As an astronomer, Adam Frank is used to scanning the sky for nebulae and supernovas. But lately he's turned his focus inward, searching the vast expanse between science and religion for signs of common...
For as long as people have been making movies, people have been making movies about vampires....
EDUCATION: Metro school on track for 2010
A public metro school that would accept half of its students from city schools and half from...
The area's three Congressional freshmen: Democrats Eric Massa, Dan Maffei, and Republican...
Abilene Bar & Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Way, 232-3230) is aiming to make President-Elect Barack Obama's inauguration night quite a party, as it has booked the "Eastman 10" to play its special event Tuesday, January 20. For those who don't...
Music Articles
If everybody likes a band, chances are it isn't a very good band. You might like No Sheers Ted. Then again, you might not. And those of you that don't simply confirm that this is an extraordinary band. Besides, the band doesn't care. "We just...
Restaurant Articles
CHOW HOUND: Corn Hill Grill, Max Market
Last month there was a surprising change at Corn Hill Landing when new Mexican restaurant Chayote abruptly closed, and Corn Hill Grill opened in its place. Both restaurants are co-owned by Lynn and Donna DiMarzo, and the decision to close...
News Articles
DEVELOPMENT: Ren Square above and below
For all the talk about how Renaissance Square will look to surface-dwellers, not much has been said about its impact below ground. The project's environmental assessment spells out the Main and Clinton site's past history as a Native- American...
Choice Events
SPORTS: Razorsharks Opener (1/10)
The Rochester Razorsharks kick off the 2009 season this weekend. Or, since it's basketball, maybe we should say they bounce it off? Oh, never mind, I'm not kidding anyone. I don't know a thing about sports, and I'm bad at jokes. Anyway, you...
Art
Life is strange and inexplicable. Right in time for me to catch the Pedro Meyer retrospective at the George Eastman House, a close friend and I were discussing the mystery of personality and why individuals value the things they value. Why are...
Multi-reed master Ken Peplowski left college early to join The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on...
There are many reasons why people meet annually - family and class reunions, conventions,...
Contrasting with a number of recent pictures dealing with Germany during World War II,...
As a kid, if given the choice between a history lesson and eating 10 plates of Brussels sprouts,...
OUR MONSTER ISSUE! The results are in! This year THOUSANDS of Rochesterians voted in our annual...
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Nick Adams said:
For basketball it's "tip-off" -- aka the jump ball that begins the game.
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Beth said:
AMEN!
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Downtown Attorney said:
Food here is great, good change from previous restaurant. Good location.
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Speedmaster said:
If the recent nonsense w/ the RCSD has shown us anything, it's that we don't need another twist on govt.-run education, we need to be rid of...
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Debate and discussion is a wonderful undertaking but eventually every human will have to in their own way answer the question about life....Why?
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Gov't - at all levels, local, state, federal - has been a poor steward of our money. Until they get better, they shouldn't get anymore. The...
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Where is Mr Miller goes wrong is is his slipping the word "political" before experience. The opposition to Caroline Kennedy is her lack of...
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