Editing Rochester, New York (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Rochester - Geva Theatre - Rear Angle.jpg|thumb|[[Geva Theatre Center]] in downtown Rochester]]
[[File:LittleTheatreRochesterNewYork.JPG|thumb|The [[Little Theatre (Rochester, New York)|Little Theatre]] in the East End]]
The city of Rochester is home to numerous cultural institutions. These include the [[Garth Fagan]] Dance, the [[Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Rochester City Ballet]],  [[Rochester Contemporary Art Center]],  the [[Rochester Broadway Theater League]], [[Hochstein School of Music & Dance]], the Auditorium Theater, and numerous arts organizations. [[Geva Theatre Center]] is the city's largest professional theater. The East End Theater is on East Main Street in the theater district. The [[Eastman School of Music]], one of the top musical institutes in the nation, and its auditorium are also within the East End neighborhood. The [[Eastman Theatre]] is host to the [[Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra]] and other musical/drama events.The Rochester Association of Performing Arts is a non-profit organization that provides educational theater classes to the community.

===Architecture===
Several churches are among Rochester's architectural features, including [[Asbury First United Methodist Church]], [[St. Joseph's Church and Rectory (Rochester, New York)|St. Joseph's Church and Rectory]], and the [[First Unitarian Church of Rochester (building)|First Unitarian Church of Rochester]], which was designed by [[Louis Kahn]] and described by [[Paul Goldberger]] as one of "the most significant works of religious architecture of the century".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/26/books/housing-for-the-spirit.html?&pagewanted=all |title=Housing for the Spirit |author=Paul Goldberger |date=December 26, 1982 |newspaper=New York Times |access-date=February 13, 2015 |author-link=Paul Goldberger |archive-date=December 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216215808/http://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/26/books/housing-for-the-spirit.html?&pagewanted=all |url-status=live }}</ref> Significant [[Art Deco]] buildings include the [[Cinema Theater (Rochester, New York)|Cinema Theater]] and [[Times Square Building (Rochester)|Times Square Building]], noted for its 42' tall "Wings of Progress" sculpture. The [[Midtown Plaza (Rochester)|Midtown Plaza]], the nation's first downtown shopping mall, first opened in 1962, and remains partially standing today.

===Museums===
Museums in the Rochester area include the [[Genesee Country Village and Museum]], [[George Eastman Museum]], [[Memorial Art Gallery]], [[Rochester Museum and Science Center]], [[Strasenburgh Planetarium]], [[Susan B. Anthony House]], [[New York Museum of Transportation]], [[Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum]], and [[The Strong National Museum of Play]]. In 2023, plans were announced for a museum dedicated to the life of Frederick Douglass in the city.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gorbman |first1=Randy |title=Frederick Douglass museum plans for downtown Rochester |url=https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2023-02-15/frederick-douglass-museum-plans-for-downtown-rochester |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=[[WXXI News]] |date=15 February 2023}}</ref>

===Festivals===
Rochester hosts a number of cultural festivals every year. The [[Lilac Festival (Rochester)|Lilac Festival]] at [[Highland Park, Rochester, New York|Highland Park]] is attended by hundreds of thousands annually. Established after an 1898 gathering, it features the largest collection of lilac varieties in North America, a parade, and dozens of musical acts and food vendors.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Orr |first1=Steve |title=2017 Lilac Festival dates set |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2016/12/12/when-will-the-rochester-lilac-festival-be-held/95337662/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927012626/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2016/12/12/when-will-the-rochester-lilac-festival-be-held/95337662/ |archive-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Freile |first1=Victoria E. |title=Lilac Festival 2023: What to know about parking, music and more |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/entertainment/2023/05/11/lilac-festival-2023-in-rochester-ny-parking-concerts-parade-info/70206395007/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511182347/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/entertainment/2023/05/11/lilac-festival-2023-in-rochester-ny-parking-concerts-parade-info/70206395007/ |archive-date=11 May 2023}}</ref> The [[Rochester International Jazz Festival]] was established in 2002 and is one of the largest [[List of jazz festivals|jazz festivals]] in the United States. It takes place in late June at dozens of clubs, concert halls and free outdoor stages throughout [[Downtown Rochester]], regularly drawing over 200,000 visitors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stein |first1=Eli |title=Rochester International Jazz Festival Reaches 20-Year Milestone in Style |url=https://nysmusic.com/2023/07/07/rochester-international-jazz-festival-reaches-20-year-milestone-in-style/ |website=New York State Music |date=July 7, 2023 |access-date=12 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112214150/https://nysmusic.com/2023/07/07/rochester-international-jazz-festival-reaches-20-year-milestone-in-style/ |archive-date=12 January 2024}}</ref> Other notable annual festivals in Rochester include the [[Rochester International Film Festival]] in June,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gross |first1=Dan |title=Rochester International Film Festival continues its historic run, moves all films to online viewing |url=https://www.rochesterfirst.com/around-town/rochester-international-film-festival-continues-its-historic-run-moves-all-films-to-online-viewing/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=Rochesterfirst.com |date=12 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620220525/https://www.rochesterfirst.com/around-town/rochester-international-film-festival-continues-its-historic-run-moves-all-films-to-online-viewing/ |archive-date=20 June 2020}}</ref> the Corn Hill Arts Festival in July,<ref name="cornhill" /> and the [[Rochester Fringe Festival]] in September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Going to the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival? Here's what to know: Parking, tickets and more |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/entertainment/2023/09/11/rochester-ny-fringe-festival-what-to-know-about-tickets-parking-accessibility-venues-more/70818214007/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=Democrat and Chronicle |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112222555/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/entertainment/2023/09/11/rochester-ny-fringe-festival-what-to-know-about-tickets-parking-accessibility-venues-more/70818214007/ |archive-date=12 January 2024}}</ref>

