Saratoga Living Magazine - The City . The Culture . The Life

Hot Chef: How Julia Sanzen’s Farmers Hardware Boxes Resurrected Her Business
Saratoga has had a strong Sunday brunch game—even during the COVID crisis—thanks to Farmers Hardware.

For so many small business owners, COVID-19 has been a lesson in thinking outside the box. But at Downtown Saratoga’s Farmers Hardware, co-owners Tyler Russell and Julia Sanzen owe their pandemic-surviving success…

Shenendehowa Graduate Ian Anderson Has Quickly Become One of Baseball’s Top Prospects
The Shen grad has become one of the top performers in the Atlanta Braves farm system—and could make his MLB debut this year.

When the Atlanta Braves selected Shenendehowa High School graduate Ian Anderson third overall in the 2016 MLB draft, it marked the highest position any player from the Capital Region has ever been…

Upstate Ballers: Five Capital Region Natives Who Went on to Become Major League Baseball Stars
Hall of Famers Johnny Evers and George Davis—and three others—round out our list of regional MLB stars.

Don’t let anyone ever tell you that it’s easy punching a ticket to the majors. According to Baseball America magazine, over the past nearly 40 years, less than one in five players…

Ace of Diamonds: Siena College’s Head Baseball Coach Tony Rossi Is Still Going Strong
Rossi is the longest tenured head baseball coach in NCAA Division I baseball history.

Cue up the Bryan Adams and journey back to the summer of 1969. That was the year of men landing on the moon, Woodstock and the Miracle Mets. It was also when…

The New Normal: Checking in on How Saratogians Are Coping With the COVID Crisis
Senior Photographer Francesco D'Amico visits the houses of Mayor Meg Kelly, SPAC's Elizabeth Sobol, Garland Nelson and more.

Senior Photographer Francesco D'Amico visits the houses of Mayor Meg Kelly, SPAC's Elizabeth Sobol, Garland Nelson and more.

How Saratoga Can Make the Most of a Track-less, SPAC-less Summer
'Saratoga Living' looks at how we can save the Saratoga that we know and love.

'Saratoga Living' looks at how we can save the Saratoga that we know and love.

Open Letter: Saratoga’s Ken Rotondo on How to End the Rash of Equine Fatalities—and Save the Sport of Kings
Rotondo, the president of Mind Genomics and a veterinarian, has been working on collaboratively finding a solution to one of racing's most pressing issues.

Rotondo, the president of Mind Genomics and a veterinarian, has been working on collaboratively finding a solution to one of racing's most pressing issues.

Caffè Lena at 60: Still ‘Essential’ After All These Years
Saratoga's iconic folk venue is still finding new ways to make history happen.

Saratoga's iconic folk venue is still finding new ways to make history happen.

The Church of Dave: How Saratoga Came to Worship the Dave Matthews Band
DMB, who have been playing at SPAC since the '90s, have become a fixture in the Spa City's summer arts scene.

DMB, who have been playing at SPAC since the '90s, have become a fixture in the Spa City's summer arts scene.

THE BIG STORIES

NYRA: Saratoga Race Course Still On Schedule To Open July 16
A rep at the horse racing association confirmed that the historic racing meet will not be postponed.

A rep at the horse racing association confirmed that the historic racing meet will not be postponed.

What It’s Like Having Your Loved One In The ICU, On A Ventilator, Fighting COVID-19
Sara Jancsy, who's husband Paul has been in Saratoga Hospital's ICU for 14 days, tells us in her own words.

Sara Jancsy, who's husband Paul has been in Saratoga Hospital's ICU for 14 days, tells us in her own words.

Paul Newman’s Upstate Legacy: A Glimpse Inside Double H Ranch
Lake Luzerne’s Double H Ranch, which Newman co-founded, epitomizes the Hollywood icon’s giving heart.

Lake Luzerne’s Double H Ranch, which Newman co-founded, epitomizes the Hollywood icon’s giving heart.

More Than A Dozen Upstate New York Towns Are Vying For An HGTV ‘Takeover’ In 2021
Nearby towns of Whitehall, Fort Edward and a number of others have applied to be featured in the new 'Home Town Takeover' series.

Nearby towns of Whitehall, Fort Edward and a number of others have applied to be featured in the new 'Home Town Takeover' series.

How Saratoga Springs Suddenly Emerged As America’s Best Small City Restaurant Destination
One of America's most celebrated writers, Kevin Sessums, crafts a colossal piece on the state of food—and everything else—in Saratoga. It's quite a read.

One of America's most celebrated writers, Kevin Sessums, crafts a colossal piece on the state of food—and everything else—in Saratoga. It's quite a read.