585 Magazine

The staff at the Paychex Junior Achievement Discovery Center loves to line up inside their simulated town and watch children's faces as the doors open. Program coordinator Milla Litzburg prepares sixth graders in the staging area before releasing them into the miniature replica of the city of Rochester, one group at a time. Eyes wide, mouths open, fists pumping in the air-the students have been anticipating this moment for months.

Asking your boss out for drinks is risky. Inviting them to a speakeasy with a secret bookshelf entrance? Now that's just good career strategy. At least, that was my gamble visiting Vanni's, the new jazz lounge inside the Inn on Broadway. With two kids, visiting a bar that's open only three days a week requires intense planning.

Before Will Brophy joined Nabis, the cannabis industry's top licensed wholesaling platform, as its chief operating officer, he worked with more traditional forms of supply chain distribution. Now, Brophy-who has been with the West Coast-based organization for more than six years-is embedded in Nabis's eastern expansion and the development of a major facility right here in Rochester.

Getting married? This is the place you’ll want to stay Sponsored content Whether you’re planning a wedding or visiting on a getaway, The Suites at 3NG offers a spacious, elegant, and eclectically modern space to call home. The renovated 1920s duplex embodies the term “urban luxury” to a T. Accommodating upwards of twenty people, the mansion has multiple kitchens, vanities, fireplaces, a private rooftop deck, and so much more.

Exploring new trends in wedding fashion; photos by Greg Hollar One of the questions we’re asked often when brides are trying on dresses in Under the Arbor is, “Is this bridal enough?” The truth of the matter is “bridal” is whatever you make it out to be. When picking out the gowns featured in this edition of (585), our minds were pretty well set on choosing looks that spoke to diversity in bridal.

Good Luck alums pair quality ingredients with a modern Italian deli; photos by Tomas Flint Wildflour 620 N. Winton Rd., Rochester wildflourrochester.com 504-4617 If you’ve recently given up carbs in this bright new year, I apologize in advance. Wildflour probably isn’t for you. But if your resolutions are more open-ended—something sensible, like eating healthier or pursuing happiness—well, keep reading.

Brockport scholars honor the famous activist; photos by Michael Hanlon If you’re from Brockport, you probably know about Fannie Barrier Williams. But most of us don’t recognize the name, despite her former status as a national celebrity. Barrier Williams was a suffragist, civil rights leader, orator, and changemaker. She was born and raised in Brockport, and hers was one of the only Black families in the community. In 1870, she would become the first Black woman to graduate from SUNY Brockport.

The sleepover rites of middle-school girls Microscopic shards of ice whizz by my face as my friends Sally and Michelle work to extract a pair of underwear from the freezer in my house. It’s 4 a.m., and we’ve crept into the basement once all our other friends fell asleep. We planned this prank for weeks—freezing someone’s underwear was a classic move out of the Middle School Sleepover Playbook, and we couldn’t wait to try it.

Chef Ilhan Erkek makes memories at the Genesee Valley Club; photos by David Turner Chef Ilhan Erkek has lived in many places, but he might love Rochester the most. “I like to go hiking,” he says. Erkek also enjoys Rochester’s proximity to lakes. “Last weekend I went to Stony Brook,” he says. “It was a great place.” His wife is from Newburgh, New York, so this is fairly close to home for her, and their three children love the outdoors as well.

You selected “yes” on the RSVP (box checked for the chicken), bought a new outfit, and made your travel arrangements—all typical preparations to attend the wedding of your best friend, distant relative, or a close relation. Then there is the gift.