Annual Manual

Rochester is regularly called a "city of the arts" by politicians and cultural movers and shakers alike. And while many people working within t...

As of the printing of this publication, 2020 hasn't unfolded as expected. We hope the health crisis is short-lived and that, when it's all over, Roche...

Believe it or not, Amazon hasn't entirely replaced independent booksellers, and not everyone prefers to absorb their literature through a scree...

If there is one constant theme to greater Rochester, it's that the area is a great place to raise kids. There are countless opportunities for k...

You might think you know all there is to know about your hometown, but you can live in a place your entire life and learn something new about it every...

Rochester is a city of tenants where roughly two-thirds of all residences are rented, not owner-occupied. Those figures mirror the renter-homeo...

The Flower City loves beer and there's no shortage of fresh, local brews. From the trendiest haze bomb IPAs to the tried and true staple German...

As the third-largest city in New York, Rochester has a rich local media scene, with a daily newspaper, a feisty alternative news weekly, three ...

Location is everything when it comes to seeing music performed live. Of course, the quality of the music is important, too. But the venue can m...

For a city of Rochester's population size and general distance from the Great White Way, there's an impressive amount of talent and options for...