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Coming Up On Connections: Thursday, April 28th

First hour: Following the money in politics

Second hour: Previewing the 2016 Rochester Cocktail Revival

The Monroe County Democratic Committee is being investigated for a series of large donations that found their way to then-State Senator Ted O'Brien's re-election campaign in 2014. Who sent that $225,000, and did the committee break any rules or laws? Our guests will look at money in politics, and what this affair tells us. In studio:

  • Dave Andreatta, columnist with the Democrat & Chronicle
  • Dave McLaughlin, money in politics activist

In our second hour: A new list of seven up-and-coming American cocktail cities is out and Rochester... isn't on it. But maybe we should be. The 2016 Rochester Cocktail Revival is on the way, and our city marks the only such celebration in New York State this year. We'll talk about the craft, the trends, the economics, and what to expect at the 2016 event with our guests:

  • Chuck Cerankosky, founder of RCR, co-owner Good Luck/Cure, and co-founder of Boomtown Table
  • Donny Clutterbuck, head bartender at Cure
  • Zack Mikida, head bartender at The Revelry and former Buffalo bartender
  • Elise Barnard, bartender at Good Luck, and competitor in Boston & NYC Speed Rack
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.