Magnolias in Highland Park

“I love living in Rochester because when the nice weather finally rolls around, it instantly brightens your mood. It’s as if someone waved a magic wand, and you forget all your troubles. The pain and anguish of winter seems like a distant memory in the past when you can finally walk around the city while the sun is shining, have a beer outside, enjoy some blooming nature, and remember that we live right next to a really cool lake. Summers in Rochester are the best because you can really appreciate them. My favorite thing to do in Rochester during the summer is to spend all my time outside by the lake and then probably go to Marge’s. It’s a super chill way to spend your day.”

—Kayla Carpitella, Neighborhood of the Arts
Artist, kaylacarpitella.com