Arts & Life

'Sherlock Holmes' blends dance and death, Letta Neely brings the spoken word

Murder mystery on a Monday Before seeing “Sherlock Holmes: The Loss at Whitechapel,” I was skeptical about what modern dance could possibly add to a...
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Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:44am
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A resurrected Rochester in ‘fLOUR CITY Interactive ROCgarden’

Seven voices boomed across the East Avenue garden space alongside Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, in the shadow of Christ Church. The voices of the...
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Mon, 09/20/2021 - 1:27am
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Searching for identity in 'Belonging(s)' at Rochester Fringe

The MuCCC continued its habit of hosting compelling new plays at KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival on Saturday with the American premiere of "Belonging...
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Sun, 09/19/2021 - 4:36am
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'Remnants' and 'ShMILF Life' yield powerful insights at Rochester Fringe

Searching for spirituality in ‘Remnants’ Just a few moments into Friday’s KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival show “Remnants,” at Ellison Park, I became...
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Sat, 09/18/2021 - 5:21am
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Garth Fagan Dance returns ‘home’ to Rochester Fringe Festival

After five decades, Garth Fagan Dance continues to evolve. It must, if it is to survive. The pandemic has shaken all of the dance world down to the...
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Fri, 09/17/2021 - 1:25am
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'Unleashed! Improv' and 'Bushwhacked' bring the silly to Rochester Fringe Festival

What a bargain: For a mere $8, Rochester’s Unleashed! Improv offers a quick synopsis of any show at Rochester Fringe. Imagine! You only need to go to...
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Thu, 09/16/2021 - 1:49am
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Rachel McKibbens' Fringe show reaches from the darkness to 'my people'

It’s not that Rachel McKibbens has an issue with a cappella. But “unlike other venues,” she says, “it would have been a risk for us to book the...
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Wed, 09/15/2021 - 9:20am
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'Skating has come a long way': In Rochester, a community on wheels rolls on together

Falling to the floor in the most spectacular fashion in front of others doesn't embarrass Calvin Nguyen. "My friends are there, and we are going to make...
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Thu, 08/26/2021 - 6:00am
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Tony Levin, and King Crimson’s complex world

The poet composes a daily haiku: Miles fly like eighth notes Legato arpeggios A big state, Texas The photographer selects his favorite photo: Peter...
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Wed, 08/25/2021 - 5:50am
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Diverse final season for Geva’s retiring artistic director

Diversity of genres and stories has increasingly been Mark Cuddy’s signature as artistic director at Geva Theatre Center. And diversity is as evident as...
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Fri, 08/20/2021 - 11:07am
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