Inaugural Eat Drink Saratoga Benefits Saratoga County Children’s Committee Photo credit: Explore Saratoga Photos provided by Baker Public Relations – (website) SARATOGA SPRINGS – Despite (why mince words?) brutal temperatures on Saturday, June 30, a nice crowd of hungry and thirsty patrons ventured downtown to the site of the former Saratogian parking lot, where...
Congress Park FREE Summer Concerts Return Sunday!
The Saratoga Summer Concert Series returns to Congress Park for the 2018 season, kicking off on Sunday, July 8. Blankets and chairs are encouraged, find a spot on the lawn and enjoy some of the region’s favorite performers. This FREE Saratoga Summer Concert Series is a program of the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center...
Planet Mandy: It’s A Knockout!
Ole` Hustle Packs a Punch SARATOGA SPRINGS -Some Definitions to begin: o•lé exclamation: olé! An interjection used as a shout of approval, triumph, or encouragement hus•tle Verb Busy movements and activity that helps you get closer to the point you want to get to Photos Provided Welcome to Ole` Hustle, the newest, most colorful...
Summer Hunger Vanquished By Operation Lunch Lady!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – As noted in our May 17 post (see it here,) – keyboards, storyboards and the Internet were swapped for aprons, spatulas and a hairnet under a program spearheaded by Fingerpaint Marketing to assist families facing summer food insecurity. Operation Lunch Lady commenced with assembly line efficiency and camaraderie on Friday, June...
Every Heart Beats True Under Red, White and Blue
The American Cancer Society’s Red, White and Blue Party – Friday, June 29, 2018 SARATOGA SPRINGS – After nightfall, the ground was set aglow by Joysticks of remembrance and hope… Later that evening, a counter-salute from the skies raised all eyes upward from the ground… Before all of this, as well as in between,...
You Can’t Spell SPACE Without S-P-A-C!
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces “Out of this World Festival: An Exploration of Art + Cosmos,” Presented by the Adirondack Trust Company SARATOGA SPRINGS – As part of its commitment to creating immersive experiences that enhance world-class performances, SPAC has announced the “Out of this World Festival: An Exploration of Art + Cosmos,” presented...
County Sheriff’s Office Partners with DeCrescente and Uber this July 4th
MECHANICVILLE – The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with local law enforcement and community partners, held a press conference at DeCrescente Distributing Company in Mechanicville on Thursday, June 28, to kick off their 2018 July 4th STOP-DWI campaign throughout Saratoga County. “During the week of July 4th, local law enforcement will be out...
Make It A Double! My ‘Night on Bourbon Street’
Editor’s Note: Mandy Mittler has returned from Bourbon St. by way of a well-deserved vacation in Niagara Falls. Her dispatch is worth waiting for – as usual. The first post, with a large gallery, is here. I’ll have a double! – AG SARATOGA SPRINGS – Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival kicked off their first ever...
Upbeat On The Roof Returns
Free Concerts Every Thursday in July and August at Tang SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces the eighteenth annual Upbeat on the Roof concert series, featuring a vibrant and diverse program of regional musicians on the Tang’s distinctive rooftop deck every Thursday at 7...
DISCOVER!OPERA
Opera Saratoga Announces New FREE Ticket Program For High School and College Students SARATOGA SPRINGS – Opera Saratoga announces DISCOVER!OPERA, a new program to introduce area high school and college students to opera. They will provide FREE tickets to select performances as part of the company’s annual Summer Festival, as well as access to...