SARATOGA SPRINGS – Whispering Angels of Saratoga Springs (WASS) – a recently organized non-profit that raises funding for the underserved LGBTQ community and at-risk LGBTQ youth –will host its second annual sleep out in Saratoga Springs to raise important funding and increase awareness of at-risk and homeless LGBTQ youth in the Saratoga Springs, Southern...
Planet Angela: Do You Need It?
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Do you need a gym membership or are you throwing your money away? I wish that the answer to this was simple and consistent for everyone, but it just isn’t that easy. We all work on a different schedule with our families, our jobs, our lifestyle, and everything else life throws...
Weekend Best Bet: Salon Returns Sunday
“Women in Film: Creating New Myths, Honoring our Truths.” SARATOGA SPRINGS – {{Ed. Note: The Inn at Saratoga’s (231 Broadway) Salon Series has a unique, congenial format of a social wine and cheese hour, followed by a presentation about a topic that reflects the presenter’s area of expertise. This is done in a comfortable...
Retro Rondevous!
HMT's Spring Benefit Proves That Swing is King - In Any Era!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Every nook, every cranny of the Spa Little Theater was transformed and utilized on Saturday, March 23rd, as Home Made Theater (HMT,) Saratoga’s resident theater company, staged their annual spring benefit. A celebration of “Dancing Through The Decades” was the theme, and whether you preferred a Speakeasy vibe, 20s/30s dance hall,...
David O’Rourke named NYRA CEO and President
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) Board of Directors today announced the unanimous appointment of David O’Rourke as NYRA CEO and President. O’Rourke, who has been serving as Interim NYRA CEO since January 23, will assume the role effective immediately. “David has made significant and lasting contributions to NYRA...
Extra Special Athletes!
Saratoga Regional YMCA and Special Olympics New York Launch Young Athletes Program
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Regional YMCA and Special Olympics New York have partnered to launch an inclusive sports program for children with and without intellectual disabilities called Young Athletes. Young Athletes is a free 10-week program designed for children ages 2-7. It introduces children to basic sport skills like running, kicking and throwing....
A Senior St. Pats Gallery!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Irish eyes were smilin’ overtime as the Saratoga Senior Center extended St. Pats’ festivities all the way to Thursday, March 21. On that afternoon, attendees welcomed, clapped, and stomped to the direct from Ireland authentic sounds of Tim O’Shea and Friends. Joining Tim was (Dublin Native) Padrig Timony, a multi-instrumentalist who...
Today’s Reason….
...To Be Happy You Live Here!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Today’s reason comes to us in a double dose from H.O.P.E. (Homes for Orphan Pets Exist). As a result of DZ Restaurants extending their Helping HanDZ in February (for details, see this POST,) H.O.P.E. received a whopping contribution of over $3,400 – which will certainly make a lot of tails wag!...
Delicious!
Saratoga County Restaurant Week is March 22 - 28
SARATOGA SPRINGS – I don’t know about you, but I’d like at least a forkful of every entree displayed in this Video: The video inspires me to rediscover old favorite restaurants, and to make new favorites. The good news is that you can do this too, and right in Saratoga County. It’s Restaurant Week,...
Skidmore College announces Stewart’s Signature Series 2019
A Lineup of Premier Performances Celebrating Women in the Arts
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Skidmore College announces the Stewart’s Signature Series 2019. For the third year, the world-class music and arts performances will be held this spring and summer on the Skidmore campus and are made possible through a generous grant from Stewart’s Shops and the Dake family. “Stewart’s and the Dake family are committed...