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The ESL Sports Centre is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena. It was built in 1998. It was home to the Rochester Raiders indoor football team in the 2006 season. It is also home to four regulation size sheets of ice for semi-professional and youth hockey teams' use.
Goodman Pediatrics is a family medical practice located in Irondequoit. History They were previously located on Goodman Street near the Rochester Museum and Science Center for almost 80 years. They moved to their new location in October 2004.
The New York Black Yankees was a professional baseball team that played in the Negro National League from 1936 to 1948. The team played its final year in Rochester in 1948 in Silver Stadium (then called Red Wing Stadium) on Norton Street. Notes and References Wikipedia Article
The High Falls Fine Art Gallery was an gallery located in the The Center at High Falls within the High Falls District in downtown Rochester. Established in 1992 in a historic building (circa 1873), the gallery had represented over 2,000 local artists. The two main galleries on the second floor were dramatic exhibit spaces with high ceilings, brick walls, and large windows overlooking the Genesee River. Solo exhibits could also be found on the first floor, where art displays enhance the historical exhibits in other areas of the Visitor Center. The gallery featured rotating themed exhibitions in photography, painting, sculpture, printmaking, fiber arts, and more. The gallery was also available for rental for moderately sized meetings or events. The gallery, along with the The Center, closed at the end of June 2013 on the grounds that they cost the City too much to run and didn't make enough money. It was pointed out that numerous other art galleries featuring local talent have sprung up since 1992, thus drawing business away from High Falls.
Comedown (L-R) Jacoby, Tharp, and Nitro - October 2015. Comedown is a Subvert-Rock band formed in Penfield in April 2006 by long-time friends Phil Tharp and Shane Newhouse. Comedown was formed as an experimental studio project. The two decided to turn the small idea into a major project after realizing they had something unique and different brewing. Comedown went two years without a drummer, until bass player Paul Dewhirst joined. Shane would become the band's first drummer. Comedown played their first, and last show in July 2008 at the California Brew Haus before going on hiatus. After the show, things began looking grim for Comedown as Phil Tharp would move to South Carolina for roughly two years forcing the band into a hiatus from 2009 until early 2011. When Phil came home to Rochester in Spring 2010, he instantly joined the local band Anchorage Nebraska. Soon after, Phil -along with Shane Newhouse- decided to bring Comedown back together. In March 2011, they recruited guitarist Ben Miller and bassist Sean Jacoby. This line-up would never play a show nor record any singles together, however. Shane was released from the band in October 2011 and was replaced with Intrinsic drummer/vocalist Mykel "Nitro" Bellanca. 5 weeks later, however, Shane walked back into the band on bass and Ben and Sean were released from the group. Comedown played their first show in almost four years in February 2012 at Monty's Krown and made their official return to the stage at the California Brew Haus the following month. The band released an EP titled "Minesolation" the night of the show. Comedown continued to play a slew of shows throughout 2012 and 2013 with another new line-up, which includes Dusty West (Anchorage Nebraska) on Rhythm Guitar as well as the return of Sean Jacoby on Bass. Comedown released their first full-length studio album titled "Be" on January 25, 2013 through Eat Here Records. In March 2013, rumors of Nitro leaving the band began, but the group deemed the rumor as just gossip. In May 2013, Dusty was released from the band, which also lead to Comedown leaving Eat Here Records. The band released their follow up album titled "The Birthday Album" on January 4, 2014 via Nitro's XTM Records label. Over the next two years, Comedown would continue to play shows in both the Rochester and Buffalo area. The band also released two EPs in 2015, Comedown Vol. 2 on the 14th of February, and Comedown Vol. 3 (Also known as The Black EP) on September 18th. After these successful releases, Comedown opened for Dark Nemesis on January 4, 2016. They would go on to head line a show in March. The following month, it was announced that the long awaited third studio album "In Rust, We Trust" will be released on August 26, 2016. It was also announced that Sean Jacoby will be the band's new second guitarist and Shane Newhouse will be taking over his spot on bass (his third time on bass in Comedown). Just like with everything else in life, all good things come with bad, and in May 2016, Mykel Nitro announced his release from