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Story #1 Free the People Roc Marches to Promote ‘Daniel’s Law’ Over the weekend, Black Lives Matter group Free the People Roc, held a march and rally to bring attention to mental health needs in our communities. Dozens gathered in downtown Rochester calling on all lawmakers to pass Daniel’s Law, a bill to further expand […]
In the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C, you would be able to find a beautiful portrait of Michelle Obama. However, this upcoming Sunday the portrait will be taken down to kick off the “Obama Portraits Tour.” According to The Hill, the painting of the former first lady by Amy Sherald and the oil-on-canvas […]
John Legend will be the headliner at the 100th anniversary remembrance ceremony of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The ceremony is known as the Remember & Rise event. Commission director for the event, Phil Armstrong stated: “When we sat back and asked ourselves who could really elevate this, who could take it to the next level, […]
Due to an increase of pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), NBC announced Monday they will not air the Golden Globes. The HFPA has put on the oldest and most watched award show, the Golden Globes. However, they were recently denounced for a lack of diversity and ethical impropriates. NBC believes they are going […]
After changes were made to the annual Lilac Festival in Rochester, the festival is finally here. The festival will take place over three weekends: May 7-9, May 14-16, and May 21-23. Organizer Jeff Springut says: “As this COVID thing rolled out and rolled over us, there have been many discussions on whether to cancel the […]
Bruno Mars’ July shows sold out in minutes, leaving a lot of fans ticketless. But it is still possible to snag tickets. BET reports: “MGM Resorts, however, is now offering three booking options as part of its Trip to Mars travel package. All three options include premium seats at one of Mars’ concerts between July […]
Common Ground Health’s program, the ambassador program, is helping to reach others and encourage them to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Camaje Grissom, a senior at Edison Tech High School, is one of these people. In a statement from Camaje Grissom, he stated; “I would help them better understand the importance of this.I really want to […]
This past season, Six Flags Darien Lake and other amusement parks were unable to operate as normal due to the pandemic. Now that things are slowly opening, Darien Lake is looking to open for the 2021 season. They are set to open on May 22nd and they need over 1,500 employees to operate the park. […]
The Tribeca Film Festival announced the event will be held in person this year. This is hopeful news after a year of strict COVID restrictions. Co-founder, Robert De Niro, states, “‘As New York emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, it seems just right to bring people together again in-person for our 20th anniversary festival.’” Tribeca […]
Due to severe weather predictions that are forecast in the Rochester area, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that all of the second dose appointments for Friday are being postponed and rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday and Monday. Anyone who had their appointment today should be receiving text or email with more specific details on rescheduling. Governor […]