SWQ Spring 2016
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Second Chic
Katie Libby SWQ Spring 2016When Annie Adams met Marisa Krol from Interstellar Love Craft last August, they discussed working on a project together. Less than a year later, that project was born: the third location of Second Chic opened next to McCann's Local Meats ... read more
Music Review: Harmonica Lewinsky
Russ Torregiano SWQ Spring 2016Harmonica LewinskyNaked Brunch7” Reel Time Records 2015Local garage-rockers pump out 4 oozey-stompers that will have you tapping your foot HARD in no time. These psychedelic-tinged, bassheavy, surf-guitar-drenched cuts are perfect. The tasteful use of the organ makes me think of ... read more
Music Review: 2814
Russ Torregiano SWQ Spring 20162814(Birth Of A New Day) Dream Catalogue Records 2015I don’t remember how I stumbled upon 2814, probably cruising reddit and saw a link, but I am sure glad I did. A collaboration between two producers - Hong Kong Express (HKE) ... read more
Music Review: Mavis Staples
Russ Torregiano SWQ Spring 2016Mavis StaplesLivin’ On A High NoteLP/CD Anti 2016It’s not everyday that artists from the 1950’s and 2000’s collaborate on a new release; reminiscent of the American Records series of covers that Johnny Cash released in the 90’s, shortly before his ... read more
App App App
Katie Libby SWQ Spring 2016I'm gonna be honest with you guys - I don't garden and my cleaning style is...casual? Last year my mom gave me the clippings of an aloe plant that first, the cat ate, and then, I replanted and forgot to ... read more
McCann’s Local Meats Partnering with Headwater Food Hub
dan leicht SWQ Spring 2016Headwater Food Hub, a Rochester area top quality food distribution and wholesale company, will be partnering with McCann’s Local Meats. Olivia Lopez, a member of the St. John Fisher class of 2016, said in regards to the partnership, “This partnership ... read more
Main Street Meats to Come to South Wedge
dan leicht SWQ Spring 2016Property developer Lyjha Wilton is working to bring local business Main Street Meats, whose current location is in the 19th Ward at 626 Main Street, to a second location in the South Wedge. Wilton, owner of the property located at ... read more
Highland Market Update
dan leicht SWQ Spring 2016Danny Stefanou had some good news in regards to the opening of his newest business in the South Wedge area, the Highland Market. The business, located at 830 South Avenue at the corner of Linden Street, had a previous hopeful ... read more
BASWA Helps Bring LED Lighting to the South Wedge
dan leicht SWQ Spring 2016After many years of negotiations, BASWA and the City of Rochester have reached an agreement that will provide the South Wedge area with an upgrade to the streets lights on South Avenue from Byron Street to Linden Street. Funding for ... read more
Abundance Co-Op Opening Day
dan leicht SWQ Spring 2016Abundance Co-op is planning to open its doors mid-July in their new location in the South Wedge. Marketing manager Chris Whitebell stated, “We will be running our Spring 20-for-25 Owner Drive starting on May 9th. This will end on June ... read more
Clean Local
Rose O'Keefe SWQ Spring 2016You could blame my husband. He read Karen Kingston’s 1997 book “Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui” and liked it so much that we both got into reading “Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui” (1999). But my neat streak started ... read more
Convenient. Sustainable. Awesome.
Lori Bryce SWQ Spring 2016Years ago, while feeling a little nostalgic and looking for a change for dinner, I pulled an old cookbook off the shelf. “Covington Kitchens”, Grandma’s church cookbook printed in 1983, is chock full of family favorites from the 80+ individuals ... read more
A Moveable Garden
Paula Frumusa SWQ Spring 2016Small yard? No yard? You may think this limits your ability to grow your own fresh flowers and vegetables this growing season, but don’t give up on gardening just yet. Containers offer versatile and portable gardens, suitable to the smallest ... read more
Keep It Fresh
Bridgette Pendleton-Snyder SWQ Spring 2016Spring is here! And with that comes the long list of things to clean, organize, and freshen up. This is the perfect time to declutter your pantry. Check the expiration dates, place open bags of flour and sugar in air ... read more
Share Spring
Bridgette Pendleton-Snyder SWQ Spring 2016SPRING brings beautiful flowers, buds on the ttrees and, one of my favorite things as a chef, spring vegetable shares! As Rochesterians, we are lucky to have so many Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs. (Read more about these programs on ... read more
Metal Some Art
Maureen Malone SWQ Spring 2016VISITORS to John’s Tex-Mex may notice a whimsical touch on the newly installed fence surrounding the restaurant’s patio—taco finials. This is the work of local artisan duo Clay Leiberman and Matty Sonar, owners of Metal Some Art. Owner John Roth ... read more
Dave McBride
Rose O'Keefe SWQ Spring 2016A typical day for Dave McBride starts at 7:30 AM, a half hour before the Stanley Steemer office on South Avenue opens; and the work day ends when they’re done. He said that since the franchise territory stretches from Lake ... read more
Ron & Don Silvernail
Rose O'Keefe SWQ Spring 2016Tucked in at the end of a parking lot on Sanford Street is a two-story building that has a sturdy metal balcony railing on the second floor. In warmer weather, if you happen to walk by at the right time, ... read more
