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Jay Lincoln, the local artist whose vibrant and dynamic paintings and caricatures decorated the city’s bars and coffee shops, has died at age 60. He posted on Facebook about his prostate cancer diagnosis in early 2025. Lincoln worked in caricature, presenting faces with exaggerated features that brimmed with motion. He painted local fixtures and celebrities, […] The post Artist Jay Lincoln, whose caricatures captured Rochester, has died appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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For museums, ‘cost of admission’ takes on many meanings. There are entrance fees, of course. But there are other costs that are harder to see: wondering whether you belong; worrying about how your children will behave; not seeing people who look like you in the galleries; or simply never having learned the unwritten rules of […] The post The Memorial Art Gallery will remove all admission fees in 2027, returning to its roots appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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“Sanctuary: Borders & Belonging in 2026,” is an exhibition at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center featuring 11 different installations by artists from across the country and the Rochester area.
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Photo walks and the Rochester Playground Library series are just some of what's planned.
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Over 4,500 criminal complaints were filed in 2025 related to domestic violence across the county, according to an annual report from the Willow Domestic Violence Center.
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The city of Rochester is beckoning people to come down to the Genesee River from Friday to Sunday. Dozens of events and attractions are planned for Roc the Riverway weekend to both entertain and educate.
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The live talk show moves to a one-hour format Oct. 5, with plans for more original reporting, live events, and a new Sunday TV broadcast.
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ConnectionsDuring "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 10/1/26, economist Eric Morris digs into the national debt, interest rates, grocery prices, and more. Then, a special rebroadcast with a local "travelpreneur."