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Aug 1, 20232 min read

2023 Party in the Park Continues Thursday, Aug. 3, with The Seven Wonders and Shamarr Allen

This week’s Party in the Park concert with headliner The Seven Wonders and opening artist Shamarr Allen will take place 6:30 p.m.,...

Jul 26, 20232 min read

Black Barbie Celebrates Her 43rd Birthday: Black Cinema Presents the Story Behind the Iconic Doll

Love her or hate her, almost everyone has a Barbie story! For filmmaker Lagueria Davis, it all started with her 83-year-old Aunt Beulah...

Jul 26, 20232 min read

New Cosmetology Training Program Receives $125,000 for Human Trafficking Survivors

Miss Julie's School of Beauty, recently received a significant boost of $125,000 in funding for a initiative aimed at empowering...

Jul 24, 20231 min read

“RPO Around the Town” Ensemble Concert to Take Place at Susan B. Anthony Square

The City of Rochester and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will present a free “Around the Town” concert series 6:30 p.m.,...

Jul 24, 20232 min read

After 35 Years RMSC Planetarium Director Steve Fentress, Retires

After 35 years of inspiring Rochester to look up and learn about our Universe, RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium Director Steve Fentress has...

Jul 21, 20232 min read

Deadline for Candidates Interested in East District PAB Seat Has Been Extended

The application deadline for candidates interested in serving on the Police Accountability Board (PAB) as a representative for...

Jul 20, 20231 min read

New Social-Emotional Health and Wellness Pilot Program Launched by City R-Centers

Mayor Malik D. Evans invites Rochester's youth and families to learn more about the emotional health and wellness support services that...

Jul 20, 20232 min read

Ayette Jordan Takes the Helm as Executive Director of Rochester's Historic Little Theatre

Rochester’s historic East End art house cinema has a new leader. The Little Theatre appointed Ayette Jordan (she/her) as its new...

Jul 14, 20232 min read

“Salt of the Earth, Light of the World” Unveiled In Historic Corn Hill

In a momentous ceremony held Thursday, July 6, 2023, Mayor Malik D. Evans, accompanied by City Councilmember LaShay Harris,...

Jul 12, 20233 min read

Party in the Park 2023 Series Kicks Off July 13 with Pride Night

To celebrate Rochester’s Pride Month, the first Party in the Park concert will be “Pride in the Park,” 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 13 at...

Jul 12, 20233 min read

$9 Million Lump Sum Disability Payments Obtained by Service Agency for Local Veterans

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced that the Veterans Service Agency (VSA) helped to obtain $9 million in retroactive disability...

Jul 11, 20231 min read

Summer of Opportunity Program Engages Youth with Employment Opportunities

The City’s 2023 Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP) kicked off this week, providing youth with employment opportunities and work...

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