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5 Best Restaurants in Rochester, New York You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Rochester, New York — a city where the Genesee River tumbles through old brick mills and lilacs bloom in the spring, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, and the scent of coffee, barbecue, and fresh bread drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: grand mansions on East Avenue, sturdy worker’s cottages, and the gentle sprawl of new ambition. Rochester is a city where the snow falls deep and the spirit runs deeper — where families gather at festivals, artists paint the city’s story, and every meal is a celebration of resilience and reinvention.

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Roc Lobster brings fresh seafood to the (585)

The shores of Lake Ontario might not be brimming with lobster, but it’s not hard to find a top-tier, fresh, juicy roll right in the (585). I like a lot of foods, but seafood is my favorite, and I don’t think that will ever change. East Coast and West Coast, I’ve had it all, seafood in every coastal town from Newport, Oregon, down to San Francisco, California, Long Island to Boston. So when it comes to seafood, if I say it’s good, it’s good. And Roc Lobster? Very good.

Rochester, NY · 4d

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Barbecue Bash Quarters Marathon Brings Runners to Spencerport

A broad field of local and visiting athletes took to the streets of Spencerport bright and early on November 1 for the Barbecue Bash Quarters. Obatron Productions, a small business based in the town of Greece, organized the multi-distance race in its sixth year. Obatron Productions’ fitness arm, Obatron Fitness,...

Spencerport, NY · 12h

Shore News Network

Wegmans and Brooklyn Pharmacy Strike Lottery Gold

Two stores hundreds of miles apart split the spotlight in Friday’s lottery surprise. NEW YORK,...

Brooklyn, NY · 3d

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Veterans Day Discount at Tops

Tops Friendly Markets will honor those who have served our country with an 11 percent discount on groceries this Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Now in its 13th year, the program has provided more than $1 million in savings to military personnel and their families. The discount will be...

Rochester, NY · 14h

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Long-vacant Crescent Beach Restaurant in Greece heads to foreclosure auction next month

The former Crescent Beach Restaurant in Greece is headed to a foreclosure auction in December. It comes nearly two years after Katherine Mott-Formicola had to surrender the property.

Greece, NY · 19h

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Verona Street Animal Society strives to get pets off the streets

Animal Shelter Appreciation week recognizes the hard work and dedication it takes to care for and protect Rochester's pets. Verona Street Animal Society has been rescuing dogs and cats off city streets and pairing them with loving homes for 20 years. 13WHAM's Chris Lopez stops by the shelter to show...

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The Rochester Beacon

Borinquen Dance Theatre marks end of an era

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At the 1981 Puerto Rican Festival, Garth Fagan announced that his student Nydia Padilla-Rodríguez would start a Latino dance group following her departure from his own dance company. This came as a surprise to Padilla-Rodríguez, who had no plans to offer dance classes, let alone open her own dance studio.

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Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” tour plays Rochester’s West Herr Auditorium

Rochester, N.Y. — A new touring production is taking over the stage in Rochester, and it’s arriving with a massive operation behind the curtain. The touring company for Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” is performing at West Herr Auditorium Theatre, bringing six trucks of equipment to support the show.

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Ivy Caldwell Turns Personal Experiences Into Stories That Empower Children and Women

For author Ivy Caldwell, writing begins with recognizing a need. Whether she’s addressing bullying, helping young readers recognize the warning signs of unhealthy relationships, or encouraging women to move beyond painful experiences, she hopes her books remind readers that they don’t have to face their struggles alone. “I’m...

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Recipe from Susan B. Anthony recreated for Museum event

In 1872 Susan B. Anthony cast her ballot in an election she knew she could not legally vote in. In honor of her, and midterm elections coming to a close, Cassis Culinary partners with National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House for a special culinary experience. The food brings history...

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‘It makes a difference’: Park Ave restaurants see influx of customers due to November warm-up

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The past week has been especially busy for the many local businesses along Park Avenue due to the warm weather, something out of the ordinary for early November. The team at Cafe Sasso has seen the influx of customers firsthand. Mia, a barista, explained that they had a line out the […]

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8 Upstate New York Quilt Shops Where Quilters Have Trusted The Same Counter For Decades

Some of the best advice in Upstate New York still comes from a person standing behind a cutting counter with a bolt of fabric and a ruler. Quilt shops are where beginners learn how much backing to buy and where longtime quilters find the exact shade they have been hunting for.

New York · 1d

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These 7 Used Bookstores In New York Still Let $20 Fill An Entire Tote Bag

A twenty-dollar bill does not stretch very far in New York anymore. It barely covers lunch in some neighborhoods, and it certainly will not buy two new hardcovers. But walk into the right used bookstore, and that same twenty can still leave you hauling a heavy tote bag out the door. From an Upper East Side cellar to a rural book village in the Catskills, these shops keep the old idea of cheap, plentiful reading alive.

New York, NY · 2d

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'From rescues to rock stars,' the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show comes to Rochester

The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show has appeared on NBC's "America's Got Talent," Nickelodeon's "Unleashed," and Sarah Silverman's "Stupid Pet Tricks."

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THREE HEADS BREWING AND KNIGHTHAWKS HOSTING FIRST-POUR EVENT OF IPA

(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Knighthawks and Three Heads Brewing will host a first-pour event for the Knighthawks Hazy IPA ahead of the 2026-27 National Lacrosse League season. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the brewery’s Tasting Room at 186 Atlantic Ave. in Rochester.

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One of America's Best Christmas Trees Is Made of Beer Kegs in Upstate NY

Forget the ornaments! This Upstate New York Christmas tree is made of more than 500 beer kegs, and it's up for a national award!

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News 8 WROC

Women of Color International boutique expanding with second location in Greece

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A unique boutique in Rochester is expanding. Last year, we featured Women of Color International, located in the South Wedge community. The vibrant boutique provides space for entrepreneurs to sell their one-of-a-kind creations, from hair products to clothes and jewelry to self-care items. This weekend, founder and CEO Connie “Charlie” Marple […]

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Wegmans Unveils High-Tech Cheese Program at New Charlotte Store

Charlotte cheese lovers can sample a variety of cheeses from the new Wegmans store that opened at 11550 N. Community House Road in Ballantyne. The opening of Wegmans in October saw more than 25,000 customers, breaking a weekday record, according to the Charlotte Observer. Many of the customers came to sample the cheeses that come from Wegmans' cheese-aging facility located in Rochester, New York.