I Bet You Didn’t Know the Best Way to Explore Roc City is on a Veo
For those visiting from out of town, or locals traveling to Downtown Rochester who are tired of dealing with parking or prefer alternative options for exploring a city, there is one mode of transportation that shines bright above traveling by car. I’m talking about the Veo Micromobility, a fully electric scooter.
To try Veo use promo code: 5IXGNBN in the Veo app. You’ll receive $5 for free for your first ride.
The Best Pop-Up Holiday Village in Upstate New York Returns This November
The Roc Holiday Village is a wonderful seasonal experience where families, friends, locals, and tourists gather to listen to live jazz bands and sing along to holiday carols, ice skate, eat foods from local and regional vendors, sit by warm and cozy fire-pits, shop for goods made by local artisans, and cozy up inside warm winter igloos. It is a wintery holiday village that you can spend hours at, and even visit several times throughout the month beginning Friday, November 27 to Sunday, December 20, 2026.
From Toronto to Roc: Rosie Nepalese & Indian Cuisine Enriches the Rochester Food Scene
After moving to Toronto to pursue a career in the culinary world, Chef Raju Thapa began his journey at The Host, a white-linen table service restaurant where he honed his craft for decades and worked his way up to head chef. In 2016, Thapa opened his own restaurant in Toronto called, Amma Roti House, and after making a move to the Rochester region, opened Rosie Nepalese & Indian Cuisine in 2023 which brought an outstanding offering of authentic and traditional South Asian flavors to the city.
Still Standing: The Rochester Building Where ‘The North Star’ Began
The Talman Building that stands today at 25 E. Main St was once home to The North Star, an anti-slavery publication by Frederick Douglass that ran from 1847 to 1851. It was also a site on the Underground Railroad, an honorable site worth stopping by for a glance and a moment of reverence.
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.