The Visual Studies Workshop is Drawing Creative Minds to the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood
The Visual Studies Workshop’s move into the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood is significant due to the implications it presents. First, it establishes a free artistic gallery, and second, it draws creative minds and artistic activists back to the once socio-politically active community. In a way, the workshop’s presence is a cultural renaissance, ushering in a new era of activism through the arts.
The Best Karaoke Nights in Rochester, New York
If you love Karaoke, here is the most up-to-date list for the best Karaoke bars in Rochester, New York!
Relax at this Posh New Coffee Shop and Cocktail Lounge in Syracuse
Pausa is a small escape when traveling through Syracuse. In a way, it is a portal to a relaxing time, alluring and full of elegance. This is truly a lounge where locals are spending time out with friends, and savoring the moment. If you find yourself in need of an espresso or just want a cool lounge to hang out at with a nice craft cocktail, Pause Coffee is the place to be.
An Authentic Nepali-Indian Restaurant Brings Abundant Flavor to State Street
Today, a new spark of life has ignited on State Street in the form of a restaurant serving a well-curated, dynamic, and flavorful Nepalese and Indian menu that not only enriches the city’s taste but also expands the cultural wealth of a diverse and historic neighborhood.
The Vinyl Hits are Still Spinning on Rochester’s Record Row
Record Row is the site of three remarkable record shops: Bop Shop Records, Needle Drop Records, and the Hi Fi Lounge. Each shop is unique; they have their own flair, elevate different genres of music, and contain nuanced specializations that set their stores apart. All shops sell vinyls, CDs, and other wonderful collections, but no two shops are alike.
The Salt City Market is a Promise of a Better Tomorrow
Deep in the heart of downtown Syracuse, where South Salina meets West Onondaga, is a great food hall that combines the diverse and rich delicacies of Syracuse’s numerous cultural identities under one bazaar-style marketplace. The Salt City Market is a transformative community space that provides sustenance in the form of food and beverages, affordable housing, a coffee shop and bar, a cooperative grocery store, and the promise of a better tomorrow.
Happiness is a Warm Hand Pie from Crust Pie Co.
The Crust Pie Co. origin story is another tale as sweet as pie, involving Rebecca Vang’s leap from the marketing world to embarking on the dream of owning a small business. It is a labor of love that involves early morning baking, positive growth, overcoming challenges, and the pursuit of joy through freshly baked goods offered to the community. With every recipe created by Crust Pie Co., bliss permeates through the threshold of a flaky crust. It is a place where happiness can be gently held in a savory and warm Banh Mi hand pie.
The Rochester Night Market at a Glance
If you haven’t had a chance to stop by the Rochester Night Market, they run every other Tuesday night until October 28, 2025. You can visit new vendors each night, and there will be plenty of exciting experiences to enjoy in this new open-air bazaar-style event. The sun set on another beautiful night in the city. Enjoy this glance at the Rochester Night Market.
You’re Blocked, Adieu! An Unfettered Rendezvous with Chanel & the Circus
Chanel & the Circus is more than a comedic musical cracking down on toxic relationships and slamming the block caller feature on our cellular devices; it is a community gathering, it is speaking our profound truths, a support group, and most of all, it is a reminder that we must love ourselves.
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.