April 20, 2026
Traffic cones as organizing strategy, a spatial symphony at Parcel 5, the full Perinton Amphitheater season, and what Rochester needs from Albany
Four pieces worth your time this week. Reconnect Rochester started with traffic cones and built something real — we told that story. A spatial symphony for hundreds of musicians is coming to Parcel 5 and it is unlike anything else on the Rochester calendar. We put together the most complete guide to the Perinton Amphitheater summer season we have written. And we looked at what Rochester actually needs from Albany this year, and why this budget cycle feels different.
The Cones Came First: How Reconnect Rochester Turned Tactical Urbanism Into Neighborhood Power
Reconnect Rochester's Complete Streets Makeover program started as a coffee-shop conversation between two staffers and is now six projects deep, with a new installation at Genesee Park Boulevard on May 16.
Perinton Amphitheater 2026: The Complete Guide to Rochester's Best Outdoor Concert Season
Little Feat's farewell stop on May 30 is one of only two dates on the entire tour where Molly Tuttle joins them — making Perinton the place to see this specific show.
Rochester Broadcast: A Spatial Symphony for Hundreds of Musicians Is Coming to Parcel 5
Hundreds of musicians will perform a spatial symphony on Parcel 5 — the gravel lot where Midtown Plaza, the nation's first indoor urban mall, once stood.
What Rochester Actually Needs From Albany's 2026 Budget — And Why This Year Feels Different
The New York state budget was late again — and Rochester has nearly $500 million on the table, covering everything from the waterfront to schools to transit.
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