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Significant Rochester events during the year of 2012
Month, Day	RocWiki Entry and Description
January, 18	Kodak declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy
March 16	Umbrella causes a gun scare at RIT
March	WUHF TV-31 affiliation contract expires.
March	Maggie Brooks Announces she will run for Congress and challenge Louise Slaughter for the seat.
March	Occupy Rochester ends occupation of Washington Square Park
September	Rochester Museum and Science Center celebrates its 100 year anniversary and announces future expansion plans
November 6	Maggie Brooks lost her election to Louise Slaughter for Congress.
November	Kodak announces plan and funding to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy
December 19	Kodak sells a set of patents for $525 million
December 24	Shooter kills three in west Webster near Irondequoit Bay in the West Webster Fire Department Tragedy

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Openings

Rochester Openings in 2012
Month Unknown	Code 7 Burgers & Beans
Month Unknown	The Daily Refresher
Month Unknown	Joe's Liquor and Wine
Month Unknown	Rochester Lyric Opera founded.
Month Unknown	Sonny's Side Family Kitchen
Month Unknown	Tumbleweed Ink
January	Brooks Landing Diner
January	Burger Shack Grill
January	Chili Hots
January	LaRosa's Italian Kitchen + Bar
January	The Moonshine BBQ
January	Now and Zen
January	Richmond's (re-opened)
January	Village Bakery & Cafe
January	Voula's Greek Sweets
January 3	VoulaLe Hair Boutique
January 12	First Rochester Cash Mob held at Thread
January 20	Zeppa Bistro
January 30	Golf Play Cafe
January 30	Parma Johnny's Italian Grill
January 30	Pizza D's
February	Steadfast Tattoo
February 2	Dollar Palace
February 3	Mr. Sam's Pizza Kitchen
February 4	Cocoa Bean Shoppe
February 14	Mattie’s Restaurant and Bakery
February 20	Mama Lor's Cafe
February 27	The Boardwalk Inn
March	Basin Bean
March	Canton Supermarket
March	Citizen magazine premiere issue
March	Da Loop
March	Illusions Smoke Shop and Cigars
March	Market Café Restaurant
March	ROC River Coffee Co.
March	Sports on Tap
March 2	Cheshire
March 3	George's Restaurant
March 6	Sammy's Market
March 9	Good Smoke BBQ
March 14	Heavenly Melts
March 17	Kirkpatrick's
March 17	Fahsye
April	BoBo's Chicken Shack
April	King Convenience Store
April	Thai Lao Restaurant
April 2	Mendon Grille
April 9	Indulge Ice Cream
April 10	Nashville's
April 13	Yotality Frozen Yogurt
April 14	Yolickity Frozen Yogurt Bar
April 14	Shop Peppermint
April 16	Mighty Taco
April 18	Acanthus Cafe
April 20	The Soup Spoon
April 21	Rochester Greenovation headquarters
April 21	Arete' Gallery
May	Seoul House
May	Telltale Tattoo
May 1	East Avenue Inn & Suites reopens under new management
May 2	Red Osier Metro Cafe
May 2	Thurston Public Meat Market
May 5	Sunflower Bake Shop
May 7	Definitive Apparel
May 9	Osaka Sushi
May 16	Harry G's NY Deli & Cafe
May 21	Rochester Educational Opportunity Center of SUNY moved to their new expanded location
May 23	Royal India
May 25	Vibe Lounge
May 29	Emergency Diner Rochester
May 29	Sophia's Cafe
June	Grotto
June 1	Anthosuas Restaurant
June 1	Burrito Fresco
June 1	Hedonist Artisan Ice Cream
June 6	Cure
June 16	Kelina's Cafe
June 22	Victoire
June 23	Art and Vintage on Main
June 29	Empire Bar and Grill
July	Burger Stop
July	Go Go Junktion
July	Ray Ray's Bar & Grill
July	Sarku Japan
July 1	Voodoo Monkey Tattoo
July 3	Tap & Table
July 10	YO! Yogurt
July 14	Epik Hair Studio
July 20	Benedettos
July 24	Steel River BBQ Bar & Grill
July 27	Cakes by Karen
July 27	Veritas Wine Bar
August	India House Express
August	Honalee Children's Boutique
August 3	Public House
August 6	Dairy Queen
August 6	1872 Cafe
August 20	Kenna's Diner
August 22	Headliners Pizza
August 23	TRATA
August 23	Wall Street Bar and Grill
September	Blue Nile Gourmet Deli
September	Fiamma
September	Floral Expressions moves from Gates to Brighton and becomes Floral Expressions and Pink Taffeta Occasion Gowns
September	Grande Amore Pizza
September	REOC B-Stro
September 4	Cowboy Burrito
September 7	Plush Lounge & Nightclub
September 8	Genesee Brew House
September 18	T-Bones Steakhouse
September 20	The Dog Spaw
September 29	Let Us Style You
September 29	Banzai Sushi Bar & Lounge
October	Mike Deming Antiques
October	Pinnacle Wine and Liquor
October 2	Cheese Masters
October 5	Trader Joe's
October 8	LINKS Bar & Grill
October 8	State Street Bakery & Eatery
October 15	Opa! Authentic Greek Koozina
October 25	Darn Good Cookie Co.
November	Dobber's Sports Bar and Grill
November	GG Bakes
November	The Nitty Gritty
November	New Era Martial Arts
November	Street Tuned Motorsports
November 5	Six50
November 6	Char Steak & Lounge
November 14	Bistro Han
November 15	BLU Bar & Grill
November 15	Thai Time Cuisine
November 16	Avenue Eatery
November 21	Thirsty Frog Pub & Grill
November 24	MEDA Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar
November 26	Alex and Ani
December	Artisan Cafe
December	Center City Hotts
December	Extended Medical Services-Urgent Care
December 1	The Little Bleu Cheese Shop
December 6	Espada Brazilian Steak
December 7	Valentin's Clothier & Custom Tailoring
December 10	CiCi's Pizza
December 10	Texas Roadhouse
December 10	Alex and Ani - Second location
December 11	Max Sushi & Noodles
December 12	Signatures at the Humphrey House
December 14	Candy Bear Land
December 19	Bistro 11
December 21	Cornerstone Restaurant & Cafe

