Kevin Richards Dances the Line… and Shows You How! On Saturday, March 11, Universal Preservation Hall (UPH – 25 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs) is once again partnering with The Cat Country 100.9 music DJ, Kevin Richards, and all are welcome to enjoy a night of line dancing and ‘Winter be Gone’ fun at UPH....
Panza Named Saratoga Ambassador to Sunshine State!
Vocalist Michael Panza hosts “Saratoga Day” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday, March 21st SARATOGA SPRINGS – Popular Saratoga Springs vocalist will be taking his show on the road – literally – later this month. Michael Panza will host “Saratoga Day” at Casa Calabria at Ocean Manor Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday,...
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...
Attention Performers: First Night 2018 Applications Now Accepted!
SARATOGA SPRINGS — As early as it seems, it is time to start making plans for December 31, 2017- First Night Saratoga 2018: Light up the Night! As the oldest and largest New Year’s Eve celebration between New York City and Montreal, First Night Saratoga brings over 15,000 revelers to the city of Saratoga...
Friday Night and The Kids are All Right!
SARATOGA SPRINGS- A unique phenomenon took place last evening, as kids – on average still at least a decade away from being old enough to drink at various taverns, were standout performers at some esteemed venues: We stopped in at the legendary Parting Glass, where MC Rick Bolton was holding another edition of his...
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...
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...
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...