Farrin at WXXI: A Gathering of Shared Stories
On July 23, WXXI hosted an event at one of its television studios and transformed it into an intimate gathering space for Caribbean Currents: A Rochester Film Experience, a fundraiser supporting Farrin, a Jamaican coming-of-age film that explores themes of migration, identity, belonging, and the difficult choices that shape who we become.
Filipino Festival Brings An Impressive Turn Out to Celebrate Filipino Heritage
The 2026 Filipino Festival drew hundreds of families, friends, artists, dancers, performers, karaoke singers, cultural pageant winners, vendors, and a community of people coming together to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines.
High Falls Rises Again for Flower Fest
Hosted on June 6, Flower Fest was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Rochester’s iconic city logo. However, for those of us who attended, it became a celebration of a historic space with new life. In my view, it became a reminder of what happens when the city gives one of its most historic spaces the attention it deserves, and crowds turn out to embrace the experience.
RCR: 13 Years of Spotlighting Rochester’s Finest Cocktail Experiences
There is no doubt that as a mid-sized metro, Rochester’s rise as a craft cocktail-rich playground has been greatly shaped by the RCR’s presence, leadership, and community-driven efforts to unite novice and expert mixologists. It is the collaborative efforts that raise the bar for all and inspire new generations of bartenders to aspire towards greatness in the art of craft cocktails.
Culture and Community Shine at the Rochester Greek Festival
A 29-year old tradition that dates back to 1997, Rochester’s Greek Festival is one of the city’s most vibrant, culturally rich, and cherished annual summer events. It is estimated that the Rochester Greek Festival drew 25,000 guests or more to the neighborhood to celebrate.
Rochester Is Becoming an Exceptional Coffee First City
What makes Rochester an exceptional coffee first city is the fact that you can walk into most coffee shops, and find a well-balanced single origin espresso, a shop that uses natural ingredients to produce seasonal syrups for specialty drinks, and importantly baristas that understand the appropriate measurements required for the specific coffee drink you’re searching for and who enthusiastically put care, love, and attention to locking in on each drink they make.
Can We Talk About the Chicken French?
While Rochester, like many other cities, has been blessed with some interesting cultural dishes, the Garbage Plate is far from the only dish worth raving about. It’s time to talk about the Chicken French.