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...
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Tiempo Libre y la caliente, caliente, caliente conga línea!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Here’s what they would like you to know about Tiempo Libre: Praised by the New York Times for its “dance music of sophistication and abandon,” the three-time Grammy AWARD® nominated Afro-Cuban music group Tiempo Libre is celebrated for its unparalleled performances of timba, a joyous mix of high-voltage Latin jazz and...
Franklin Community Center Hits $7,500 Trifecta!
Guest Bartenders, Generous Guests at a Great Place SARATOGA SPRINGS – It all comes down to charm. The premise behind this is: People buy from people they like. And by extension to the hospitality industry, people tip who they like. And people like these guys and gals: They like Lisa Munter, Christianne Smith Potts,...
Generations of Support
The 30th Annual National Museum of Dance Gala A NIGHT OF PURE POETRY Mandy Mittler “Every pearl’s a star above Wrapped in dreams, and filled with love” – The Glenn Miller Orchestra – “A String of Pearls” SARATOGA SPRINGS – According to UrbanDictionary.com, a ballerina can be described as “a dancer of the utmost...
¡Festivo! Y Fumar Caliente!
SPAC’s Hall of Springs Jazz Bar is the After Show, After Hours Place to Be! Editor’s Note: On this evening, Saturday August 12, I had lent my camera to Mandy Mittler and Lisa Champagne so that the ladies could cover the National Museum of Dance’s 30th Anniversary Gala (look for their post on that,...
SPAC-tacular!
SPAC On Stage: In Which the Milieu Becomes the Message (Above) This would be a great seat for the Ballet, Orchestra, or a concert. But SPAC has a better one for you tonight… SARATOGA SPRINGS – I took my time with this one…time for my mind to process what I couldn’t quite believe I...
The Real ‘Mad Men’ Frozen in Time
“After Hours” – The Vintage Photography of Bradford J. Smith – Comes Home – Literally — To Brookside Tonight Editor’s Note: With all the whoop-dee-doo of a Saratoga season, this one might be under your radar, but it is not to be missed. I had the pleasure of being introduced to Bradford J. Smith,...
Planet Mandy: A Feast For All My Senses
‘Fire Feast On The Farm’ At Pitney Meadows SARATOGA SPRINGS – Journey’s lyric, “Just a small town girl…” is beyond apropos for me. I was raised in apple country, in a town where my graduating class was 96. A town where people worked in acres – not in hours. So it made perfect sense...
Cornelia Guest, Jeff Gural and Retired KY Congressman Ed Whitfield to be Honored
Equine Advocates 16th Annual Awards Dinner + Charity Auction this Thursday SARATOGA SPRINGS – Actress, author and humanitarian, Cornelia Guest will honored by Equine Advocates with the Safe Home Equine Protection Award for her rescue of slaughter-bound equines and her work and outspoken views to end horse slaughter. This event, which will be held...
Skidmore at Play: For An Important Cause – At Twilight
38th annual Palamountain Scholarship Benefit: Polo by Twilight SARATOGA SPRINGS – Good day, class. As you know, this is not a mathematics blog, but some numbers are too incredible to ignore: – On Tuesday, July 25, The Saratoga Polo Association Fields was once again the site of Skidmore College’s 38th annual event to benefit...