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 mid-August, 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 and now...
If you love bluebells, here's the place to go see them
FARMINGTON, NY — In the hamlet of Mertensia, off Mertensia Road in Mertensia Park, you will find Virginia mertensia. Bluebells, as they are known, and lots of them. This time of year, lilacs are showered with accolades in the Rochester area, but bluebells by the hundreds line the well-worn, third-of-a-mile Rotary Centennial Walking Path through the park and along the rushing waters of Mud Creek.
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...
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.
Restaurants in the Rochester area serving Mother’s Day brunch
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Mother’s Day is approaching and a popular option to celebrate is to take your mother out to brunch. News 8 has compiled a list of several restaurants and businesses serving brunch on Mother’s Day. Guests may need to either make reservations or purchase tickets before they sell out! If you have […]
New private event space now open in Rochester: Event 180
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new private event space is now open on St. Paul in Rochester: Event 180. The space is owned by the same team as Tapas 177 a bar and restaurant right across the street. According to their website, Event 180 has room for 85 dinner guests or 135 people, with high […]
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...
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...
Turning your yard into a bird-friendly habitat: Why less mowing can mean more birds
The dull roar of lawnmowers has joined the cacophony of sounds in May, another surefire harbinger of spring in Rochester. If you’re looking to attract more birds to your backyard, however, consider resisting the urge to craft a perfectly manicured lawn by mowing every week. Keeping your shrubbery and gardens too pristine can turn away birds in search of safety, said Randi Minetor, president of the Rochester Birding Association.
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...
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