out of campus events
concert
A trip down memory lane — I saw Sleep Token in concert
I have a very odd relationship with Sleep Token, who probably the biggest act to emerge from the metal scene in recent years (although their categorization as a “metal” band is often debated).
Dance
eVenti Verticali’s “SPHERE” awes Rochester
If you visited Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester Sept. 19 or Sept. 20 and looked up, you might have seen a giant illuminated blow-up ball suspended from a crane, lighting up the night sky.
Concert Review
The Mountain Goats bring fervent Indie Folk to Water Street Music Hall
These guys had way too much energy for a Thursday night.
Dance
Garth Fagan Dance headlines Rochester Fringe Festival
The dance company headlines the Fringe, and anyone with a knowledge of dance history could tell you why: Garth Fagan is a legend, and one very special to Rochester.
Album
Ariana Grande Breaks Free from her tour hiatus
Grande has been wicked busy. Between r.e.m. beauty, her makeup and skincare brand, and filming for the “Wicked” franchise, she has maintained her 12-year popstar status and found a way to slip in this mini-tour.
Cats
The Pawsitive Cafe, downtown Rochester’s first cat cafe
Peters and Denman live by the mantra, “We don't want to find cats a home, we want to find them the home.”
NY State Fair
A rainy Labor Day at the Great New York State Fair
After a week in hot and sunny LA, a day filled with meat, dairy, and constant rain was exactly what I needed to remind myself of my Western New York roots.
