CULTURE / ARTS
John Legend Joins the Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC
This year’s program for Philadelphia Orchestra’s summer residency has again proven legendary—as in John Legend-ary. (Sorry, we couldn’t resist.)
Tickets have been selling fast for EGOT-winning, multi-platinum singer John Legend’s debutwith the Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC on Aug. 7. An Evening With John Legend–A Night of Songs and Stories with The Philadelphia Orchestrawillfeature Legend’s greatest hits (think “All of Me,” “Ordinary People” and “Tonight”), fascinating...
Jessica Leonard: Painting the Winner’s Circle
Life oftentimes comes full circle. That’s the case for Orange County–based painter Jessica Leonard, who grew up near Saratoga Springs and still comes back every summer to paint. And this track season, she’s having a bit of a moment, with an exclusive solo exhibition at Spa Fine Art Gallery July 26-Sept. 2. “The Winner’s Circle” exhibit celebrates equine culture with paintings on unique circular...
Why You Need to Visit The Sembrich This Summer
Saratoga is the summer place to be, but let’s be honest: You might need a break from all the hustle and bustle. Whether you’re...
Saratoga Artist Nick Martinez Unveils 2023 Painting ‘The Wilson Chute’
While it may look like Nick Martinez’s yearly paintings of Saratoga Race Course are “just” a collection of eye-catching scenes from the track, there’s...
Meet Mary Birnbaum, Opera Saratoga’s New General and Artistic Director
Photography by Dori Fitzpatrick
Mary Birnbaum has been busy. Opera Saratoga’s new general and artistic director could have coasted for a bit after starting her...
Opera Saratoga Presents Free, Family-friendly Productions of ‘The Selfish Giant’
In a world of too much screen time and dwindling fine and performing arts programs within schools, children will have access to an enchanting...
SPAC’s 2023 Classical Season Packs a Punch
Photography by Erin Baiano
It’s not summer in Saratoga until the strains of classical music start pouring out of Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Ballet...
Exclusive: Behind the Scenes With Owen Wilson
Late-April 2021, and the setting in Saratoga was all about perspective. If you were part of a certain film crew working with Hollywood heavyweight...
In Conversation: Carly and Cate Tell It Straight
Saratoga still has a bit of a reputation for having a certain resistance and reluctance to change, although two years of forced pivots during...
Meet the Man Behind Saratoga’s New Year’s Fest
When Saratoga First Night was canceled in 2020, it was a blow to Saratoga’s morale but, given the pandemic, was to be expected. When...
Your 2022 Holiday Book List
Picture Book: That’s Not Dasher, That’s My Dog!
By Adalyn & McKenna Vidoni
Need a funny Christmas story to tell around the tree? Grab a copy of...
Fall Into Six New Stories by Authors With Local Ties
MYSTERY
Witch Window: A Murder on Skis Mystery
By Phil Bayly
Phil Bayly’s fourth novel in his Murder on Skis mystery series follows a television reporter’s inexplicable...
The Write Stuff: Saratoga Book Festival Returns
Bookmark this one, bibliophiles: The second annual Saratoga Book Festival is hitting downtown October 21 and 22, with engaging keynotes, panel discussions, readings, interviews,...
Saratoga’s Books of the Month
Nonfiction
New York’s Greatest Thoroughbreds: A Contemporary History
By Allan Carter
In addition to being home to some of horse racing’s most historic and important tracks, New...