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 and classical music enthusiasts will have more than enough to swing their air batons to this season with a sprawling slate of familiars such as virtuosic cellist (and last year’s Saratoga Living cover star) Yo-Yo Ma; the New York City...
Kindred, a New Wine Bar by the Owners of Henry Street Taproom, Coming to Downtown Saratoga
Photography by Francesco D’Amico
When people hear the term “wine bar,” their minds usually go right to having to pore through a bible-sized list of obscure varietals—and being able to talk about notes and tannins before sitting back to enjoy the vino. Ryan McFadden, who owns downtown’s Henry Street Taproom with his wife, Sonja, knows this better than anyone. That’s why he’s quick to get...
The Poetry of the Saratoga Spa State Park
The next time you find yourself strolling through the Saratoga Spa State Park on a warm spring day, do exactly the opposite of what...
Pianist and NPR Host Lara Downes to Perform at Skidmore April 14
When you ask an artist as impressive as pianist Lara Downes if there has been a moment in her career when she felt she...
Sure, Fine, Whatever: X-Files Museum Opening in Wilton This Spring
If, as The X-Files posited, “the truth is out there,” perhaps it can be found right here in Saratoga County, among the thousands of...
Fashion Camps Returning to Saratoga This Summer
Saratoga Springs is known for many things—horse racing, performing arts, history…the list goes on. But fashion design? Not so much. Sure, we have Staci...
Longtime Saratogians Remember Max Katz of Katz’s Newsroom
There is no shortage of longtime Saratogians—especially former students from a certain Catholic school—who have fond memories of Katz’s Newsroom, a hot dog, candy...
Saratoga County Dog Trainer Tom Davis Appears on The ‘Today’ Show
When South Glens Falls native Tom Davis was 19, he started his first dog-walking business. "Everyone else is going off to college and living...
Iron’s Edge, Sister Restaurant to The Hideaway, Opening at Ballston Spa Country Club
Chad Dorrough and Chris McCarthy, owners of best-kept-Saratoga-secret The Hideaway at Saratoga Lake Golf Club, aren’t hiding away any longer. The restaurateur duo have...
Artisanal Brew Works Unveils New Tap Room
It’s been a rollercoaster of a couple years for Artisanal Brew Works (ABW), a nationally known craft brewery that’s been serving Saratoga since 2016....
New Ramen Restaurant Rhea Opening This Spring
There’s no denying that when former Druthers chefs Mike and Shelley Spain opened Seneca in 2019, they raised Saratoga’s foodie bar a few notches....
Lucy’s Bar Brings Specialty Cocktails to Caroline Street
If sipping on a stiff drink is your preferred way to keep warm in the winter, head straight to Lucy’s Bar, a creative new...
Saratoga Wedding Florist Samantha Nass Goes Retail
After helping couples design the details of their big day in Saratoga and beyond since 2014, Samantha Nass Floral & Event Design has expanded...
Saratoga Springs Appears on ‘Dateline’
Eagle-eyed true crime fans saw Saratoga Springs and its police department in the national news during Friday night’s airing of Dateline, which regularly garners...