SARATOGA SPRINGS – A beautiful Friday night. Orion prominent in the cloudless sky. And yet, I wasn’t feeling it. Experience had taught me that when covering the behemoth that has become Saratoga Beer Week, Friday – The day before the big Grand Summit – is the day of burnout. I needed to watch myself...
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Speak No Evil: The “R” Word is OUTTA HERE!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Daddy called it “Red Language.” Language that serves no purpose but to hurt and cause pain. The language of bullies, cowardly launched inventive to verbally injure its target, often causing as much, if not more pain than a physical blow. It is also often the language of the ignorant, as well...
Planet Jonathan: Transit
Transit By Jonathan Albert Jonathan Albert is an adjunct professor of theatre at Union College. He teaches acting and playwriting. He is also the owner of Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs. We are happy Planet Jonathan is in concentric orbit with Planet Arthur. Sounds of crickets at night. Sounds of water slowly washing ashore....
SPAC, Lena to Partner on Programming
Launch of New Programming Partnership between Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Caffè Lena SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Orchestra of St. Lukes, one of America’s warmest and most versatile orchestras, will make a first-ever appearance in the Capital Region with its St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble on April 25 in an exclusive performance at Caffè Lena...
120° Intercollegiate Regional: Opening Reception Saturday
SARATOGA SPRINGS – All are invited to the opening reception of the 120° Intercollegiate Regional on Saturday, March 4, from 6-8 pm at The Arts Center Gallery at Saratoga Arts (320 Broadway). Drinks and light fare will be provided by Druthers Brewing Company. Saratoga Arts has partnered with LARAC and the Arts Center of...
Beer Week Chronicles – Episode 2: Tap Takeovers Take Over Town
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Just another Thursday in Saratoga… with suds! Harvey’s sign out front told me I had arrived at the vortex of downtown to begin my mission. Yet this was just the first stop on my photo-invasion itinerary. The Hunt for Antwerpen After enlisting the aid of Ace Photog Gail Carmichael Stein in...
Saratoga Music Industry Coalition: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga Music Industry Coalition (SMIC), which began as a Facebook Public Group (Meaning: You ask to join, they say OK) and, at this writing, sports 414 members, held it’s first meet-up and panel discussion last Wednesday, February 22nd at Putnam Den Following a meet-and-greet social hour, Group Organizer Robert Millis...
Beer Week Chronicles: Kickoff Tuesday at Saratoga Brewing Co.
Ed. Note: For Saratoga Beer Week’s Opening Night, I was fortunate to enlist the aid of Ms. Gail Carmichael Stein, a friend and blogging neighbor! After checking out her photos here, please visit her pages (frozen-moments). The moments Gail caught on Tuesday evening, February 21, were not exactly “frozen,” yet they were quite…liquid. Thanks...
Zeo Forever: The Den at Midnight
Ed. Note: Contributor Jonathan Albert takes off his theater hat and puts on his music critic’s today. He is eminently qualified for this as co-owner of Putnam Den (visit PutnamDen.com) SARATOGA SPRINGS – It was as if people knew he would go on exactly at midnight. Not only did people start filing in just...
Spread the Word to End the Word
Fingerpaint and Special Olympics of New York are teaming up to support a national campaign dedicated to spreading kindness and respect. Spread the Word to End the Word Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Presentation and pledge signing at 4 p.m. Fingerpaint, 395 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Fingerpaint employees, Special Olympics Athletes, members of the Saratoga Springs...