Closings

Rochester Closings in 2012
Month Unknown	Anthosuas Restaurant
Month Unknown	Antiques and Old Lace
Month Unknown	Bada Bings Pizzeria
Month Unknown	Black Pearl
Month Unknown	Blue Room
Month Unknown	Caribbean Chateau
Month Unknown	Carmine's Express
Month Unknown	Chicken Moms
Month Unknown	Ciao Baby's BBQ
Month Unknown	Coliseum Pizza Roma
Month Unknown	DeMonte's Break Room
Month Unknown	Despatch Pizza Kitchen
Month Unknown	Diamond Delights Bakery
Month Unknown	Duck Soupe
Month Unknown	Gianna's NYC Italian Kitchen
Month Unknown	Indulge Ice Cream
Month Unknown	JG Crummers
Month Unknown	Jade's Hair
Month Unknown	Jonzey's Literacy Lounge
Month Unknown	LJ's II Jamaican Cuisine
Month Unknown	Margie's Family Restaurant
Month Unknown	Market Café Restaurant
Month Unknown	Mr. Sam's Pizza Kitchen
Month Unknown	Petrella’s Pizza Plus
Month Unknown	Pie Lady's Pastry Shop and Cafe
Month Unknown	The Pig
Month Unknown	Pub 511
Month Unknown	Punta Cana Restaurant
Month Unknown	Scene Ultra Lounge NY
Month Unknown	Six Pockets Billiard Cafe
Month Unknown	Solia Boutique
Month Unknown	Taste of Japan
Month Unknown	Utopia Stamps and Craft
Month Unknown	Vic and Irv's
Month Unknown	WhatchaGotCookin
Month Unknown	Wilson Farms
Month Unknown	Elm Grove Family Restaurant
January	Lombardi's Bar & Grill
January	Nick's Barbeque and Pizzeria
January	O'Bagelo's
January	Pittsford Seafood Market
January	Portofino Bistro
January 31	Dartmouth House Bed and Breakfast
February	A.D. Flint
February	Concetta's
February	East Garden
February	Ferrara's Pizza and Subs
February	The Grill at Strathallan
March	Casa Azteca
March	Cimino’s Pizzeria & Birdland
March	Expressions Clothing
March	McGhan's Nearly Famous Pub
March	Miniroo
March	Three Beagles Cafe
March 31	Eye-Candy Clothing
April	Caribbean and Mexican Grill
April	Le Bon Vie
April	Max Market
April	Rochester Gold & Diamond Buyers
April	Monroe Diner
April 20	Mythos Cafe
May	Crazy Egor's
May	Seoul Garden
June	Fedele's Deli
June	iTastea
June	Living Room Cafe
June	Lunch
June	Mercury Opera
June	Stephen's Loft
June 23	Paola's Burrito Place
July	Definitive Apparel
July	Los Amigos
July	Moonshine BBQ
July	Paulie's Pizza
July	Soundworks
July	Park & Oxford Cafe & Delicatessen
August 1	Golf Play Cafe
August	Henry B's
August	Mike's New York Diner
September	Charlotte Hots
September	Piatza's Pizza Gourmet
September	Pizzeria 5
September	Roc City Skates
September	Sammich
September	Wellness Within
September	Yaeger's Fine Wines and Spirits
October	Anchor Sports Bar and Grill
October	Crocus Clay Works
November	Al's Stand
November	Devi Yoga changed name to Inward Office Yoga
November	Elixir
November	Jackson & Hines
November	J.J. Wingers
November	Lickety Splits
November	Palermo's Meat and Food Market
November	Revolution Spa & Nails
November	Telltale Tattoo
November	Zebb's Deluxe Grill & Bar closed their Greece location
November	Sugar Mountain Bake Shoppe closed their Monroe Ave location
December	Arete' Gallery
December	Copper Grill
December	Friendly's closed their Fairport location
December	Heavenly Melts
December	The Houghton Book Shop
December	Kirkpatrick's
December	ROC River Coffee Co.
December	Rolling Pin Bakery & Catering
December	Rapid Refill