Comedown. Being in the group for nearly five years, he is the longest consistent drummer in Comedown's history to date. Nitro says the reason for his departure is to "focus on [his] and [Phil] Tharp's new band New Riot Act and also to give as much attention as [he] can to Intrinsic's 10 Year Anniversary/Farewell show". He was replaced on drums by Dusty West later that month. Despite his departure, Comedown still released the "In Rust, We Trust" album through Nitro's XTM Records label on August 26, 2016. Studio Album(s) Be January 25, 2013 The Birthday Album January 4, 2014 In Rust, We Trust August 26, 2016 LP(s) Ten Year Winter February 12, 2008 And Nothing Less November 25, 2008 Minesolation March 31, 2012 EP(s) Comedown (Vol. 1) August 3, 2008 Comedown (Vol. 2) February 14, 2015 Comedown (Vol. 3) September 18, 2015 Current Members Phil Tharp - Vocals, Guitar (2007-Present) Sean Jacoby - Guitar (2016-Present) Bass (2011/2012-2016) Shane Newhouse - Bass (2007-2008/2012/2016-Present), Drums (2008-2011) Past Members Paul Dewhirst - Bass (2008) Steven Goupil - Bass (2009) Ben Miller - Guitar (2011) Mykel Nitro - Drums (2011-2016, 2017) Dusty West - Drums (2016-2018), Guitar (2012-2013) Anchorage Nebraska Dead Frets Diluted Intrinsic New Riot Act Obscured Surroundings Sirens & Sailors
Kurt Andrew Indovina (b. Aug 9 1990) is an artist located in the Rochester NY area. He is a published writer, B movie film star, independent musician, film maker, and comic book illustrator. To his fans he is known as “Kurt Andrew.” He felt that his last name would be too complicated for people to pronounce correctly, so he decided to use his first and middle names. Kurt Andrew claims himself as a “one man band” act. Being a multi-instrumentalist, he uses a laptop on stage, alongside many other instruments that he frequently rotates through during songs. "Being a one-man band is personally better for me due to how much of a perfectionist I am, and I don't find myself ever having to argue with anyone else about the outcome of a song. But it's definitely far more time-consuming and can be stressful at times trying to figure out what to do next," says KA. He can be seen in several productions of Low Budget Pictures playing a variety of comedic roles. Best known for his role as Edgar Mullens in 'Taintlight', a spoof on the popular Twilight. And Max Havok in 'Geek War.' On October 21st 2011, he released his first single entitled "The Tide". On June 12th 2012, he released his debut EP "SOUVENIRS". http://www.kurtandrew.com http://www.facebook.com/kurtandrewmusic http://rochester.metromix.com/style/article/kurt-indovina-what-im/2663399/content
Former cooperative music venue. The Oswego Punk House (the 189) has been sold to capitalism for good. All the punks have now gotten jobs and work 40+ hours a week, some have even gotten married and had little "punk" children. The overall stinky odor surrounding the house and it's former inhabitants is now just another page in RocWiki history. On July 16 2015, Trevor James Backer, Peter Pan syndrome sufferer and known Portland trollop, took serious umbrage to this page's contents. He stated, "WHERES [sic] MY CREDIT." So I call upon my unwashed sisters and brothers to seize back this page from the tyranny of lesser editors. Let our story and history flow forth with the vengeance of the pitchfork-wielding, gibberish shouting masses. To arms! To your keyboards!
.jpg does not seem to be an image file. New Riot Act is a Subvert-Rock band formed in Greece in August 2015 by Mykel Nitro (from Intrinsic) and guitarist Phil Tharp (from Comedown). They have released one studio album, "New Riot Act" (2017), two EPs, "Residual Meltdown..." (2016) and "Ghostf*cker" (2018), and are currently working on their second studio album titled "Obliterate The Masses". History New Riot Act, then known as Sound Control, consisted of Mykel Nitro on Vocals, Tharp on Guitar, Spaz Spaziani (from Lupis) on drums, Eric Pinales (from The Results) on Lead Guitar, and Ryan Hurley (from The Bygone Few) on bass, the latter were temporary members. This line-up only existed in order to play one show in February 2016. The band would also record and release their debut EP "Residual Meltdown: The Plan To Eradicate All Human Existence" on February 12, 2016 through Nitro's private record label, XTM Records & Distribution. That June, after struggling to find a new line-up, Nitro and Tharp entered the studio to record some demos for their first album. This quickly lead to the duo going to long-time Intrinsic engineer, Micah Etzel at Arrhythmia Recordings, and they began to record the first album in late June 2016. The band recruited session musicians to record the missing pieces of the album. This would bring in Dan Nordquist on Lead Guitar and Michael Pinales on Bass (both from Blue Gardenia). In addition, Alex Bellanca (from Intrinsic) would join as a second rhythm guitar in order to "add more power" to the group's sound. The