On August 14, South African alternative rock duo The SoapGirls brought their Rebel DNA World Tour to Rochester, making a stop at the intimate Bug Jar. The small Monroe Avenue venue proved to be a fitting setting for a band whose music, personality, and live performances are built around authenticity and a DIY attitude. The […]
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On Monday, November 18, the New York City Council passed a resolution designating every November 30 as “Shirley Chisholm Day,” honoring the longtime Bedford-Stuyvesant resident, political pioneer, as well as the first Black woman elected to Congress and first woman to run for President. The honor arrives a week that would have ended with Chisholm s […]
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Sydney Irving released a new music video for her song Seasons Change from her new album, Unfashioned Creatures. The song quickly became a popular listen from the album and is a current mainstay in her live performances. Irving has been on the rise lately. The release of Unfashioned Creatures in 2025 made her one of […]
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Pop sensation KATSEYE has had a busy week in New York. From a pop-up at Elsewhere in Brooklyn for a special KLUB KATSEYE Spotify collaboration to their second appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the girl group has made their rounds in New York City to promote their newest EP, WILD. On the […]
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Devon Allman and Duane Betts have announced 20 dates for the 10th annual Allman Betts Family Revival Tour, including three New York stops at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan and The Paramount in Huntington. The sons of Allman Brothers Band founding members Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts will lead the all-star lineup. […]
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Chance the Rapper celebrated 10 years of Coloring Book at Central Park SummerStage on Aug. 18, revisiting the landmark project before an enthusiastic NYC crowd and receiving a surprise plaque presentation from Joey Bada$$.
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The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra (CCO) announces its 50th Anniversary Season, marking its five decades of supplying Ithaca and the Finger Lakes region with world-class orchestral and chamber music. Since its founding in 1976, the CCO has grown into a beloved institution for the community, and this golden anniversary season is anticipated to be its most […]
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In its third location in three years, the Hoochenanny Festival is still finding its footing among the vast festival landscape. The third edition, held August 14 thru 16, saw it stake ground at Center Park West in Fairport, just outside of Rochester. A town park boasting a community center, naturally sloping amphitheater and playing fields, […]
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At some point in our lives, we have all heard the classic hip hop refrain from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Don’t push me cause I m close to the edge. However, despite the funky bass line and infectious hook, The Message was written to give insight on the life of a young Grandmaster Melle […]
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For three decades, New York Harvest Fest has stood as a cornerstone of our culture, activism, music, art, and community. What began as a gathering of passionate advocates has grown into oneof the most enduring celebrations of plant culture in New York, traveling to 14 unique locations while bringing together generations of pioneers, growers, patients, […]
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