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Nonprofit consulting firm Empreinte Consulting relocates from Pittsford to city center
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 3/3/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 3/3/26

Nonprofit consulting firm Empreinte Consulting relocates from Pittsford to city center

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'Wheel of Fortune' puzzle board arrives at Strong Museum
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 3/2/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 3/2/26

'Wheel of Fortune' puzzle board arrives at Strong Museum

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Eat Up Roc: Downtown Restaurant Week returns
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/27/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/27/26

Eat Up Roc: Downtown Restaurant Week returns

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Sampling the menus during Downtown Restaurant Week
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/27/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/27/26

Sampling the menus during Downtown Restaurant Week

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25+ restaurants join Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/26/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/26/26

25+ restaurants join Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week

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Eat Up Rochester: Which restaurants are taking part?
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/26/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/26/26

Eat Up Rochester: Which restaurants are taking part?

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Rochester restaurants look to see customer increase during ‘Eat Up ROC: Downtown Restaurant Week’
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/25/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/25/26

Rochester restaurants look to see customer increase during ‘Eat Up ROC: Downtown Restaurant Week’

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Gladys Knight to headline 23rd Rochester Jazz Festival
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/24/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/24/26

Gladys Knight to headline 23rd Rochester Jazz Festival

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Rochester restaurant showcase Eat Up Roc returns
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/20/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/20/26

Rochester restaurant showcase Eat Up Roc returns

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Eat Up Roc: Downtown Restaurant Week Returns With 25 Participating Restaurants
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/16/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/16/26

Eat Up Roc: Downtown Restaurant Week Returns With 25 Participating Restaurants

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Red Wings announce new stadium name: ESL Ballpark
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/10/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 2/10/26

Red Wings announce new stadium name: ESL Ballpark

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IADC’s Alta Vista project brings more housing to downtown Rochester
Development Rochester Downtown 2/5/26 Development Rochester Downtown 2/5/26

IADC’s Alta Vista project brings more housing to downtown Rochester

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$42.6M repurposing of Rochester office space includes $8K penthouses
Development Rochester Downtown 2/4/26 Development Rochester Downtown 2/4/26

$42.6M repurposing of Rochester office space includes $8K penthouses

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High Falls State Park funding announced: Rochester residents to gain new access, new views to historic falls and gorge
Development Rochester Downtown 1/22/26 Development Rochester Downtown 1/22/26

High Falls State Park funding announced: Rochester residents to gain new access, new views to historic falls and gorge

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What’s In Store? Biltmore Bar & Lounge opens on Rochester’s State Street
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 1/19/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 1/19/26

What’s In Store? Biltmore Bar & Lounge opens on Rochester’s State Street

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‘Midge’ Thomas mural complete in Rochester
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 1/7/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 1/7/26

‘Midge’ Thomas mural complete in Rochester

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Elevate Dance Center celebrates relocation to Downtown Rochester
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 1/3/26 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 1/3/26

Elevate Dance Center celebrates relocation to Downtown Rochester

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Eastman School of Music receives $1M grant towards Kodak Hall renovations
General News & Info, Development Rochester Downtown 12/20/25 General News & Info, Development Rochester Downtown 12/20/25

Eastman School of Music receives $1M grant towards Kodak Hall renovations

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Rochester Leaders Discuss Downtown’s Future
General News & Info Rochester Downtown 12/9/25 General News & Info Rochester Downtown 12/9/25

Rochester Leaders Discuss Downtown’s Future

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City of Rochester invites proposals for transformation of Riverside Convention Center
General News & Info, Development Rochester Downtown 12/9/25 General News & Info, Development Rochester Downtown 12/9/25

City of Rochester invites proposals for transformation of Riverside Convention Center

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Volunteers wanted! 🌟 Rochester Downtown Development Corporation is partnering with @walkingforrochester this April for four Community Clean Ups. Equipment is provided, just bring yourself and meet us at the locations below: 📍 Wed 4/8 – East
April has officially arrived in downtown Rochester, and with that comes the return of Red Wings games, live performances, special events, and so much more. From sporting events to the Rochester NY Coffee & Chocolate Festival and everything in b
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