First hour: Comparing walkability and public transit in different U.S. cities
Second hour: Previewing the 2021 Rochester Cocktail RevivalEarly this year, the company LawnStarter ranked the best cities in the U.S. to live without a car. San Francisco came in at number one. Shreveport, Louisiana fell in last place -- number 150. Rochester was listed at number 37. What can lower-ranking cities learn from San Francisco in terms of walkability and access to public transit? This hour, we compare the scene in each of the three cities. Our guests:
- Jason Partyka, board member and chair of the Bus Work Group at Reconnect Rochester
- Liz Swaine, executive director of Shreveport Downtown Development in Louisiana
- Stacey Randecker Bartlett, mobility consultant from the Bay Area
Then in our second hour, the Rochester Cocktail Revival is back. The eighth annual event kicked of Monday and runs through September 5. Rochester's event is the only weeklong cocktail festival of its kind in the state, with more than 20 bars participating. Despite the vibrant local scene, Rochester hasn't made the map when it comes to national recognition for its cocktails. Tales' Spirited Awards, which honor cocktails and spirits throughout the nation, have focused attention on New York City; the only bars awarded north of that are in Massachusetts and Canada. This hour, we preview the Rochester Cocktail Revival, and we discuss how cities like Rochester -- smaller in population, but large in cocktail culture -- earn a place on the wider cultural map. Our guests:
- Leah Stacy, associate producer for the Rochester Cocktail Revival
- Donny Clutterbuck, head bartender at Cure
- Ralph Ditucci, co-owner of The Richmond, Bar Mecca, and Cristallino Premium Ice
