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Wild Wings! The fascinating world of falcons and fairies
It can feel overwhelming to learn that Mendon Ponds Park is Monroe County’s most expansive. With four large ponds surrounded by forest and wetland with 21 miles of color-coded trails, […]
More than food and shopping, Schoen Place is a destination
Situated along the north side of the Erie Canal in Pittsford, Schoen Place and the adjacent Northfield Common offer a distinctive shopping, dining and/or relaxation experience. In many ways, it’s […]
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse: Giving light for 200 years
This year marks the bicentennial anniversary of the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse, the oldest surviving lighthouse on Lake Ontario. You can find this historic and still functioning lighthouse on a bluff overlooking […]
Susan B. Anthony Museum readies for expansion
It’s not unusual for Deborah Hughes to see people moved to tears while touring the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester. “We don’t always know why they […]
International Plaza — The heart of Rochester’s Latinx community
Salsa music plays. The smell of bread, kababs and empanadas waft through the air. Colorful, flowing dresses and skirts catch the eye. For over 50 years, the Puerto Rican Festival […]
From food truck to brick and mortar
The journey to the end goal, they say, is often the most fun, and that may very well be the case for several Rochester area on-the-go restaurants. Le Petit Poutine […]
Take a fishing trip around Rochester
Feel like fishing? From a Great Lake and its tributaries to the waters around historic canal locks, the Rochester region is teeming with opportunities for great catches and beautiful sites. […]
Get Bold & Gritty in Rochester and beyond
When David Paul launched Bold & Gritty in 2020, his goal was to tell stories centered around Black men who were achieving their wildest dreams, and he wanted to use […]
Cruising on the Erie Canal
According to Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, nearly 80 percent of upstate New Yorkers live within 25 miles of the canal, including the historic villages of Pittsford and Fairport. A […]
Black Button Distilling celebrates 10 years of grain-to-glass spirits
Jason Barrett admits he did not know what the future would bring when he launched Black Button Distilling. “When I sat down and conceived what it would look like […]
Many reasons to ‘Celebrate More’ in the year ahead
Welcome to Rochester, where there is no limit to what you can do — and no reason to do it anywhere else. After seemingly endless disruptions to every aspect of […]
Former Business Hall of Fame honorees on how to find meaning in your work
Given the number of hours we spend at work, it’s natural to want more than a paycheck. Feeling fulfilled, having a sense that one’s work has meaning, is another precious dividend. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “The purpose of life is not to be […]
