Donkeys of course… but Elephants and Indies Galore! SARATOGA SPRINGS-This is not a political blog, but I am politically active… and I know a great party when I see one! And what do I see? – On Planet Arthur, we know how to count noses, and there were a lot of them crammed into...
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Event Wrap Rap: Chili Cook-off to Benefit Saratoga RACE at Kings
SARATOGA SPRINGS – This is one of the few times that people are happy when the forecast is chili! Yes, yes – Saturday afternoon, March Fourth brought forth a throng of hungry chili enthusiasts to the warm and cozy confines of Kings Tavern – across the street from the Historic Saratoga Racecourse (Yes, it...
The Pulse of the Non-Stop Party People!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saturday Night Party Central… A few fun stops on tonight’s dance card… Future Kings My first stop was at Kings Tavern – where a fab chili cook-off was winding down… I was out all day and my camera was home, so those pics will have to wait a few days when...
Beer Week Chronicles – Episode 3, part 1: Thank Garland it’s Friday!
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...
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...
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...
Eddie F’s Thinking “Pink”!
New restaurant breathes new life into The Pink Store location Editor’s Note: Since the closing of the Friendly Corner Grocery and Deli aka “The Pink Store” by the Mullholland family (I gotta give you a reason to read this page rather than just a press release!), there have been a few culinary forays: Pizza...
Your Passport Awaits!
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Presents The Winter Ball: Passport to Morocco SAT., MARCH 4 at 7 pm SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s Junior Committee will present its popular Winter Ball on Saturday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the Hall of Springs. The theme for this year’s fundraiser, “Passport to Morocco,” is...
Suds-a-toga: Beer Week Begins Tuesday
Five Days of Foamy Goodness! SARATOGA SPRINGS – Forgive the pun, but I’m hopped up over this one! The sixth annual Saratoga Beer Week is coming Tuesday. A craft beer lover’s heaven. With big events, bar events, beverage center events, tap takeovers, and one grand Beer Summit so huge, they split the event into...
Ice B So Nice… They are Doing it Twice!
Round 2 of Bailey’s Ice Bar Tonight! SARATOGA SPRINGS — Bailey’s Café Debuted it’s First Ice Bar last evening: Friday, Feb. 10. The photos below show how ice is nice! But what’s Twice as nice is that you still have another shot at laughing at winter –tonight! Also, twice is nice is that these...