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Make Earth Day Your Mission With The ‘Round The Lake Challenge’ In Lake George
Sponsored by the Lake George Land Conservancy, it consists of hiking, paddling and other outdoorsy activities.

When you go to college in Burlington, VT, Earth Day is kind of a big deal. It’s not just the fact that when you’re in Burlington, home of notably progressive 2016 Democratic…

Newly Minted Pulitzer Prize Winner Kendrick Lamar To Appear At SPAC This Summer
On April 17, the hip-hop artist was awarded the coveted music prize, a historic win and first for his genre.

Up until yesterday, Saturday, June 9, was just another would-be enjoyable date on Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s upcoming summer schedule. Now, it’ll be showcasing American history. That’s because hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar,…

A Beginner’s Guide To Hiking In Upstate New York: Part II
Five more mountains in the Adirondack High Peaks that will get you hooked on hiking.

Regardless of what the headline of this story might suggest, by this point—assuming you’ve already completed all the hikes in my first “guide to hiking“—you’re no longer a beginner hiker: You’re in…

Exclusive: Skidmore Professor Discusses His Contemporary Spin On ‘Julius Caesar’
Lary Opitz is directing a 90-minute student production of the Shakespeare classic, which is being performed on campus through April 22.

Julius Caesar once crossed the Rubicon to conquer Rome—but this time, he’s doing it across the Hudson with an updated wardrobe on the Skidmore College campus. The college’s theater department is staging…

Maude White Finds Inspiration (And Courage) In Her New Book, ‘Brave Birds’
Hudson Valley artist publishes book featuring 65 of her delicate, cut-paper birds.

Hudson Valley artist publishes book featuring 65 of her delicate, cut-paper birds.

Smart Home: A Buyer’s Guide For Your Futuristic Saratoga Palace
From disappearing car elevators to a well-trained robot, it's time to embrace tomorrow's technology today.

From disappearing car elevators to a well-trained robot, it's time to embrace tomorrow's technology today.

How Saratoga’s Betsy Olmsted Channels The Whimsy Of Nature Into Her Original, Vibrant Textiles
Getting to know one of the Spa City's most inventive designers and her creative craft.

Getting to know one of the Spa City's most inventive designers and her creative craft.

The Makeover Artist: Glen Coben, The Man Behind The New-Look Adelphi Hotel
Glen & Co. Architecture founder re-designed the interiors of Saratoga Springs' most important downtown haunt.

Glen & Co. Architecture founder re-designed the interiors of Saratoga Springs' most important downtown haunt.

Rachael Ray: How Lake George’s Own Media And Entrepreneurial Superstar Conquered The Design World
Kyan Douglas, of 'Queer Eye' fame, interviews the TV star on her best-selling furniture line, and what it was like growing up in Upstate New York.

Kyan Douglas, of 'Queer Eye' fame, interviews the TV star on her best-selling furniture line, and what it was like growing up in Upstate New York.

THE BIG STORIES

Can Local Hero And Team USA’s Bobsled Driver Codie Bascue Win Olympic Gold?
The 23-year-old Whitehall native will be replacing legendary driver Steven Holcomb in the USA-1 sled.

The 23-year-old Whitehall native will be replacing legendary driver Steven Holcomb in the USA-1 sled.

Meet Saratoga Springs’ John Farra, Team USA’s Paralympic Nordic Skiing Director
Former Olympian and Saratogian heads to PyeongChang with the US Paralympic Team.

Former Olympian and Saratogian heads to PyeongChang with the US Paralympic Team.

Eight Remarkable Artists That Played At Caffè Lena Before They Hit It Big
Did you know that Ani DiFranco and Emmylou Harris performed at the historic venue?

Did you know that Ani DiFranco and Emmylou Harris performed at the historic venue?

Saratoga’s Proud Medalist: Women’s Hockey Olympian Kathleen Kauth
Saratogian won a bronze medal at the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino.

Saratogian won a bronze medal at the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino.

Top Chef: David Burke Tapped As Adelphi’s New Head Of Culinary Operations
The world's foremost design-centric culinary master arrives in Saratoga Springs.

The world's foremost design-centric culinary master arrives in Saratoga Springs.

Hudson Valley artist publishes book featuring 65 of her delicate, cut-paper birds.

From disappearing car elevators to a well-trained robot, it's time to embrace tomorrow's technology today.

Getting to know one of the Spa City's most inventive designers and her creative craft.

Glen & Co. Architecture founder re-designed the interiors of Saratoga Springs' most important downtown haunt.

Kyan Douglas, of 'Queer Eye' fame, interviews the TV star on her best-selling furniture line, and what it was like growing up in Upstate New York.

All the top events in the Capital Region on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Take a minute and enjoy all the fun photos from what proved to be the event of the seasons thus far.

THE BIG STORIES

Our editor adds Saratoga Springs to his list of amazing cities he's called home.

Learn about your new favorite Saratoga lifestyle brand.

Get to know the man who's changing the sealcoating and paving business in the Capital Region, one job at a time.

Flip through the pages of his past and present.