Connections
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, April 17, 2026, our news roundup covers a statewide volunteer firefighter shortage, dental care, and the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.
Arts, Music and Culture
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My first real interaction with anything cannabis-related was at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in 2011. To save money, my friends and I had purchased cleanup crew tickets, meaning we stayed — sunburned, largely unwashed and dehydrated from four days of open-air concerts in the Tennessee hills — to help sweep the massive festival […] The post A martini-forward millennial microdoses for 52 hours appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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When Don Stevens was hired as the Rochester Americans’ radio broadcaster in the summer of 1986, his wife asked how long they would be there. “Two years, max,” Don said. Stevens had his eyes on a career in the National Hockey League and thought Rochester would be the final minor-league stop on that journey. “The […] The post Don Stevens to retire after 40 years as voice of the Amerks appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
Local and national arts from NPR
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A rare look at one of the world's most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world's fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested. -
Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, after attempting to break into a building on his college campus. A fellow inmate's unexpected words brought him comfort — and changed the course of his life. -
In Steven Soderbergh's new dark comedy, Ian McKellen plays a famous painter, and Michaela Coel is an art restorer hired to infiltrate his home by his greedy grown-up children. -
Morgan Neville's film is packed with access and celebrity voices, but avoids deeper questions about its subject. -
The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car. -
D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either. -
In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt. -
The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller. -
The hit Netflix series brings in a new cast that includes Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan, and even more beef. -
The annual Whiting Award for Emerging Writers comes with $50,000 to support each winner's work. It's one of the largest prizes granted to promising new authors. -
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is home to the world's largest urban rain forest. Woven among the city's bustling neighborhoods are soaring tree canopies, waterfalls, and miles of hiking trails. -
Peet is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Except last year there seemed to be three different shoes, as she faced her parents' deaths and a breast cancer diagnosis.
