City Magazine

10/08/2025

The clothing was black, the guitar tones were crunchy and as soon as Jett ripped into “Cherry Bomb” — her 1976 hit with her first band, The Runaways — the high energy was established. Behind big rose-tinted sunglasses with detached cool, Jett embodied the spirit of rock as both a talisman for power and a commodity. In other words, she freaked it.

Read Patrick Hosken’s full review online:

The Hoochenanny headliner brought big, timeless rock to Camp Eastman on August 9.

08/08/2025

It's time. 🫡

Best of Rochester 2025 primary voting is now open through September 19:

Nominate your favorite people, places and things to do through September 19.

06/08/2025

🥍 For a time this summer, it looked like the Rochester Knighthawks lacrosse team could be the latest local sports team to be shuttered. But on Tuesday, the Seneca Nation was announced as the team's new owner. "Once the opportunity came,” said Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca, “we looked at it and we realized the importance of it."

04/08/2025

03/08/2025

Brandon Flowers’ magnetism cannot be denied, and throughout last night’s Killers concert at CMAC, he maintained a base level of televangelist charm, working to get every pair of ears in tune with his message.

What’s he selling? Rock and roll salvation.

Read ’s full review online. 🔗

📸: Chris Phelps

The heartland-glam band is now a legacy act; its dynamic August 2 CMAC show proved it.

02/08/2025

Scenes from the inaugural Rochester Fashion Runway at The Fedder | 7.26.25

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30/07/2025

Monroe County announced today nearly $900,000 in funding available to mid-sized arts orgs; that’s up from $45,000 in similar funding available in 2020.

“These unprecedented investments help stabilize organizations and impact the quality of life of our residents by ensuring that we proudly remain a community of the arts,” said county executive Adam Bello.

On August 5, the county will offer a virtual training with a Q+A session for those interested in learning more; applications are due September 3.

Read the full story online:

Applications for 2025 operational grants are due by September 3.

30/07/2025

Imagine spotting your favorite singer grabbing a drink before her concert. You're thrilled enough just to say hi, but soon she’s sitting with your friends, requesting you keep an eye on her drummer and accepting your invitation to sleep over at your house.

This implausible but true story is the basis of “Always… Patsy Cline,” a breezy concert dressed up as a play and presented by Geva Theatre through August 3:

A breezy concert based a true events, dressed up as a play and presented by Geva Theatre Company through August 3.

28/07/2025

Director Alex Ross Perry will present two cultural documentaries at the Dryden Theatre tomorrow [7/29] and Wednesday [7/30], with post-screening discussions both evenings.

His experimental “Pavements,” about the band Pavement, blends an ironic biopic with a fake documentary, a curated art exhibition and even a musical; while “Videoheaven” tracks the lifespan and eventual death of the video-rental store.

Read Patrick Hosken’s full story online:

Director Alex Ross Perry will present two cultural documentaries at the Dryden Theatre, July 29-30.

23/07/2025

Happy birthday to THE icon, Philip Seymour Hoffman. You are missed 💔

(Side note: this photo in front of our marquee is shared often, but I'm unsure of who, or which outlet, to credit for the shot. If anyone knows, I'll edit to add that info!)