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Audiences around the world have long been enamored with Garth Fagan’s choreography. While families and theatergoers may be most familiar with his Tony Award-winning work on “The Lion King,” others have been singing Fagan’s praises since long before his Broadway debut. But without the company and overall artistry of Garth Fagan Dance, it’s unlikely his […] The post Garth Fagan Dance looks back — and forward — during a milestone 55 years appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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For Mikaela Davis, the 2026 Rochester Lilac Festival is a homecoming. Though the harp-playing, twangy, jam-adjacent singer-songwriter is now based in Catskill, New York, she still considers Rochester home enough to make her May 13 headlining set in Highland Park the release party for her new album, “Graceland Way.” Fellow local cornerstone group Giant Panda […] The post Rochester Lilac Festival has a musical act for every ear appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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The decision resolves the legal challenge raised by Joe Morelle Jr., chairman of the Irondequoit Democratic Committee and son of Congressman Joe Morelle. -
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