<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rochester - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Rochester with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW | ‘The Odyssey’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Is Christopher Nolan Catholic?&rdquo; That&rsquo;s the first thing I googled upon exiting &ldquo;The Odyssey.&rdquo;As a director, Nolan has built a filmography around tortured men: atomic-bomb patriarch J. Robert Oppenheimer, &ldquo;Inception&rdquo;&rsquo;s dream wanderer Dom Cobb, &ldquo;Interstellar&rdquo;&rsquo;s marooned Joseph Cooper. But Nolan&rsquo;s latest protagonist, the Greek hero Odysseus, endures a barrage of suffering so relentless (and often self-directed), I half-expecte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-the-odyssey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-the-odyssey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The veteran-owned Rainbow Cammo is a gathering place for the queer community]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the pandemic, Malcolm Keim was making soap in about 200 square feet of basement space. What began as a hobby, sparked in part by a college assignment illustrating scientific concepts through soapmaking, gradually grew into something larger. Artist markets led to a website. A website led to appearances at the Rochester Pride Festival.&ldquo;It was a pleasant surprise to see such a community pop up around it,&rdquo; said Keim, a Marine Corps veteran who served during the final years of &ls]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-veteran-owned-rainbow-cammo-is-a-gathering-place-for-the-queer-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-veteran-owned-rainbow-cammo-is-a-gathering-place-for-the-queer-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Circus in the City’ anchors Rochester Fringe Festival 2026 lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[There can be no ESL Rochester Fringe Festival without the Spiegeltent, the signature mirrored hall that houses many of its shows. Indeed, the Spiegeltent will return for the fest in September.But this year&rsquo;s Fringe also brings a slew of outdoor acrobatics, trapeze and aerial arts performances to downtown venues like Parcel 5 and Gibbs Street, organizers announced this week. The program is called &ldquo;Circus in the City,&rdquo; and it&rsquo;s part of the 715 performances Fringe will offe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/circus-in-the-city-anchors-rochester-fringe-festival-2026-lineup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/circus-in-the-city-anchors-rochester-fringe-festival-2026-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local radio show ‘Rainbow Roc’ celebrates 10 years of proud LGBTQ+ advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Brian Hurlburt applied to host a radio show on low-power community broadcaster WAYO-FM, the station didn&rsquo;t technically exist yet. This was 2015, and organizers were still laying cables and installing power racks before launching. Hurlburt wanted in.He&rsquo;d worked in radio before, hosting a show in Batavia, and he dreamed of returning to the microphone with a purpose.&ldquo;I had a desire to get LGBTQ+ views out into our community,&rdquo; Hurlburt said. &ldquo;I heard about this st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/local-radio-show-rainbow-roc-celebrates-10-years-of-proud-lgbtq-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/local-radio-show-rainbow-roc-celebrates-10-years-of-proud-lgbtq-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review | ‘The Invite’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest directorial effort from Olivia Wilde (&ldquo;Booksmart,&rdquo; &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Worry, Darling&rdquo;) pulls off, with great success, something that few recent films with similar pedigrees &mdash; smaller, successful distributor; A-list cast; hybrid genre &mdash; have managed: actual humor amidst emotional stakes.&nbsp;It helps that Wilde helmed one of the best, if underrated, teen comedies of the last 10 years &mdash; 2019&rsquo;s &ldquo;Booksmart&rdquo; deftly maneuvered through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-the-invite/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-the-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW | ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at Highland Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the era of AI slop and bot accounts, it&rsquo;s easy to be nostalgic for the Internet of yore &mdash; somewhere around 2015, before courts were weighing the damage social media companies have done to youth and when influencers were still somewhat novel. That long-ago year is the setting for a phone-obsessed &ldquo;The Taming of the Shrew,&rdquo; playing through July 25 at Highland Bowl; this production marks the 29th year Rochester Community Players has presented Shakespeare in the Park.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-the-taming-of-the-shrew-at-highland-bowl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-the-taming-of-the-shrew-at-highland-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Finger Lakes ice cream shops bringing the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milk, cheese, yogurt, artisanal ice cream: while the Finger Lakes may be lesser known for its dairy production, the region is a quiet cornerstone in New York&rsquo;s lactose industry.&nbsp;During the summer months especially, ice creameries boom, from classic mom-and-pop shops to artisanal makers that specialize in unique styles and flavors.