The Underrated Vibes
Bad Bunny Brunch Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month in Midtown Roc
‘Bad Bunny Brunch’ is the first of a series of community-driven brunch events occurring at Farmhouse Table at South Clinton and E. Broad Street throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, 2025.
An Ode to Wasted Girl: The Phantom of the Cabaret Sings Another Day
Wasted Girl, an odyssey of original musical compositions written with thoroughly researched morbid and romantic lyrics, a robust instrumental accompaniment, and performed by the multitalented, multi-instrumentalist Artemisia LeFay, and classical pianist counterpart, Renée Guerrero, at the 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival.
From Under the Spiegeltent, the Marvelous Rochester Fringe Festival Beckons
The marvelous Rochester Fringe Festival made its debut in Downtown Rochester in 2012, featuring 180 performances while attracting more than 30,000 attendees throughout the 5-day event. Today, Rochester Fringe has grown, expanding to 12 days and featuring over 600 events at more than 30 venues, attracting nearly 1,000,000 attendees to over 5,700 performances since the festival began.
Misuta Chow’s Defeats the Evil Dr. Ennui
Misuta Chow’s is a Japanese-style bar and restaurant that describes itself as a funky gastropub offering rice bowls, ramen, various Japanese street foods, and arcade games. That seems like the optimal description. What truly separates Misuta Chow’s as a bar is its ambiance and inclusive vibes.
Braden Bodensteiner Closes Out a Serene Night at Abilene Bar and Lounge
Spectators at tonight’s show at Abilene Bar and Lounge, one of Rochester’s premier music venues, which features Americana, Folk, Indie, Rock, Jazz, and a variety of local, regional, and international touring acts, were enchanted by Braden Bodensteiner’s newest album release, Worry and Wonder.
Immerse Yourself in a Jazz Wonderland at Vanni’s Jazz Lounge
Enter Vanni’s Jazz Lounge, a new Rochester speakeasy, jazz room, and craft cocktail bar, delivering a wonderland of style and vibrant musical nights to the late-night bar scene in the city of Rochester.
This Indie Music Shop With Roots in Baltimore is Spinning Hits in Syracuse, New York
The Sound Garden has roots that originated in Baltimore in 1993, and they opened the Syracuse shop in 1995. In 2008, it moved to its current location and has maintained its status as an indie music store in Syracuse for the past 30 years.
Buffalo. Beats. Lucky Day Whiskey Bar.
Visiting Lucky Day Whiskey Bar in Buffalo, New York, is a warm experience. The bar is in a walkable area to many other great bars in downtown. At Lucky Day Whiskey Bar, you’ll find a true Buffalo experience, from the vibes of the crowd, the politeness of the staff, and the vibrant music playing in the bar on the right night.
A Stage Dive Into the 585’s Rising Music Scene, Part 1
For the past few years, locals of the region have eagerly demanded a more vibrant music scene. From reminiscing on the heydays to advocating for an end to the deprivation of major touring artists an unfortunate effect elevated by the 2019 pandemic. Today, the ‘585’ music scene is once again a rising star paving the pathway forward to send sound waves across the Upstate New York sky.
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