Planet Mandy: Meant to Be SARATOGA SPRINGS – Bashert is a Yiddish word that in its basic form means, “meant to be”. My introduction to the Festival of Trees was 16 years ago when I was invited to my new neighbor’s home for their holiday party. The Parrish’s had the most amazing tree I...
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First Night Preview 411
SARATOGA SPRINGS – In 2017, First Night Saratoga was voted to be the best annual event in the region! As one of the oldest and largest celebrations of its kind in the country, First Night Saratoga has built a record as the most affordable, accessible, safe and exciting way to spend New Year’s Eve...
Planet Mandy: Tree Time!
22nd Annual Festival of Trees Preview SARATOGA SPRINGS – Get ready folks, the most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching. The time of the year when you make a list, and check it twice. And yet – it’s the time of the year when you try to wear the ugliest sweater to...
Days of Giving: Saratoga Casino Hotel
Saratoga Casino Hotel Gives Back with Holiday Donations SARATOGA SPRINGS – Before the holidays, Saratoga Casino Hotel donated a variety of food and goods to local charity groups in the Capital Region. On Wednesday, November 15 the casino offered up over 400 pounds of food and personal hygiene products to The Food Pantries for...
Days of Giving: The Melanie Foundation
Melanie Foundation Presents Saratoga Senior Center with Proceeds from 2017 Saratoga Palio Race SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Melanie Foundation, dedicated to the memory of Melanie Merola O’Connell, presented a check for $15,000 to the Saratoga Senior Center on Wednesday, November 22. This money came out of the proceeds of the annual regional favorite event...
Simply Sidney Blooms Large
Grand Opening November 17 With Local Clients Already in Full Flower Sidney Martin with Tracy Strann and Tas Steiner SARATOGA SPRINGS – You have to recognize the strategy first. Before you appreciate it. And then transfer the concept to your eyeballs, dear reader. But here’s a stab at it – don’t wait to open...
All I Want For The Holidays… Is A Deal!
SPAC’s First Black Friday Event Starts Now / Best Deal Now through through Cyber Monday SARATOGA SPRINGS – In time for the holiday season, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) has launched the first-ever Black Friday promotion, offering customizable gifts for every classical music connoisseur, pop diva, rock n’ roll fan, or wine enthusiast on...
Elisa’s Big Leap!
Elisa Sheehan Makes the Move From Business to Full-Time Artist SARATOGA SPRINGS – She’s all in. Local, extraordinary artist Elisa Sheehan, the founder of a 13 year-old design business (Lis Design) has made the decision to transfer that business and pick up her brushes (which were never far away) to pursue fine art full...
The Gallery: Big Boogie-Down at Adelphi Grand Opening
Adelphi Hotel’s Festive Uncorking Benefits Double H SARATOGA SPRINGS – World-class. Everything. The historic Adelphi Hotel showcased just that – in copious quantities, in several important categories – as it officially flung its doors open with a BANG, on Thursday, November 16. – World-class cuisine, from the Adelphi culinary team. Note that the highly...
Go See These Men About A Horse!
Learn All About Being A NY-bred Standardbred Horse Owner SARATOGA SPRINGS – On Sunday, November 19,The New York Sire Stakes will be hosting a one-day seminar at the Saratoga Hotel and Casino for new and prospective Standardbred horse owners. The day will include a tour of the Saratoga Harness Backstretch, panel discussions from the...