&nbsp;CITY visited three creameries providing unique experiences that highlight the Finger Lakes.Cayuga Lake Creamery8421 State Rt. 89, Interlaken | 215 Nor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/three-finger-lakes-ice-cream-shops-bringing-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/three-finger-lakes-ice-cream-shops-bringing-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Finger Lakes 411: a historical primer on Rochester’s sister region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the height of the pandemic in 2020, the central region of New York State has experienced a significantly renewed interest as an area in which to vacation, relax, explore and relocate from distant visitors and New Yorkers alike. For those of us who grew up around the lakes and casually claim one as our own (like we do with our most frequented Wegmans location), it may seem strange when visitors so revere that which we take for granted. The Finger Lakes have hosted human activity across cul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-finger-lakes-411-a-historical-primer-on-rochesters-sister-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-finger-lakes-411-a-historical-primer-on-rochesters-sister-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Perrotto to lead Smith Center for the Arts during search for new director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The post Paul Perrotto to lead Smith Center for the Arts during search for new director appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/paul-perrotto-to-lead-smith-center-for-the-arts-during-search-for-new-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/paul-perrotto-to-lead-smith-center-for-the-arts-during-search-for-new-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW | ‘Camp’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campgrounds have been a key location for horror movies throughout film history. There&rsquo;s something about that specific type of location that brings teenagers &mdash; in the midst of their coming-of-age &mdash; together and allows whatever inhibitions they may have at that point in their lives to run free. But, of course, something is always lurking beyond the shadows.&ldquo;CAMP,&rdquo;&nbsp; written and directed by Avalon Fast, is a different kind of horror movie set at a camp. For catalo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dear Maggie: How do I encourage my daughter to take better care of herself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Maggie,&nbsp;How can I talk to my adult daughter about being more put together and taking better care of herself without making her defensive? She&rsquo;s always been somewhat messy and unkempt. As a teen, it was clutter and piles of clothes everywhere, and now it&rsquo;s wrinkled outfits, disorganization and often looking rushed or thrown together. Whenever I gently bring it up or encourage better habits, she gets irritated and shuts down. I worry about how it affects her daily life, rela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/dear-maggie-how-do-i-encourage-my-daughter-to-take-better-care-of-herself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/dear-maggie-how-do-i-encourage-my-daughter-to-take-better-care-of-herself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastman School’s 2026-27 concerts include Timothy Long’s Indigenous songbook, Chris Thile, Aoife O’Donovan and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eastman School of Music has announced its concerts for the next school year. The new season includes student performances and a few guest stars.The celebration of America at 250 will be woven throughout the next year of concerts at Eastman in performances by students, faculty and visiting artists.Those concerts include &ldquo;The North American Indigenous Songbook,&rdquo; a new collection of music by Native American, First Nations and M&eacute;tis artists. The collection was commissioned an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/eastman-schools-2026-27-concerts-include-timothy-longs-indigenous-songbook-chris-thile-aoife-odonovan-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/eastman-schools-2026-27-concerts-include-timothy-longs-indigenous-songbook-chris-thile-aoife-odonovan-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW | ‘Como Me La Pida’ by Orquesta La Muralla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester loves its hometown icons, and in that pantheon of lilacs and frozen custard there is a special place for the long-tenured local salsa band La Muralla. Founded on the city&rsquo;s northside in 1973, this all-star mashup of musicians is releasing a new album, &ldquo;Como Me La Pida,&rdquo; on June 28 that provides a delightful break from the reggaeton that dominates current music charts.&nbsp;The band&rsquo;s name translates, in English, to &ldquo;the wall,&rdquo; as in a &ldquo;wall of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-como-me-la-pida-by-orquesta-la-muralla/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-como-me-la-pida-by-orquesta-la-muralla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordon MacKay might offer to buy the shirt off your back ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing just off the curb on a street downtown, Gordon MacKay leans into the rear passenger door of his car. He holds up a shockingly yellow T-shirt. An affable blue alien named Irbir holds up a four-fingered hand in greeting. He looks like a cross between E.T. and something Luke Skywalker would nod to inside the cantina on planet Tatooine. Bold black letters next to him read, &ldquo;I&rsquo;d rather be in Rochester,&rdquo; above the smaller tagline, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s got it!