Caurie Putnam
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Rochester, NY, United States
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Gateways Music Festival opens Nov. 9 with multiple nights of virtual events
The Gateways Music Festival opens Nov. 9 -13. Black musicians and composers across the nation are prepared for virtual events. → Read More
'Be fearless': Monique Mendes, first Black woman in UR history to earn PhD in neuroscience
In an area of science and research lacking in diversity, the first PhD in neuroscience ever awarded to a Black woman in UR history is a big deal. → Read More
View black and white photography, listen to a virtual concert and more this week in the arts
Traveling Cabaret, Greece Performing Arts Society events for Fourth of July. → Read More
'Different organizations, same cause': Greek groups united in their passion to help others
A live stream event for Foodlink will include music by DJ Big Reg and information about nine black Greek letter organizations. → Read More
They wanted to do more than write a check. So they launched their own humanitarian project
Indian-American community creates a new fund and more in organized effort to collect donations and to help people in need during coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Caurie Putnam: West Extra is amazing. 'I'd do it all over again.'
Caurie shares highlights from her years as an Our Towns West Extra columnist. → Read More
Brockport kids help make chemo patients' lives comfier
The students raised over $600 dollars during their "Stache for Cash" event during No-Shave November. → Read More
Study: Rochester's anti-poverty project sees signs of success
New data from University of Notre Dame reveals results of anti-poverty projects designed to help people through mentoring. → Read More
Woman who gave to community at Jordan Health now in need of help
Lois Reddick dedicated her life to help others. Now she needs a kidney. → Read More
Nicaraguan folk dancers escape bad situations, share culture
“We use dance to take young men off the streets, to share the culture and talent of Nicaragua and to talk about what’s going on politically there,” says founder Jed Brien, a former College at Brockport student. → Read More
Free shows at Rochester Jazz Fest include local and national bands
More than 30 local groups (not including the many school ensembles) will join national acts in performing more than 100 free shows this year. → Read More
Authentic Sisterhood: A Women’s Conference in Rochester all about female affirmation
On Saturday, March 30, Tanishia Johnson’s dream will become reality when her conference is held in Rochester. → Read More
Fresco Italian Kitchen to raise funds to fight opioid addiction
Owner Al Giardino's childhood friend Joseph “Shane” Grygrowych died of an overdose → Read More
Trader Shag’s Emporium to celebrate vinyl on Record Store Day
The Brockport store will offer limited-edition releases on April 13. → Read More
Friends rally to raise funds for mom with cancer
Jenna DeTar, 31, of Sweden is battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma for the second time. → Read More
Underground Railroad quilt replica symbolizes messages of freedom
Four women and a handful of children are participating in a pilot quilting program at 411 Ministries in the Beechwood neighborhood. → Read More
New Parma store focuses on estate buyouts
Two partners purchase several estates a week from across the region, so the inventory in the store at Parma Commons is always changing. → Read More
The Workshop, a do-it-yourself craft studio, opens in Greece
Amy Colombo has been crafting for years and has finally opened a DIY craft studio on W. Ridge Road. → Read More
Rochester's favorite MLK quotes from six people you may know
Rochesterians to remember the Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in myriad ways. → Read More
'Rochester is home now' ... how 3 Hurricane Maria survivors found peace for Christmas
The Rochester region has seen about 5,000 Puerto Ricans displaced from Hurricane Maria settle in the area, according to Ibero. → Read More