For readers in Rochester, this page covers live performances, local arts, cultural events and the business of entertainment. Reporting follows the stage, the screen and the venues that anchor the city's cultural life.
Susan B. Anthony House and Cassis Culinary hosted a tour and cooking class exploring the food and history of the suffrage era.
Live Poll
Would you attend a local history tour or cooking event this year?
Engineering students from three local colleges faced off in a pumpkin-launching competition at the University of Rochester.
Live Poll
Do you value having an online resource to discover public art in your local community?
Residents can now use an interactive online tool to locate murals and sculptures throughout the city.
Live Poll
Would you attend live jazz concerts if they were held in your community year-round?
The Innovation Jazz Series brings monthly performances to the city through May.
Live Poll
Do you believe local film productions provide meaningful benefits to your local community?
The six-episode series, filmed across the Rochester area, is scheduled to premiere in early 2027.
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Do you support fans creating their own unofficial projects to keep film and television franchises alive?
The Rochester-produced non-profit film reached a wide audience following its July 2026 debut on YouTube.
Reporting here centers on film and television productions, live music schedules, local theater openings and the economic activity generated by arts venues. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal festival planning and the opening of new performance spaces define the local calendar. Public interest in large-scale events and the shift in streaming preferences are the two trends that most frequently drive coverage.