&rdquo; &mdash; a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/gordon-mackay-might-offer-to-buy-the-shirt-off-your-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/gordon-mackay-might-offer-to-buy-the-shirt-off-your-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW | ‘fvck.me.up’ by Glasswaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt a love so powerful you&rsquo;d be willing to risk everything, including sense of self, just to stay close? Rochester native electronic metal group Glasswaves explores that love in the headbanging track &ldquo;fvck.me.up,&rdquo; released April 21 with their new label, SharpTone Records. A swirling, synth-y background and vocals from Noah Rich (halfway between a sultry growl and a sweet croon) tease listeners into the explosive chorus. It&rsquo;s gritty and melodic, mimicking t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-fvckmeup-by-glasswaves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-fvckmeup-by-glasswaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How local immigrant-owned boutiques outfit  and educate across cultures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 20 years ago, Nita Brown was changing in the locker room at a local YMCA and her locker mate, Theresa Mazzullo, complimented her clothes. It was their usual interaction. Brown, who grew up learning about fashion from her seamstress mother and grandmother in Ghana, had been combining traditional Ghanaian patterns and fabrics with modern silhouettes for years. When she worked at Kodak, she would wear a tailored jacket instead of the usual cardigan. Her clothes made her stand out, and the con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/how-local-immigrant-owned-boutiques-outfit-and-educate-across-cultures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/how-local-immigrant-owned-boutiques-outfit-and-educate-across-cultures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVIEW | ‘Spit Takes and Split Tapes, Vol. II’ by Various Artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilypad Underground and Raincoated Records are at it again, showcasing four of Rochester&rsquo;s most interesting indie bands recorded directly to a four-track cassette tape. The result is &ldquo;Spit Takes and Split Tapes, Vol. II,&rdquo; an endearing split EP offering two songs each from local bands Chores, Comfy, Bad Bloom and Big Nobody.The opening song, &ldquo;Milo&rdquo; from Chores, starts with some tape hiss and band chatter as the bass intro gets counted in and the experience begins. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-spit-takes-and-split-tapes-vol-ii-by-various-artists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/review-spit-takes-and-split-tapes-vol-ii-by-various-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Local Sound Collaborative follows the music to East and Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rochester is not always loud about its cultural shifts. More often, they show up in patterns only noticeable once they have taken hold. Each June, that pattern becomes easier to see during the Rochester International Jazz Festival. The city absorbs thousands of visitors, stages multiply across downtown and music becomes one of the main ways people move through space. What looks like a festival is also a snapshot of an existing system &mdash; musicians, venues, educators and audiences already li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-local-sound-collaborative-follows-the-music-to-east-and-alexander/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-local-sound-collaborative-follows-the-music-to-east-and-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Rochester]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend packs a powerful local events lineup, with both the 2026 Juneteenth Festival (June 19-20) presented by the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and Rochester Area Community Foundation and the opening of the 23rd annual Rochester International Jazz Festival (June 19-27).Juneteenth is a federal holiday and known as the nation&rsquo;s second independence day: on June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas (more than t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/where-to-celebrate-juneteenth-in-rochester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/where-to-celebrate-juneteenth-in-rochester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The multifaceted Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to Jazz Fest on June 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up in Miami in a Haitian-French household, C&eacute;cile McLorin Salvant&rsquo;s musical exposure spanned continents and cultures: Haitian and Caribbean music, folk music from South and North America, R&amp;B and hip-hop, jazz and the blues. She breathed it all in and then, together with formal training in opera and classical singing, translated it into a similarly global career as a singer.Along the way she won three Grammy Awards as well as a MacArthur Fellowship, otherwise known as a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-multifaceted-ccile-mclorin-salvant-returns-to-jazz-fest-on-june-24/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/rochester/the-multifaceted-ccile-mclorin-salvant-returns-to-jazz-fest-on-june-24/</guid></item></channel></rss>