Saratoga Arts is seeking fine artists to show and sell their work at Art in the Park! Saratoga Arts invites artists (including painters, photographers, ceramicists, sculptors, printmakers, silversmiths, and more) to exhibit and sell their work in beautiful Congress Park on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Art in the Park features artists from the greater...
Northshire to Serve Vintage Cheesecake on Good Friday!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Northshire Bookstore, 454 Broadway, invites you to an evening with April March, on Friday, April 14 at 7 pm, as she shares stories from her memoir – “Reflections of My Life: April March, the First Lady of Burlesque.” Imagine being a burlesque star while still a teenager, being married eight times...
The OPRAH-phant in the Room
SARATOGA SPRINGS – We begin today with a simple question: Do dreams come true? The short answer is yes, sometimes. But, of course – not always. This is a story of one such dream. Unique and personal, as most are. Rich in imagery, colored by our life’s experiences. The difference between this dream and...
I Can Dig It, Baby!
‘Dig Into Gardening Day’ To Team Up Garden Goddess and Longfellows’ Culinary Experts SARATOGA SPRINGS – Well, I am loving this on many levels! First of all, it is always a pleasure to lend support to our “next door (blogging) neighbor” – SueAnn Dubois. Visit her at her Garden Goddess blog for a plethora...
Bodies in Motion: Not Just Another Sunday in Congress Park!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – This morning, Sunday, April 9, inspired by delightful weather, a scheduled promotion at Bailey’s Café (Phila and Putnam Streets – visit BaileysCafe.com) received such an overwhelming response that it had to be moved – one block away – to Congress Park. In this case – forgive the pun, please – it...
Maddy Takes The Wheel!
New DBA President Rose Through Ranks By Enjoying The Ride SARATOGA SPRINGS – Many people would look at this as just a great business story – which it is – and leave it alone. But I have no intention of just leaving this one alone. No, no no. For this is a story with...
Dancer to Screen at NMD / 30th Anniversary Party Tomorrow!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The National Museum of Dance will host a screening of the documentary, Dancer. This film tells the story of Sergei Polunin, the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever Principal Dancer. Plagued with self-destruction because of his stardom, Polunin walked away from his career, just a few years later, during its peak. Steven Cantor’s...
Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s Popular Rock + Run Fundraiser Returns on May 21!
Celebrity Cruises Mobile Cinema Special Feature of Post-Race Party SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s annual Rock + Run, one of the region’s most popular fundraising runs, will take place in the Saratoga Spa State Park on Sunday, May 21. The event encompasses a half-marathon, 5K and 10K, with live music performed along...
Saratoga Center for the Family Lends Awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Since 1983, the month of April has been designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month across the nation. Locally, Prevent Child Abuse flags will line Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs as a way of showing support and increasing local awareness. However, the agency highlighted on those flags, Saratoga Center for the Family,...
Planet Jonathan: Purify
By Jonathan Albert Editor’s Note: Contributor Jonathan Albert is a professor of theatre at Union College in Schenectady, where he teaches acting and playwriting. Full disclosure; He is also the Owner of Putnam Den, a sponsor of Daily Planet Arthur. His contributions are not part of their sponsorship – it is just excellent writing!...