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The Flower City Tattoo Convention was held this past weekend at the Dome Arena. The event featured more than 200 tattoo artists, ranging from local tattoo parlors to stars from Ink Master. Live entertainment, contests, and more were also a highlight of the event. Robert D’Piazza, the organizer of the Flower City Tattoo Convention, stated: […]
This weekend, the local shelter Lollypop Farms is hosting a “Clear the Kennels” event to encourage the adoption of its shelter dogs. The goal is not only to find homes forever for the currently sheltered dogs but also to make space for more. To push the adoption of dogs, Lollypop Farms is offering a 50 […]
Rochester welcomes Sean “Diddy” Combs! Rapper and businessman, Diddy, is investing in Rochester’s cannabis infrastructure. According to a release from Cresco Labs, Combs is buying $185 million of assets from Cresco Labs and Columbia Care. The deal is set to close in 2023. Diddy stated: “My mission has always been to create opportunities for Black […]
If you are looking for assistance this winter in paying your heat bill, New York State is here to help. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can provide up to $976 this winter to help low- and middle-income households and senior citizens keep their homes warm and help defray high energy costs. Governor Kathy Hochul […]
Looks like we are saying goodbye to Frontier Field as the Rochester Red Wings announced the new stadium name for 2023 and onward. Innovative Field is the new name! Innovative Solutions, a Henrietta-based provider of information technology services will take over naming rights from Frontier Communications. Justin Copie, CEO of Innovative Solutions, stated: “We decided […]
A name change could be coming to the Rochester Red Wings home field. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is asking county legislatures to move forward with renaming “Frontier Field” to “Innovative Field” after the company Innovative Data Processing Solutions, LLC. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sports/red-wings/name-change-for-frontier-field/
If you are looking for Hamilton tickets the Rochester Broadway Theatre League is warning about fraudulent ticket sales. The broadway show will hit Rochester at the Auditorium Theatre Nov. 1-13. Orchestra seats start at $99 and balcony seats start at $49. Ticketmaster and the Auditorium Theatre Box Office are the only official and authorized sellers, […]
Yesterday was the return of the annual Foodlink Fall Festival at its community farm on Lexington Avenue. The event was to conclude the growing season for the farm, which serves as a community garden for local residents. In addition to the community garden, Foodlink also utilizes part of the farm as commercial growing space for […]
Yesterday, Bryant & Stratton College teamed up with local healthcare employers for a health and wellness fair. Those in attendance not only learned about general health and wellness but also about promising careers in health care. The event also had free flu shots. Dr. Firdous Remita, allied health program director at Bryant & Stratton, stated: […]
A classic is making its mark and bringing in more jobs to Rochester! Since the beginning of the year 2021, Kodak has hired more than 350 people to help keep up with the demand for 35 mm film, which according to the company, has exploded over the last few years. According to Nagraj Bokinkere, Vice […]
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