There’s another Boulder Coffee in town at the corner of Brooks and Genesee, across the river from UofR in the 19th Ward. This project’s been a long time coming and it’s finally starting to show some of the personality of the other Boulders.

Just because the weather in Rochester is gray, it doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate the beautiful scenery of our city. Here are some of my ideas for how to spend a gray day in Rochester - I’d probably be doing most of these if I didn’t have so much homework to do in the next couple of weeks.

I really love all of the seasons in Rochester, but I guess it’s the transitions between them that are the most special. As much as I’ve enjoyed the fall color, I’m excited about the winter as well. I love the snow and I don’t mind the cold. It gives each of us in Rochester the opportunity to become stronger in will and character.

These are the underlying assumptions behind much of the media celebration of the Obama victory. It stems from the belief that the “tables must turn” – the strong must be made weak and the weak made strong – in order for history to move forward on its path toward some imagined social ideal.

Not sure what to do with your weekend? Bored with the same old choices? Do what Alicia and I are doing this weekend and check out the Rochester Oktoberfest at the Main Street Armory.

I am a new resident to the Neighborhood of the Arts so I figured I would check out this year’s ArtWalk. It takes place once a year in the heart of the Neighborhood of the Arts (NOTA) in Rochester and features local businesses, vendors, clubs and organizations. Did I mention art?

If you love the great outdoors and you enjoy the state parks in our area then here’s some really positive news. The below article from the Democrat and Chronicle explains how the state parks are to receive funding from the state for much-needed repairs and uprgrades. I personally cherish our park system, but I’m ashamed that I don’t make a better effort to visit them more often. Letchworth is my favorite and I much prefer it to Niagara Falls because it has been preserved in a pristine condition. To anyone that hasn’t been to Letchworth anytime other than the Fall …