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13 Capital Region Myths That We Fact-Checked for Posterity’s Sake
'Saratoga Living' investigates the urban legends Upstate New Yorkers have come to accept as fact.

If you’ve been a faithful reader of Saratoga Living since, say, February 2018, we hope you’ve become a fan of our recurring “It’s True (We Think)” feature, in which we’ve investigated the…

Hot Date: Celebrate National Bake Cookies Day this December 18
Saratogian Bessie Clark shares her best sugar cookie recipe for the occasion.

Classic No-Spread Vanilla Holiday Sugar Cookies Ingredients: 3 5/8 cups all-purpose flour 1.5 sticks salted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste Directions:…

How New York’s Adirondacks Made Vacationing a Thing
The term 'vacation' was first used by city folk heading for the pristine landscapes of the Adirondack Park.

In the US, Christmas is a holiday. Thanksgiving is a holiday and the Fourth of July is a holiday. But those two weeks you took off from work to go to Bora…

Power Player: Heidi Owen West Rules the Retail Game in Saratoga
West owns three highly regarded Broadway boutiques: Lifestyles of Saratoga, Caroline + Main and Union Hall Supply Co.

It’s no secret that running a brick-and-mortar shop is tough even during the best of times. When you’re the one in charge of the buying, employees, marketing, finances, social media and every…

Exclusive Saratoga ‘Love Of Local’ Gift Guide, Curated By The Scoop Saratoga and ‘Saratoga Living’!
You've been watching our #ShopLocal video series on Instagram—now check out this holiday gift guide filled with our top picks from local merchants around Saratoga Springs.

You've been watching our #ShopLocal video series on Instagram—now check out this holiday gift guide filled with our top picks from local merchants around Saratoga Springs.

The Olde Bryan Inn’s Executive Chef on Keeping the Restaurant Relevant, Even During a Pandemic
Chef John Capelli fills us in on what keeps people coming back to the Saratoga institution, year after year, despite bumps in the road like COVID.

Chef John Capelli fills us in on what keeps people coming back to the Saratoga institution, year after year, despite bumps in the road like COVID.

Saratogian of the Month: All Saratoga Springs City School District Teachers
'Saratoga Living' wanted to honor all teachers, and we found the perfect spokeswoman for them in Caroline Street teacher Melissa Pecora.

'Saratoga Living' wanted to honor all teachers, and we found the perfect spokeswoman for them in Caroline Street teacher Melissa Pecora.

Marylou Whitney, the ‘Queen of Saratoga,’ Reigns at Rest
Whitney's generosity is still being felt in the Spa City more than a year after her passing.

Whitney's generosity is still being felt in the Spa City more than a year after her passing.

‘Saratoga Living,’ ‘Capital Region Living’ to Host 2020 ‘Capital Region Gives Back’ Event on December 10
The hybrid virtual-live party will be taking place at multiple venues across the Capital Region, including Putnam Place and the Palette Cafe Schenectady.

The hybrid virtual-live party will be taking place at multiple venues across the Capital Region, including Putnam Place and the Palette Cafe Schenectady.

THE BIG STORIES

Marylou Whitney (1925-2019): The Savior Of Saratoga
She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

She could've used her fortune and power for anything. She chose Saratoga and our racetrack.

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.

Marylou Whitney’s 36,000-Acre Adirondacks Estate on Sale for $180 Million
Whitney's widower John Hendrickson is putting the sprawling Whitney Park, near Long Lake, NY, on the market.

Whitney's widower John Hendrickson is putting the sprawling Whitney Park, near Long Lake, NY, on the market.

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.

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.