Burners U.K. Reunion Exceeds High Expectations SARATOGA SPRINGS – Well, they can end 2017 now… I just saw the show of the year – perhaps of any year. On a very lucky Friday the 13th for members of the capacity crowd which swelled the rafters, nooks and crannies of Vapor Nite Club at Saratoga...
Act Two; Scene One For The Den
Spruced Up Putnam Den Re-opens Tonight; But What You’ll See Is Just the Beginning SARATOGA SPRINGS – “There’s a larger plan. It’s going to roll out in phases. But people will see plenty new.” So stated Tiffany Anne Albert, owner of Putnam Den (63 Putnam Street) as we met on a midnite mission –...
Good Times A’Rollin’ On The West Side!
Frederick Allen Lodge’s Jazz BBQ Is Always The Real Deal SARATOGA SPRINGS – “I KNOW what a risk I’m taking – recommending BBQ to a native Arkansian!” said I to Keeley DiSalvo, owner of Savory Pantry, at her tasting bash the night before (see Post HERE. She laughed as if saying ‘Oh yes, you...
Party Pulse: Cocktails + Colleagues @ Morton’s…
… A Winning Combo Benefits UPH SARATOGA SPRINGS (Sept 28, 2017) – Having departed from Franklin Community Center’s Project Lift benefit (See Post) with warm feelings all around, I took the long way home, via Morton’s – inside the Saratoga Casino Hotel, and wasn’t sorry one bit! The Planet Arthur Advance Planning Team had...
LG’s Where I’m At; And I’ll Always Hang My Hat…
…Under That Blue Ridge ‘Rondack Mountain Sky! Marshall Tucker Band Shows How It Is Done… Or Should Be LAKE GEORGE – Let me tell you what I like, by telling you what I completely despise. I cannot stand fossils. Now before you crack wise and ask if I own a mirror or something, let...
A Classic Vintage – Part Two: The Grand Tasting
Photos by Matthew J. Campbell and Arthur Gonick SARATOGA SPRINGS – The festival continued on Saturday, September 9th for its signature Grand Tasting and Concours D’Elegance event featuring unparalleled wines, spirits, local foods, and the region’s top restaurants. In addition, The Saratoga Automobile Museum presented a show of luxury collector cars including classes of...
Pakistan’s Sachal Ensemble Coming to Capital Region as part of first U.S. Tour!
Unique concert and film collaboration joins Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Proctors and Universal Preservation Hall Editor’s Note: All you really need is this… But we all really need this… So read below and make plans to be at this… Why complicate things? – AG SARATOGA SPRINGS — In October, the critically-hailed film Song of...
The Thursday Tout: Bet on Pedi-gree
Editor’s Note: With a multi-media star resume in tow, there is no doubt that recommending Christine Pedi is worth a tout. But, you have to respect the one-night-only dimension on top of that. So, if you are looking to impress someone with your acumen in picking date night entertainment, this is a pretty good...
Jeff Brisbin’s Gift
Songwriter Offers Free New Album Download… Just Ask! SARATOGA SPRINGS — The incredibly prolific songwriter Jeff Brisbin has decided that it’s too long to wait for Christmas, so he’s starting to give out his presents early! It’s quite simple: During the month of September, while supplies last, visit Jeff at any one of his...
From the Archive: King Zac the First
Note: This is a review article that was originally written around Labor Day in 2016, and also references an earlier review in 2014. The Zac Brown Band does not disappoint, which is why I told my friends with great confidence that they were in for a terrific time… the photos are from last night...