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SPAC and COESA Team Up to Host Tai Chi, Meditation Series
The series, which begins in July, will take place on the grounds of the Saratoga Spa State Park.

After our highly forgettable spring, it’s safe to say that all of us could benefit from a little rest and relaxation. Starting in July, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is teaming…

Saratogian’s London-Based Jazz Band, Kansas Smitty’s, Releases New Album
The album, called 'Things Happened Here,' dropped on June 26 to glowing reviews.

It never gets old hearing about Saratogians who are crushing it in other parts of the world. Take Saratoga native Giacomo Smith, for instance, whose London-based jazz sextet, Kansas Smitty’s, just released…

How One Albany Inventor Revolutionized Toilet Paper
Meet Seth Wheeler, the man with the practical potty patents.

OK, this may not technically be “Made in Saratoga,” but this Capital Region patent is just too good (and timely) not to bring up. While toilet paper—one of the COVID-19 pandemic’s hottest…

4 DIY Home and Furniture Makeovers to Inspire Your Inner Designer
'Saratoga Living' Design Editor Susan Waldron guides you through a fantastic flip.

Hi again, friends! This month, I’d like to share some before-and-after photos of some stand-out projects from my own home. As you know, my style of decorating and designing is very hands…

HGTV Reveals the Town ‘Home Town Takeover’ Will Be Focused On…and It’s Not in Upstate New York
Wetumpka, AL beat out over a dozen small towns and villages in the Capital Region and beyond, who were vying for inclusion in the spinoff to 'Home Town.'

Wetumpka, AL beat out over a dozen small towns and villages in the Capital Region and beyond, who were vying for inclusion in the spinoff to 'Home Town.'

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Looking for a New Speechwriter
The State of New York's Executive Chamber posted the job description on June 27.

The State of New York's Executive Chamber posted the job description on June 27.

City of Saratoga Shuts Down Portion of Henry Street for Socially Distanced Seating
The ordinance was put in place on June 28 and will help businesses extend socially distanced sidewalk seating into the street.

The ordinance was put in place on June 28 and will help businesses extend socially distanced sidewalk seating into the street.

Job Hunters: Governor Cuomo, Terakeet and Screen Rant Are All Hiring
'Saratoga Living' loves playing job matchmaker for you. Now, get out there and find yourself a match!

'Saratoga Living' loves playing job matchmaker for you. Now, get out there and find yourself a match!

Beekman 1802 Is Turning Its Farm Into the World’s Largest ‘Restaurant’
The Sharon Springs-based lifestyle brand is offering up 60 acres of farmland to provide dining space for local eateries.

The Sharon Springs-based lifestyle brand is offering up 60 acres of farmland to provide dining space for local eateries.

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.