation, Lollypop Farm recently took in over 100 dogs from a single home in Rochester, pushing its facilities to their limits. The humane society, forced to act after conditions at the home on Leopard Street were deemed unacceptable, executed a search warrant last Tuesday. The rescued dogs, which include puppies as young as two weeks old and fully grown adults, are now in urgent need of care and support.
Rochester animal shelter expanding weekend hours
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Animal Services shelter on Verona Street in the city is expanding its hours due to an increase in demand. According to the City of Rochester, the shelter will be open every day, including weekends, beginning this Friday. It’s the shelter’s second expansion of hours so far this year. “Since […]
Pet fostering in Rochester: These people are making a difference
She rescued a dog. Luna saved her, too. Deanna Viera’s voice cracked when she explained the recent loss of her husband, a man she loved so hard. Yes, this mom of five is still surrounded by her little loved ones. But Luna, a brown-haired, mixed breed with white paws and a white chest, along with Viera's other animals, help to ease pain she tries not to expose to her kids, who range in age from 5 to 16.
Lori's Natural Foods and local nonprofit host Earth Day food giveaway
Henrietta, N.Y. — In celebration of Earth Day, Lori's Natural Foods and Save Rochester handed out more than 100 pounds of organic goods to low-income families Monday. The event also educated residents on the importance of a healthy diet and the benefits of organic food. This is the third...
“Book of Mormon” returns to Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The highly anticipated return of the Grammy award winning Broadway hit “The Book of Mormon” is back in Rochester May 3 through 5 as part of the RBTL season. This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good […]
Celebrating Record Store Day at House of Guitars
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The House of Guitars (HOG) celebrated its 60th anniversary and National Record Store Day on Saturday. There was a line out the door full of music aficionados, waiting to find their much sought-after limited records. Some records were limited to only 500 copies worldwide. Employees told News 8 that they saw […]
Black-Owned Tattoo Shop Makes Giving Back Part Of Its Business Practices
Since its establishment, Axe of Kindness has been dedicating a portion of its profits to charity organizations in Rochester, NY. A tattoo shop in Rochester, New York, is doing more than design work. Axe Of Kindness donates at least 10% of its gross income to nonprofits dedicated to uplifting the community.
Sunrise Smart Start: Foreigner in Rock & Roll HOF, East Ave. fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, April 22, 2024. Weather Forecast: Happy Earth Day! Enjoy the sunshine to start Monday Enjoy the beautiful sunshine today with temperatures going from the 30s to the 50s. Clouds slowly increase overnight and we are tracking […]
Genesee Brewery staff help clean up Highland Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Genesee Brewery continued its mission of improving the community environment with an Earth Day cleanup. Staff from the brewery joined members of the Highland Park Conservancy to help clean and improve Rochester’s historic Highland Park Monday. All of this came weeks before the annual Lilac Festival takes place, which is […]
Prime-Time Funk celebrates 28 years of soul and jazz with a lineup of fan favorites
Rochester, N.Y. — A Rochester staple celebrated 28 years of soul, jazz, and prime-time funk. Saturday night’s performance was the band’s first of 2024, with a lineup of fan favorites and originals. The ten-piece powerhouse says their music is complex to categorize but easy to feel. “It’s...
'Legend': Acclaimed theater director David Shakes has put his stamp on Rochester
David Shakes speaks with authority: on theater, on acting, on history. And, of course, on Frederick Douglass. So many years in pursuit of knowledge and connection to the historical Rochester and American figure. He has traveled a long road with Douglass. David Shakes also speaks with patience and encouragement, in...
Dam Funny: A Review of “Hundreds of Beavers” – North America’s Largest Rodent Takes Center Stage
The University feels like a stainless steel countertop: it works and it’s fine, but it lacks a certain grace, pizazz, and charm. That is until I spy with my little eye a groundhog posted up on the Sue B. hill. He looks so cute, gazing towards Jackson Court, sniffing the air. They go by many names, and the one you use can say a lot about who you are as a person. Groundhog implies you’re direct and not too fun (me). If you’re looking for some fun in your life, you might reach for groundboi. And finally, if you want to be playfully degenerate, you might say lawn beaver.
How thinking like a cartoonist can open your mind
You could say that creativity is part of the brand at Rochester Institute of Technology. That's why, in 2018, RIT named Leigh Rubin its first cartoonist-in-residence. "We kind of made up the position as we went along," Rubin said. "It's all about innovation, right?" Rubin is the creator of the...
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