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โ€˜I hope to be right back here next yearโ€™: 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival comes to a close
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/28/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/28/25

โ€˜I hope to be right back here next yearโ€™: 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival comes to a close

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City of Rochester hosts Juneteenth Block Party at Parcel 5
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/18/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/18/25

City of Rochester hosts Juneteenth Block Party at Parcel 5

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21 great dinner spots in downtown Rochester: See the list
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/17/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/17/25

21 great dinner spots in downtown Rochester: See the list

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Max of Eastman Place gets bold makeover in downtown Rochester
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/5/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/5/25

Max of Eastman Place gets bold makeover in downtown Rochester

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New Coffee Spot Opens: Yemeni Inspired, Albunn Coffee House
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/4/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/4/25

New Coffee Spot Opens: Yemeni Inspired, Albunn Coffee House

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The Lucky Flea opens for the season in downtown Rochester
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 5/25/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 5/25/25

The Lucky Flea opens for the season in downtown Rochester

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St. Patrickโ€™s Day events: Parade in downtown, Runninโ€™ of the Green, and moreSt.
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 3/11/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 3/11/25

St. Patrickโ€™s Day events: Parade in downtown, Runninโ€™ of the Green, and moreSt.

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Midtown's Clock of Nations returns downtown. Take a look inside the restoration
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 12/20/24 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 12/20/24

Midtown's Clock of Nations returns downtown. Take a look inside the restoration

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Patron Saint steakhouse opens in downtown Rochester
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 11/20/24 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 11/20/24

Patron Saint steakhouse opens in downtown Rochester

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RG&E grant supports Rochester Commissary
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/26/24 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 6/26/24

RG&E grant supports Rochester Commissary

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๐ŸŒง๏ธ Womp womp. Apparently rain and lightning don’t like playing games. We’ll announce a new date soon.
๐ŸŽฌ๐Ÿ€Movies with a Downtown View returns TOMORROW with ๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™–๐™˜๐™š ๐™…๐™–๐™ข on the big screen at Parcel 5! Gather your friends and family and enjoy a night in Downtown Rochester featuring food trucks, drinks, sweet treats, and a free outdoor movie under
๐ŸŽฒ Gather your friends because Game Night on the Riverway is making its debut this Thursday! Join us from 5 to 7 PM at Austin Steward Plaza for an evening of tabletop games provided in partnership with @GameNightRochester, friendly competition, food
โ˜€๏ธ Clear your lunch plans because Midday Bash is back this Wednesday at Parcel 5! Join us from 11:30 AM — 1:30 PM for a fun lunchtime break in the heart of downtown Rochester. Grab lunch from local food trucks ๐ŸŒฎ, browse local vendors ๐Ÿ›๏ธ, enj
Your excuse to spend more time downtown this summer has arrived. โ˜€๏ธ Festival and event season is in full swing, and downtown ROC is home to some of our area’s largest annual celebrations— from the Rochester International Jazz Festival an
If you thought Fridays couldn’t get better, think again! Join us tomorrow at Washington Square Park for the first Food Truck Friday of the season! Enjoy some yummy food from Macarollin’, Roc City Sammich, and FREE ice cream from Scoop U
Only 1 more week until Fridays in Washington Square Park will look like this! Back by popular demand for year 2, Food Truck Fridays at Washington Square Park features a rotating selection of local food trucks, lawn games, and music by Local Sound C
Join us next Wednesday, June 3rd, at 5:30 PM for FREE FITNESS in Washington Square with @vaultrochester! Each Wednesday will feature different instructors and different styles of workouts alternating through yoga, sculpt, and strength classes. The fi

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