They are probably still at it. A second smash collaboration between Bailey’s and the Saratoga Senior Center! Featuring Celebrity bartenders, and the famous Shotski. Bomb! In this case, the captions tell all. Congrats on a fun time! Congrats to all. See you next time! Arthur Gonick Feb. 9, 2017
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“You Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Groundhog!”
… And you party all the time… SARATOGA SPRINGS – Looks can be deceiving. Take, for instance, the 11th Annual Groundhog Day celebration. Ostensibly, a political fundraiser on Friday, February 3rd at the Parting Glass – a party palace so huge that it needs TWO addresses: 40-42 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs (visit: http://www.partingglasspub.com/). The...
No Joke! It’s the Funniest Open Mic in Town!
Putnam Den on Wednesday mashes music with laughter SARATOGA SPRINGS– Stop me if you’ve heard this one… DJ/MC Dev Dinon walks into a bar (Putnam Den: visit http://putnamden.com/); meets her cronies; and everyone laughs at them. Well, in a nutshell, this is what you have at “The Den” now on Wednesday nights. A combo...
Planet Jonathan: The Parallel Universes
Editor’s Note: Contributor Jonathan Albert is a professor of theatre at Union College in Schenectady, NY where he teaches acting and playwriting. Currently, he is directing The Laramie Project at Union, which opened February 2nd. He will be contributing his original self-contained scenes, like this three-parter below, as well as scenes from longer form...
Saratoga’s SOUP-er Bowl!
Shout it Louder, We Love Our Chowder! SARATOGA SPRINGS – Mere mortals might quake with fear at the prospect of covering a behemoth like Saratoga’s Chowderfest solo. 86 participants spread throughout the landscape, my trusty sidekick and photog extraordinaire Dev Dinon drafted to work behind the main bar at Gaffney’s (a merit-badge worthy effort...
Guest Planet: Carianne’s March
Editors Note: Carianne Manning is a senior at Ballston Spa High School, now deciding on which college to attend for Pre-med studies. She recounts her experiences in marching on New York City as part of a nationwide women’s protest march. MANHATTAN – The energy in New York City on January 21st 2017 was tangible....
Not Just Another Party!
Planned Parenthood Winter Party at Racing Museum Smashes Attendance Records SARATOGA SPRINGS – In an age of ‘alternative facts,’ numbers do not lie. Last year, The Winter Party to benefit Planned Parenthood set an attendance record at 175. This year, fueled by a theme of “Now More than Ever,” they did slightly better. Try...
Town and Gown: News from Skidmore College!
Thoroughbred and Blue Streak Hockey Combine for Code Blue SARATOGA SPRINGS —The Skidmore College and Saratoga High School hockey teams will join forces on Friday, Feb. 3 for Hockey Night in Saratoga-A Code Blue Fundraiser for Code Blue. The Thoroughbreds host Castleton University in a Senior Night game at 7 p.m. in the Weibel...
Sneak Peek: 23rd [and Fourth]’s New Home
Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow; Open to Public Friday SARATOGA SPRINGS – A stunning new showroom, with double their previous space (increasing from 1,500 to 3,000 sq. ft.) and housed in a unique, architecturally pleasing place – with ample parking, awaits you this weekend. That is when dynamic mother/daughter design duo Janet Longe and Jamie Davies...