band would then recruit Jon Bishop (from The Bournes) to play drums with them. Sound Control would then play a few dates with this line-up, but would play it's final show in December 2016 and officially renamed the collective 'New Riot Act' in February 2017 upon Jon's release. This would see the return of Spaz Spaziani to the band on drums. New Riot Act released their debut, self titled studio album on April 28, 2017 and played what was thought to be their final show the following night at the Big Jar in Rochester, New York. Current Activity In early February 2018, Mykel Nitro began putting New Riot Act back together while recording a solo EP, which would become the "Ghostf*cker" release, deciding to make it an NRA (New Riot Act) release instead. Although he did not play on the EP, Phil Tharp would rejoin, along with Michael Pinales on bass, later that month. Dan Nordquist would record lead guitar on the EP, but would not rejoin the band as anything more than a studio member. Former Intrinsic bass player, Justin Russell, would join the group on second guitar in May, but left just a few weeks later. The band is currently working on their next studio album, which will be titled "Obliterate The Masses". The new album has no official release date at the moment, but is rumored to be a three part release. Studio Album(s) New Riot Act April 28, 2017 Obliterate The Masses (Part One) January 2019 Obliterate The Masses (Part Two) April 2019 Obliterate The Masses (Part Three) July 2019 EP(s) Residual Meltdown: The Plan To Eradicate All Human Existence February 12, 2016 Ghostf*cker April 20, 2018 Compilation(s) Horror Movie Soundtrack TBA Current Mykel Nitro (2015-Present) Vocals & Drums Philip Tharp (2015-Present) Vocals & Guitar** Michael Pinales (2016-Present) Bass Spaz Spaziani (2018-Present) Vocals & Guitar **Was absent from May 2017-June 2018 Past Dan Nordquist (2015, 2016-2017) Lead Guitar Alex Bellanca (2016-2017) Guitar Unofficial Spaz Spaziani (2015, 2017-2018) Drums Shane Newhouse (2015) Bass Eric Pinales (2016) Lead Guitar Ryan Hurley (2016) Bass Jon Bishop (2016) Drums The Bournes Blue Gardenia Comedown Intrinsic Lupis
Bill Stern was born July 1, 1907 in Rochester, New York. His first job as a sports announcer came in 1925 when he was hired to broadcast football games over WHAM radio. Stern's experience in theater and vaudeville as stage director and manager carried over into his broadcasting as he brought a dramatic flair to the microphone, especially while describing the action for NBC of the Friday night boxing matches. Stern was best-known as the host of The Colgate Sports Newsreel and Bill Stern Sports which ran on NBC or ABC from 1937 through 1956. On these fifteen-minute shows he told tales of sports legends and strange occurrences which kept listeners eagerly waiting for the climax. Although some of his reports stretched the limits of credibility, no one doubted that Stern was a master storyteller who used emphasis, repetition, and pauses to perfection. Bill Stern died in Rye, New York on November 19, 1971. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. See also: Bill Stern
Ice storms are a common problem across the Upstate NY Region. Here are some of the more memorable ice storms: Ice Storm of March 1991 The Penfield Library has a VHS copy of news footage covering this storm. Many were without power for 1-2 weeks. The Massaro Sculpture Garden was inspired by the debris left in a local artist's yard. Over 14,000 trees were destroyed and had to replanted over the next four years. Our front yard. Photo taken in March 1991 by Adrienne Dahler Our back yard. Photo taken in March 1991 by Adrienne Dahler 2003 WXXI's account a local resident account with pictures Ice Storm of October 2006 A surprisingly early ice storm hit the Buffalo area in October 2006. Its official name, given by the National Weather Service, was "Aphid",1 though it has also been called many other names, such as "The Columbus Day Massacre". The storm began in the evening on Thursday, October 13 and ended the following morning. Watch an AP news video about the storm
Town of Arcadia Arcadia is a town in Wayne County, NY to the east of Rochester and containing the Village of Newark and the hamlet of Hydesville. Route 31 runs west to east from Village of Palmyra through the town and Newark to the Village of Lyons. Attractions and Notable Facts Brantling Hill, a large drumlin in the northeast corner of the town, is the location of Brantling Ski Slopes, Wayne County's only slope. Erie Canal - see also Village of Newark for Erie Canal and other attractions Newark-Arcadia Historical Society Zurich Bog is owned by the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society and is a National Natural Landmark - see also their Map & Directions Notes and References Arcadia on the Wayne County website
