Good morning, Rochester.

An 18-year-old led troopers on a chase in a stolen Kia when police tried to stop the car around 2:30 p.m. on the city’s northwest side—troopers ended the pursuit on Glenwood Avenue using a tire deflation device and said he has an active Monroe County Sheriff’s Office warrant.

Rush-Henrietta is presenting 'Once Upon a Mattress' at Spotlight Theatre — a show that retells The Princess and the Pea with a modern twist, running today through March 29.

Actors offer fresh insights into the production as it brings a new spin to the classic tale.

At Highland Park, the pansy bed tradition spanning over 120 years will feature a new design—a compass rosette honoring the city’s Erie Canal heritage—as floral teams begin planting in late April, according to Monroe County Parks horticulture superintendent Mark Quinn.

The Company Theatre is presenting Great Expectations, a Charles Dickens classic, at the Temple Theater starting tomorrow and continuing until Apr.

6. Actors Philip Detrick & Kit Prelewitz will join ARC Rochester to discuss the play.

Rochester was named the nation’s best pizza city in a recent study by Clever Real Estate that scored the city at 98, noted 25 pizzerias per 100,000 residents and an average large cheese pizza price of $17.04 — it was one of four New York communities in the top 10.

The peregrine falcon couple atop the Times Square Building welcomed its third egg of the season when Nova laid it on Tuesday morning just after 4:30 — her mate Neader looked on soon after.

Nova has used the nesting box since 2022, marking a continued success in local falcon recovery efforts.

An 86-year-old Marine Corps veteran from Kodak received a series of denial letters from United Healthcare in March stating he owed over $19,000 for nine months of service even though he owed nothing.

His family noted most letters were dated March 4 and carried an incorrect customer service number that belonged to a wood-making company, which United Healthcare later fixed.

Samiyah Wright, a senior from Aquinas, was named Section V's Girls Athlete of the Week for March 17-23 after garnering over 8,000 votes — she led her team with 10 rebounds against Warwick and 16 against Baldwin while scoring 12 points in key games.

Until I Wake Concert

Until I Wake will perform live at Montage Music Hall in Rochester.

Monthly Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Event

This event at The Bird House invites puzzle enthusiasts to exchange jigsaw puzzles with one another.

On-Site Tour at Wolk Manor Memory Care

9 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Lodge at Wolk Manor Memory Care | Free entry | Explore community features and experience award-winning senior living amenities firsthand.

Senior Discussion Group: Topics Grab Bag

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Irondequoit Public Library | Free entry | Engage in lively conversations on a variety of thought-provoking topics with fellow seniors over coffee.

April Fools' Lloyd & Harrier Games

6-8 p.m. — Three Heads Brewing — Registration required — Engage in a whimsical scavenger hunt filled with challenges and ridiculous fun around Rochester.

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Kodak Center — Ticket pricing may vary — Laugh along with teachers as they share relatable and humorous classroom experiences on their latest tour.

First Friday Closing Reception

6-9 p.m. — Muck Duck Studio — Free entry — Celebrate the conclusion of the exhibition with engaging conversations and artistic appreciation.

Debi Bower Book Signing Event

10 AM - 1 PM — The Bird House — Free entry — Meet the author of 'Day Trips Around Rochester, New York' and get your book signed.

Rochester Spring Fling KidsFest 2025

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Tim Hortons Iceplex — $15 for unlimited ice skating — Enjoy a day of fun with giant playgrounds and non-stop entertainment for the whole family.

Worry Club Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Montage Music Hall — $28.34 — Experience an evening of live music with Worry Club and special guests Wakely and Scarlet Demore.