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 Festivalmade 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.
Carl & The Strasenburgh Planetarium Laser Shows are a Wonder to Behold!
The Strasenburgh Planetarium has a series of shows dedicated to the advancement of science education, and some of the most iconic laser shows. The museum continues to add new shows, most recently, Laser Taylor Swift: Part 2 was announced, which features a full 49-minute set of Taylor’s versions of songs set to a spectacular laser performance.
Flotsam! River Circus is Rollin’ on the Erie Canal From Buffalo to NYC
In celebration of the 2025 Erie Canal Bicentennial, Flotsam! River Circus, a troupe featuring acrobats, musicians, choreographers, trapeze artists, and puppeteers from around the world, is rolling on the Erie Canal from Buffalo to New York City.
Celebrate the Full Moon at The Spirit Room (Permanently Closed)
The Spirit Room on State St. is Rochester’s most eclectic bar and entertainment venue. The space is famous for its macabre performances, poetry readings, karaoke, and open mic nights, and blues and folk performances that occur every week.
How RIT’s City Art Space is Bridging Creativity and Community in Downtown Roc
Located in downtown Rochester, New York, the Rochester Institute of Technology’s City Art Space is a free community space that brings artistic creations crafted by RIT students, faculty, and local Rochester artists to all who visit.
A Walk Through the MAG’s ‘Centennial Sculpture Garden’
Since its opening in 2023, the Centennial Sculpture Garden has brought a renewed sense of enjoyment for an evening stroll and expanded the democratization of arts in the NOTA neighborhood in Rochester, NY.

