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Middlesex, NY · Arts & Culture
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Kodak’s founder built a 50-room house in Rochester, and it’s now a camera lover’s dream
You can walk through the entire history of photography without leaving a single property in Rochester, New York. The George Eastman Museum sits on 12.5 acres that Kodak’s founder called home, and it covers everything from the first daguerreotypes of 1839 to the digital cameras in your pocket right now.
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GALLERY: Chick-fil-A celebrates grand opening in Penfield
What role did the public meeting play in the Penfield location debate?. Penfield, N.Y. — Chick-fil-A is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in the Rochester area. The restaurant opened Thursday morning on Route 250 just north of Route 441 in Penfield. The company said the location...
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Scott Regan "retires" today...partially....
The old expression "All Good Things Must Come to its end" is bittersweet at best, and today is no exception. After more than 20 years hosting Open Tunings on The Route (WRUR and WITH), Scott Regan is hanging up his headphones...partially. Scott is stepping aside from his weekday hosting of the show to pursue some well deserved time for other projects and things. Scott will continue to host Open Tunings with Scott Regan on Saturdays, from 10AM to Noon, which will also move from a "best of format" to a new show each week.
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GALLERY: Chuck E. Cheese opening new Adventure World at BayTowne Plaza
What interactive features does Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World include?. How many Adventure Zones has Chuck E. Cheese opened nationwide?. Penfield, N.Y. — Chuck E. Cheese is bringing a new concept to the Rochester area. The company is putting the finishing touches on its new Adventure World at BayTowne...
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Alicia Keys’ show ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ coming to RBTL
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Next up in the Broadway season at RBTL is Hell’s Kitchen! The hit musical from multiple Grammy winner Alicia Keys hits the stage starting Tuesday, November 3, through Sunday, November 8. The show takes inspiration from Keys’ music and life, beginning with a 17-year-old searching for her place in the world. […]
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Sound Stage: Jon Lamanna
Local musician Jon Lamanna joins ARC Rochester for another exciting edition of Sound Stage. With over 20 years of experience, Lamanna is known for his emotional rock performances and his debut single, "Burnin' Up." Now he plays acoustic covers at Rochester breweries. Lamanna takes center stage at Star Cider, 6 p.m. Friday, October 30 in Canandaigua.
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The place to find Kodak’s hand grenade and a USS Rochester porthole
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Have you been to the restaurant Good Luck on Anderson Avenue in Rochester? If so, did you know that one floor above you is a military museum that rivals any in the country? The Military History Society of Rochester, under the guidance of Chuck Bayliss, has collected and displayed thousands of […]
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The Fox Sisters and the Birth of Spiritualism in Western New York
In the spring of 1848, two young sisters in a farmhouse in Hydesville, New York, began hearing mysterious rappings. Within months, their story had traveled to Rochester, where it helped give momentum to a movement that would spread across the country and eventually around the world. Margaretta “Maggie” Fox and Catherine “Kate” Fox became known as the Fox sisters, and their story remains closely connected to the emergence of Modern Spiritualism in Western NY. (Smithsonian).
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GALLERY: New playground opens at MLK Park in downtown Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — The City of Rochester cut the ribbon Thursday on a new playground in the heart of downtown. The playground is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at the corner of Manhattan Square Drive and Adventure Place, across the street from The Strong National Museum of Play.
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Survive the Sanatorium Returns for a Second Season of Immersive Horror
For six nights this October, the historic Murray Hill Campus in Mount Morris assumes a decidedly darker atmosphere as the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA) brings back its haunted house experience, Survive the Sanatorium: The Blood Ward. Now in its second season, the event invites visitors into an...
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Behind the Curtain: David Archuleta talks new Christmas album, memoir and life after ‘American Idol’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Nearly two decades after capturing the hearts of millions on “American Idol,” singer-songwriter David Archuleta is embracing a new chapter in his life and career, marked by personal reflection, self-discovery and a renewed love for music. Archuleta joined News 8’s Gio Battaglia on “Behind the Curtain” to discuss his New York […]
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Preserving history one stone at a time at Mount Hope Cemetery
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A family plot in one of New York’s most historic cemeteries is getting a facelift. The work is being done out of necessity by a man who has followed quite a unique career path. Even though it’s the middle of the morning, Wade Fowler is working...
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Journalist Greg O'Brien on living with Alzheimer's
It's a question journalist Greg O'Brien has been answering for nearly two decades. O'Brien was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2009 at age 59. In his book, “On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s,” he chronicles his own disease. O'Brien will be in Rochester for an event at St. John's, but first, he joins us on "Connections" to tell his story and to share what he wants the public to know about living with the disease. We also talk with local neurologist Dr. David Gill about the latest in Alzheimer's research and treatment.
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Best ways to celebrate Halloween!
With Halloween coming up this weekend, there will be a number of ways to celebrate. One of the most popular ways is by heading out to a party, which is a great way to dress up and have a fun night out with your friends! That said, parties are not for everyone. Not to worry, though! If you are not a fan of parties, The Lamron can suggest plenty of fun ways to celebrate the spookiest night of the year.
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Rolling Hills Asylum nears 200th anniversary as owner raises money to preserve site
Bethany, N.Y. (WHAM) — Behind the aging walls and down the long, quiet hallways at Rolling Hills Asylum is a history that stretches back nearly 200 years. The building is known now for its paranormal investigations, but its story began as a place for people who had nowhere else to turn.