Rochester's East End

01/03/2025

First Friday tonight! So many great places to support on this list! Thanks Rochester Contemporary Art Center for bringing this to life.

Happy New Year! First Friday is on, and there's so much to see. Map out your evening at firstfridayrochester.org.

Open venues:
Abundance Food Co-op
AM:FM
Anderson Alley Artists (including Jan Hewitt Towsley, Judy Rosenberg, Raina's Textile House, Robin Buonomo & Studio 310, Colleen Buzzard Studio, Gallery 4-8, Judy Gohringer, & Lynne Feldman Studio)
Colleen Buzzard Studio
Gallery 4-8
Hart Gallery 27
International Art Acquisitions
Judy Gohringer Studio 300
Lynne Feldman Studio 3-3
Nu Movement
The Op Shop
Pittsford Fine Art
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
The Spirit Room
Ugly Duck Coffee
The Yards

01/03/2025

12/30/2024

12/20/2024

How could you not enjoy Bernunzio Uptown Music?! A Staple for music lovers downtown. even if you can't make it to the shop in person, they'll ship it to you.

We are still rolling here on another strat-ur-day! We have something for everyone here, and some unbeatable sale prices ! Check them out on our site or call us directly for our special end of the year pricing on dozens of instruments across the store !

12/20/2024

Holiday hours! Salingers wishers all of our peeps a happy & safe holiday season! See ya on the Ave! #585

12/13/2024

The holiday season is right around the corner. So is the return of holiday traditions in the Rochester area including Roc Holiday Village, Holidays at the Market, and more.

11/29/2024

It’s a wonderful day to shop local and support your favorites 💛

Our Holiday Shop opens at 3pm today in our Winthrop Street building, and you can purchase gift certificates and more online as well!

💡 One thing that’s new this year? (Infomercial voice here) Light up your living or work space with our iconic “zig-zag” neon sign. This LED light features six different color modes, including classic red, blue, purple, and a swirling-motion rainbow.

11/29/2024

Today begins our weekend sale, which continues through Small business saturday and Cyber Monday! Over 100+ items are marked down across the store. View the sale via the link in our bio.

11/29/2024

✨HOLIDAY HOURS✨ Breaking News!! We are going to be open an extra TWO hours on and this year!! Our sale starts Friday at 10AM and we can’t wait to see you! 🛍️🎁🎄

11/29/2024

Tonight's the night! Rhett Miller (of Old 97's) Live at Abilene Bar and Lounge, with Special Guest, Nick Cory Young.
Limited tix available.
On sale right now at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the door.
Special thanks to Bop Shop Records

11/29/2024

Our Grand Opening Party pop up list is here and we are SO excited! You will not want to miss this …




Bites from
Yoga with ! More details to come.

Come sip, shop, and treat yourself on Dec 7th✨

11/26/2024

Abilene Bar and Lounge has been a staple in Downtown consistently bringing in artists from around the country and locally in one of the most intimate spaces. What a Rochester Gem.

Al Olender records "Bright Morning Stars" in upstate NY while enjoying our favorite Otherworld waffle mix with MUMGRY nut butter. Buzzsessions: Family Meal a...

11/26/2024

We have some great Small Businesses in our area, and some of them are having events and sales this week. Be sure to share and stop by and see what's going on!

11/22/2024

Welcome to the neighborhood FMR Fitness & Wellness LLC and Energia Smoothie Bar. It's great to see folks adding to the vibrant area. Located at 15 Charlotte St. across from Chick'n Out. They have a Grand Opening planned for Dec. 6th, but you can check them out before then.

fmrfit.com

11/15/2024

Another wonderful East End business to celebrate and encourage folks to checkout is Goodman Bakes.

"Our shop produces small batches of baked goods. We are a nontraditional bakery - always thinking outside the box and finding ways keep things interesting and new. We’re looking forward to providing the community with the best product possible and building relationships along the way."

They are accepting pre-orders for the holidays, so reserve a spot now and don't miss out! More information can be found on Goodmanbakes.com.

11/09/2024

Have you been to The Pawsitive Cafe- Downtown Rochester's First Cat Cafe?

They are a comfy space filled with 25-30 adoptable cats who are looking for a home. You can visit them at the cafe and share love even if you don't plan to adopt. Make sure you look them up when you're looking for something to do.

CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS PAGE HERE!!! Welcome to the Pawsitive Cafe! Downtown Rochester, NY first Cat Cafe.We are a comfy space filled with 25-30 adoptable cats who are looking for a home.We do accept walk-ins, but we recommend on the weekends to book ahead to ensure your spot. All bookings are final, n...