Karen is a local artist who mostly paints, but also sculpts and dabbles in a host other media. Her work can be viewed at a host of local galleries: * Little Theater http://www.little-theatre.com, * Gallery Spa http://www.galleryhair.com, * The Century Club http://www.centuryclubofrochester.org, * Venice Rosetta Gallery http://www.mariocarlenius.com * etc. or on the web at http://www.MuthersonArt.com. Karen's Artist Statement: Being able to express myself and tell a little story with paint is very fulfilling to me. I consider my art to be light-hearted, colorful, with a narrative humor. I get pleasure from having other people want to look at this expression of communication through paint. My childlike manner of painting has always been compared to Mattise's style. I put paint directly on the canvas with just an idea in my head and maybe a preliminary sketch on paper. I use all manners of materials, liking oils the best because of the fluidness and wonderful way of mixing chemically to surprise me with its outcome of different shades. I have a series of paintings that I call "Dot-to-Dot Paintings." These are primitive paintings indicative of indigenous people in Australia. They are usually colorful with maps being the usual inspiration for these paintings. Having traveled to Europe a few times, I have been influenced by the colorful innocense and look of Ireland and other European countries. Caribbean travels have given me a chance to experience life in hot climates with hot colors and pastels, and observe the different degrees in the way of living, from very rich to very poor. As an artist, I am always trying to get what is inside of me out on canvas. At 58 years of age, I have experienced a lot in life. Sometimes I feel a need to surround myself in art to get me going. That is when I will paint for months. Other times, I will have dry spells for months. I also have a need for competition. If I can paint surrounded by other people, I feel good. Isolation is another way I can have good paint days. I try to express a flow of thought through imagery from the unconscious to the canvas. If people enjoy this trip with me through my art, I am pleased.
Albert R. Stone started his career as a photographer for the Rochester Herald in 1903. It became the "Times Union" and then the "Democrat & Chronicle" when Frank Gannett purchased it beginning in the early 20th century. Times Square on the corner of Exchange Boulevard and Broad Street housed the Times. The D and C's head quarters are still across the street. "Stoney," as he was affectionaltely known, taught his son, Daniel, who started in the printing department at the D and C, photography. The two worked together for many years. They amassed a collection of more than 14,000 glass-plate negatives as well as some film negatives and prints. Throughout their careers the Stone's took pictures of 4 US Presidents, countless dignitaries and thousands and thousands of Rochester citizens and it's surrounding neighbors. Albert R. Stone was at the first public flight of Glenn Curtiss's "White Wing" in Pleasant Valley and took the first aerial photo's of Rochester on Kodak's experimental Kodak A1 aerial camera designed by William Folmer. He was the color caller for opening day of baseball in Rochester every year for 25 plus years meeting George Sisler and The Babe. The Rochester Museum & Science Center has cared for the Stone Glass Plate Negative Collection since 1943 when Albert's grandaughter, Helen Stone Reinhard sold the negatives for $500. They were lowered from a family attic through a window by her and her brother, Bob and placed in a truck for delivery. Bundles of negatives were tied to pulleys and ropes. 3 tons of glass were moved by the two young Stones. Helen was 21 and Bob was 19. Many images fell from the attic window and were lost forever. The RMSC creates exhibits documenting everyday life in the Greater Rochester area using the Stone images. Stone died in 1934 of heart failure at the age of 68. A large funeral procession made its way through the City. A camera was built of flowers, mostly Lilacs, the size of a vehicle (float). Albert R. Stone is buried at Riverside Cemetery. Notes and References The Albert R. Stone Negative Collection - Schuyler Townson Library - Rochester Museum & Science Center Photos on Monroe County History. Photos and Descriptions - great set of photos, including several Stone images. Rochester Yacht Club Photos Albert R. Stone - Find A Grave - Obituary and grave information
Town of Arcadia Newark is a village in the Town of Arcadia in Wayne County, NY to the east of Rochester. Route 31 runs west to east from Village of Palmyra through Newark to the Village of Lyons. Attractions and Notable Facts Erie Canal Lock 28B Arcadia Historical Museum, 120 High Street Hoffman Clock Museum, High Street Marbletown Centennial Schoolhouse, 6631 Miller Road United States Post Office, South Main Street Newark Business Lifetime Care Home Health & Hospice Newark-Wayne Community Hospital TLC's Collectibles Notes and References Newark Wikipedia Article