Photography by Matt Kisiday
Mapa Mueller knows that interior design has never mattered as much as it does today, especially when it comes to the world of hospitality. “Hospitality used to be more about reliable service and less about looks,” says the Ballston Spa resident....
This summer, in addition to playing host to the Belmont Stakes for the second year in a row, Saratoga Race Course will also welcome NYRA's July 4th Racing Festival for the first time. Get your red, white, and blue ready, because the stakes schedule...
If a Mount Rushmore honoring the important figures in the history of Saratoga Springs were to be commissioned, Gideon Putnam would be the George Washington of the localized monument. Today, Putnam’s name is most commonly associated with the iconic hotel in the Spa State...
Attending a wedding designed by Samantha Nass is an experience in itself—each detail, no matter how small, is meticulously crafted to reflect the couple’s unique personality and style. The Italian-born, British-raised floral designer brings a worldly perspective to her designs and understands that a...
Picture this: An engineer, an artist, and a marketing director walk into the same building to work, and it’s totally normal—no one is out of place. That's because they're at the Innovation Center at Saratoga, which is coming soon to 16 Old Stonebreak Road in Malta.
Designed as a makerspace for everyone, the Innovation Center will provide an array of equipment, technology, and tools that...
“What do you have besides beer?” and “Do you serve vodka?” have become regular questions at Ballston Spa’s Speckled Pig Brewing, according to co-owner Larry Heid. Since the brewery’s opening in 2022, he hasn’t been able to give satisfactory answers—until now.
With a dedicated customer base hooked on the brewery’s relaxed, family-friendly environment and enthusiastic staff, the owners of Speckled Pig are ready to give...
