Archive for the ‘Profiles’ Category
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Profile: Steve Argento
Story by Peter German
Photo by Chris CardwellSteve Argento has a long list of life experiences that would make even Forrest Gump feel unaccomplished.…
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Profile: Mark Ippolito
Story by Troy L. Smith
Photo by Kyle Schwab
Mark Ippolito has a dream for the Rochester comedy scene.
“My goal is to get some of these big name comedians who are able to fill big theaters into our room,” says Ippolito, director of operations at The Comedy Club in Webster. “That way, you’re within talking distance of your favorite comedian.”…
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7 Minutes In Heaven With… Gina Marcello
A quick look through Gina Marcello’s collection of Instagram photos shows a woman consumed by her dog, boyfriend, card games and food with varying levels of nutritional value: Fruity Pebbles (check), Pringles (check), a green substance that may or may not be Jell-O (check).…
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Profile: Melinda McAuliff
Melinda McAuliff was interested in geckos before car insurance made geckos cool. She’s even got the ink to prove it.
Her left wrist showcases a collection of geckos she likes to call her totem, a spiritual emblem that best matches her own free-spirited soul.
“Some people just have connection with certain animals,” says McAuliff. “For some it may be an eagle.…
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Hit The Lights
Nick Thompson is pretty blunt when it comes to his bands’ brief stint with a major record label.
“It was a fuckin’ shitty experience,” proclaims Thompson, lead singer for Ohio-based Hit The Lights.
After releasing its debut album, This Is a Stick Up… Don’t’ Make It A Murder, in 2006, Hit The Lights built a name for itself as a mid-level pop-punk band known for bright anthems like “Count It!” and “Drop The Girl.” Then, in August 2010, it appeared Thompson and company had finally caught their big break.…
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7 Minutes In Heaven With…. Amanda Cantie
When Rochester-native Amanda Cantie moved to Las Vegas with her best friend four years ago, she quickly discovered a crucial aspect of life that applies whether you’re living in Roc City or Sin City.
“When we first got there it was amazing,” recalls the 23-year-old brown-eyed cutie. “Sure, we had our fun for a while. Then reality set in and we realized we had to find jobs.”…
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Chris Herzog
At the age of 10, Chris Herzog was convinced he would end up living on the other side of the world.
The year was 1984. Herzog’s father was working for Xerox, on a project for Fujifilm that had his family set to relocate to Japan. In preparation, they began to assimilate to Eastern culture.
“We started watching a lot of Japanese television,” recalls Chris.…
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Asked + Answered: Lyjha Wilton
Have you heard the whispers? Rochester real estate mogul and Boulder Coffee Co. owner Lyjha Wilton is planning his next big move.
Rumor has it, it’s another coffee shop. No, wait. Maybe it’s a hotel, or a shopping mall, or a nightclub or, perhaps, nothing at all.
As Jay-Z once said: “Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear.”
In reality, none of the rumors surrounding Wilton are true – yet.…
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Artist Profile: Shawn Conn
Shawn Conn will be the first to tell you he’s not a people person. That’s funny, considering people are the reason the local artist continues to tattoo.
A few years ago, Conn’s career as an illustrator took off. He spends most of his time these days designing artwork for the horror publishing industry and working on concept art with screenwriters.
Still, he devotes two to three days each week to tattooing, which has been the one mainstay in a life that’s seen Conn experience just about everything.…