Colette Goldstein

Sep 2, 2024 | thenewshouse.com | Colette Goldstein

Westlake’s 23-year career began as a litigation attorney. This past November, she became an elected justice for the New York Supreme Court’s Fifth Judicial District. Unsplash In the 80s, the children of Wetzel Road Elementary School in Liverpool wore their hair combs tucked in the back of their jeans. It was common for children to steal one another’s combs and run away with them during recess.

Aug 29, 2024 | roccitymag.com | Sara Atencio-Gonzales |Henry O'Brien |Colette Goldstein |Patrick Hosken

Being born and raised in Rochester is something magician and New York Times puzzle constructor David Kwong — who performs at Rochester Fringe Festival September 13 through 15 — holds with pride. “I'm a proud native of the town of Brighton and (graduate of) Brighton High School, and the show is all about where I came from,” said Kwong.

Aug 29, 2024 | roccitymag.com | Colette Goldstein |Patrick Hosken |Henry O'Brien

This motley crew is a part of the “Decade of Dashboard” lineup, a celebration of the best hits of “Dashboard Dramas,” the car-based theatrical plays that have been playing at Fringe since 2014. “Decade of Dashboard” will highlight how the intimate theater experience has evolved over the 10 years of performances. Along with “Dashboard Dramas X,” the primary show that will feature four new plays, the “Decade of Dashboard” will bring back four older plays that have been performed at Fringe before.

Aug 29, 2024 | roccitymag.com | Colette Goldstein |Patrick Hosken

The Daedalum by Architects of Air is not your typical art exhibit. Named after “Daedalus,” the architect for the Labyrinth of King Minos in Greek mythology, the Daedalum is a cavernous, balloon-like structure composed of 19 domes that will be inflated each day during Rochester Fringe Festival, September 10-21. Inside the Daedalum, visitors move through an immersive experience of art, where they are met with an amalgamation of vibrant lights and a soothing, ambient soundscape.