Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council Gala A Rite of Spring! SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) honored Former County Supervisor Phil Klein and Restauranteur Steve Sullivan during its Annual May Day Spring Fling Gala, before a festive crowd at the Historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park. The event took place...
Party Pulse: Destination Hattio!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Sometimes, like this evening – Wednesday, May 3 – the pictures tell it all. The Hattio, spruced, renovated – faitful to the traditions, but brand spankin’ new – is open, friends! Hattie’s Restaurant (45 Phila Street) looks fantastic from end to end! End to end, I say! Kudos to everyone involved...
Rooftop Love!
Rejoice! The Saratoga City Tavern Rooftop Bar is Open For Business SARATOGA SPRINGS – Forget the robins. Forget the (ever so slowly) budding trees. This is the surest sign of spring! Friday, April 28 was ultra-special as The Saratoga City Tavern (19 Caroline Street) opened its fifth floor rooftop bar. Can you say photo-op?...
The Cardinal Rules
Cheers to Jake Kicks Off A Weekend of Fun For A Great Cause SARATOGA SPRINGS – A festive, happy and large group of supporters and well-wishers for the efforts behind Jake’s Help From Heaven -(JHFH – see: their website HERE) swelled the plush, lush, bright and warm banquet rooms of the Hampton Inn (25...
The Power of Hope
This is what SRO looks like: Overflow cars parked on 9P Outside Longfellows Restaurant! SARATOGA SPRINGS – In observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an SRO crowd gathered last evening, April 27, at Longfellow’s Restaurant (500 Union Avenue) to join the Saratoga Center for the Family in “Celebrating the Power of Hope“. The...
‘SPAC on Stage’: Bye Bye Boundaries!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – {{Editor’s Note: Two thoughts, up front – before we get to official stuff: 1) Holy C–p! This is no longer your Grandpa’s SPAC, and 2) I want in! Thank you. Now to the official announcement.}} Saratoga Performing Arts Center Unveils “SPAC on Stage” Series – Innovative format shakes up tradition by...
Town + Gown: Jon Batiste, of Late Show with Stephen Colbert, to perform at Skidmore
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Skidmore College announces that Jon Batiste, celebrated musician, television personality, and bandleader of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will perform with his band, Stay Human, at Skidmore this summer as part of the Stewart’s Signature Series. The July 6 performance at the Arthur Zankel Music Center will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets,...
Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival Honored in NYS Legislature
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of America’s premier music festivals, was recognized for its landmark 40th Anniversary by the New York State Legislature today in a joint resolution sponsored by Senator Kathleen Marchione (43rd S.D.) and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (113th A.D.). Presented annually by Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), the...
Town and Gown: UpBeat on the Roof Moves to Thursday Nights
2017 Season Begins July 13 SARATOGA SPRINGS – Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College’s UpBeat on the Roof concert series is moving to a new night in 2017. The popular series of free concerts featuring regional musicians will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday nights from July 13 through...
Brewseum: There is No Substitute
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Oh, what a shame! Nobody came… Actually, this is the event that each year manages to make Tokyo at rush hour look idyllic and pastoral. Welcome to the Night at the Brewseum! Friday evening, April 22nd. An event administered by the Saratoga Springs Lions’ Club – which has a well-deserved rep...