Rochester: A City of Quality (1963)
In light of some of recent civic developments in our town over the past few months (high speed rail, transit centers, new theaters, etc.) I thought it appropriate to pull this old film out of the...
View ArticleBeyond the Motor City — at the Dryden Theater, June 28
To view this site, you need to have Flash Player 9or later installed. Click here to get the latest Flash player. On Monday June 28 at 7:00pm you are invited to a FREE screening of PBS’s eye-opening...
View ArticleStruggle in Smugtown: A History of Rochester’s Working Class
Shawn Wilkinson, a friend and member of Reconnect Rochester, recently tipped me off to this documentary; Struggle in Smugtown. “Smugtown” is the not-so-flattering nickname given to Rochester by...
View ArticleThe Island President. Little Theatre. 7-19-2012
Maldives is a country like no other. A Shangri-la of breathtakingly beautiful turquoise reefs, beaches, and palm trees. It is composed of 1200 coral islands off of the Indian sub-continent, of which...
View ArticleSh!t Rochester People Say
“These people cannot drive in the snow. I went to the beach today and it smelled like sh!t. I loooove Wegmans. Why’s the TV on R-News?” If you’ve uttered any of these words, then you might be a...
View ArticleCammy Enaharo
At one of the Greentopia films a few weeks ago my ears caught the sweet sounds of Cammy Enaharo and I don’t think I’ve stopped smiling since. Cammy, 20, is from Rochester… so I admit I may be a little...
View ArticleWhat the Hell is a PILOT and Why Does I-Square Need One to Take Off?
The I-Square project which was widely celebrated when it was announced last year has gotten tangled up in “negotiations” over local tax deals. Mike & Wendy Nolan want to invest $13 million to build...
View ArticleUntil We Meet Again, Spider-Man
Hey kids, you know what today is? That’s right, Fun Foto Friday! I know you’ve probably had your fill of spandex-wrapped web-slingers, street closures, and NYC squad cars blowing up everywhere. But I...
View ArticleTake the “Slow Road” Across New York
If you’re like me, and you enjoy exploring local places most people overlook, here’s a neat project you might want to support. Benjamin Woelk (30, Rochester) and Jason Darnieder (Flower City Media) are...
View ArticleThe Legendary White Deer of Seneca Army Depot
The following is a guest post submitted by Matthew Ehlers. Submit your story today. For years I’ve wanted to camp overnight near the Seneca Army Depot and see if I could get some photos of the famed...
View ArticleAbandoned Theme Park: Frontier Town
By Mike Governale Last week a Facebook message came in from RocSubway reader, Nate Sengillo. Nate wanted to share photos from his recent trip to Frontier Town. I’ve never been there myself, but I know...
View ArticleLocal Actor Plays First Black Police Officer in ‘Dark Justice’
By Mike Governale Che Holloway, 25 of Rochester, is starring in a new series called Dark Justice , released today on StreamNowTV.com . Holloway, who studied at Rochester’s School of the Arts, plays...
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