===Cuisine===
{{See also|History of brewing in Rochester, New York}}
[[File:Nick Tahou's Garbage Plate.JPG|thumb|A white hot [[Garbage Plate]] from [[Nick Tahou Hots]]]]
One food product Rochester calls its own is the "[[white hot]]", a variant of the [[hot dog]] or smoked [[bratwurst]] made by the local [[Zweigle's]] company and other companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zweigles.com/recipes|title=Zweigle's - Recipes using our products|website=www.zweigles.com|access-date=May 24, 2017|archive-date=June 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620014354/http://www.zweigles.com/recipes|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/20-must-try-hot-dogs-in-america-20140623/boardwalk-hot-dog-brooklyn|title=Boardwalk Hot Dog (Brooklyn)|website=Men's Journal|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=May 24, 2017|archive-date=June 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627122305/http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/20-must-try-hot-dogs-in-america-20140623/boardwalk-hot-dog-brooklyn|url-status=live}}</ref> Another local specialty is the [[Garbage Plate]], a trademark of [[Nick Tahou Hots]] that traditionally includes macaroni salad, home fries, and two hot dogs or cheeseburgers topped with mustard, onions, and their famous meat hot sauce. Many area restaurants feature copies or variations with the word "plate" commonly used as a general term.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Memmott |first1=Jim |title=How the Garbage Plate surpassed Kodak as Rochester's signature thing |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2020/01/23/garbage-plate-rochester-ny-signature-dish-gets-props-jim-gaffigan-conan-obrien-nick-tahou-hots/4540227002/ |website=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |access-date=23 April 2024 |date=23 January 2020}}</ref> [[Chicken Francese]] was first popularized by Rochester's Italian American community.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Memmott |first1=Jim |title=Memmott: In Rochester, chicken French rules the roost |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/2014/12/02/rochester-chicken-french-rules-roost/19787107/ |access-date=15 January 2024 |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |date=2 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926172058/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/2014/12/02/rochester-chicken-french-rules-roost/19787107/ |archive-date=26 September 2018}}</ref>

The [[Genesee Brewing Company]] is headquartered in Rochester, where it holds an annual December tradition of assembling a tower of beer kegs in the shape of a Christmas tree.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenwood |first1=Marcia |title=Genesee Brewery keg tree lighting 2023: What to know about the event this year |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2023/11/03/genesee-brewery-keg-tree-lighting-2023-rochester-ny-what-to-know/71435268007/ |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |date=3 November 2023}}</ref> Other local franchises include [[Abbott's Frozen Custard]], [[Bill Gray's]], [[DiBella's]], and [[Tom Wahl's]]. [[Dinosaur Bar-B-Que]], which originated in Syracuse, also operates its second franchise downtown in the former [[Lehigh Valley Railroad Station (Rochester, New York)|Lehigh Valley Railroad station]] on the Genesee River. The [[Ragú]] brand of pasta sauce used to be produced in Rochester. Some of the original facility still exists and produces products for other labels (including Newman's Own) as Private Label Foods.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Morrell|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/2015/05/30/whatever-happened-ragu/28079047/|title=Whatever Happened to ... Ragu?|date=May 30, 2015|work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]]|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-date=May 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510223933/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/2015/05/30/whatever-happened-ragu/28079047/|url-status=live}}</ref> Rochester was also the original home of [[French's]] Mustard, whose address was 1 Mustard Street.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/2015/10/16/whatever-happened-frenchs/73860638/|title=Whatever Happened To ... French's?|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|access-date=May 24, 2017|archive-date=January 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124003727/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/rocroots/2015/10/16/whatever-happened-frenchs/73860638/|url-status=live}}</ref>