Saratoga Living Magazine - The City . The Culture . The Life

Conductor Marin Alsop Returns To SPAC
World-renowned maestro says she has a number of Saratoga connections.

Marin Alsop is coming back to home territory on Wednesday, Aug. 9 and Thursday, Aug. 10 to conduct the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. On Wednesday, Alsop will work…

Author Terry McMillan Gives Spellbinding Reading At Yaddo
Renowned writer of 'Waiting to Exhale' brings her words to retreat's Under the Pines series.

Torches lit the meandering path into the 400-acre estate at Yaddo one summer evening, where a magical night unfolded at the artist colony’s annual Summer Benefit. Set in a wooded glen behind…

Farmer’s Hardware: A Tasty Respite That Honors Its Saratoga History
Spa City's new breakfast/lunch spot sits in the 1925 warehouse building for its namesake's original store on Broadway.

Whether you want a burger at 8 a.m. or French toast at 2 p.m., you’ll be more than satisfied at Farmer’s Hardware. Chef Julia Sanzen and partner Tyler Russell recently returned to…

Sinclair Saratoga: Happy Hour For A Lifetime? Well, Why Not!
Owner Hilary Morrison took the name from a bar in Manhattan that closed during Prohibition.

Through the beer garden, past the picnic tables and into the green-leaf patterned walls of Sinclair Saratoga, there is a pink neon sign that says, “Together is a beautiful place to be.”…

Boats By George Throws Customers The Party Of The Summer With Its ‘Luau On The Lake’ (Advertisement)
On August 16, the family-owned boat retailer said "thank you" to its most valued customers with a Hawaiian-themed boat cruise on Lake George.

On August 16, the family-owned boat retailer said "thank you" to its most valued customers with a Hawaiian-themed boat cruise on Lake George.

Opera Saratoga Announces 2020 Summer Season With The New York Premiere Of The Hit Opera ‘Sky On Swings’
The 2020 Summer Festival will run from June 19 through July 5 and also feature new productions of 'Madame Butterfly' and 'The Pirates of Penzance.'

The 2020 Summer Festival will run from June 19 through July 5 and also feature new productions of 'Madame Butterfly' and 'The Pirates of Penzance.'

Inaugural Aurora Games Kicks Off This Week In Albany With Star-Studded Lineup Of All-Women Athletes
The games, which take place at the Times Union Center and Albany Capital Center, run from August 20-25.

The games, which take place at the Times Union Center and Albany Capital Center, run from August 20-25.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Richard Russo Returns To Skidmore To Discuss His Latest Novel, ‘Chances Are’
The Gloversville native will be taking part in WAMC's 'Off the Shelf' series, discussing and reading from his new novel at the Zankel Music Center on August 21.

The Gloversville native will be taking part in WAMC's 'Off the Shelf' series, discussing and reading from his new novel at the Zankel Music Center on August 21.

The Travers Stakes At 150: An Exclusive Excerpt From The Book, ‘The Travers: 150 Years of Saratoga’s Greatest Race’
'saratoga living' Sports Editor Brien Bouyea has co-authored a book on the 150th anniversary of The Travers Stakes—and you can read a portion of it right here.

'saratoga living' Sports Editor Brien Bouyea has co-authored a book on the 150th anniversary of The Travers Stakes—and you can read a portion of it right here.

THE BIG STORIES

The Boys Of Mechanicville: How Five Friends From The Same Small Town Went On To Conquer Their Respective Worlds
Epic doesn't even begin to cover the stories of Chad Brown, C.J. DeCrescente, Dan Pickett, Dave DeVoe and Tony Ianniello.

Epic doesn't even begin to cover the stories of Chad Brown, C.J. DeCrescente, Dan Pickett, Dave DeVoe and Tony Ianniello.

8 Female Musicians From Upstate New York You Should Be Listening To Right Now
Heard of Girl Blue? How about The Sea The Sea? Fire up your favorite streaming service and prepare to be obsessed.

Heard of Girl Blue? How about The Sea The Sea? Fire up your favorite streaming service and prepare to be obsessed.

Marylou Whitney To Be Inducted Into The National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame
Whitney, along with 15 others, will be inducted on Friday, August 2 at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs.

Whitney, along with 15 others, will be inducted on Friday, August 2 at the Fasig-Tipton sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs.

Pig N’ Whistle, A New Irish-Themed Restaurant, Opens In Downtown Saratoga
The pub, which has a second location in Burnt Hills, is located where Circus Cafe used to be on Broadway.

The pub, which has a second location in Burnt Hills, is located where Circus Cafe used to be on Broadway.

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.

On August 16, the family-owned boat retailer said "thank you" to its most valued customers with a Hawaiian-themed boat cruise on Lake George.

The 2020 Summer Festival will run from June 19 through July 5 and also feature new productions of 'Madame Butterfly' and 'The Pirates of Penzance.'

The games, which take place at the Times Union Center and Albany Capital Center, run from August 20-25.

The Gloversville native will be taking part in WAMC's 'Off the Shelf' series, discussing and reading from his new novel at the Zankel Music Center on August 21.

'saratoga living' Sports Editor Brien Bouyea has co-authored a book on the 150th anniversary of The Travers Stakes—and you can read a portion of it right here.

Look out for racetrack giveaways, wine tastings, book signings, SPAC concerts and more as Saratoga gets ready for its biggest weekend of the year.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek's 10th annual fundraiser was its most successful to date, and honored late Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel.

THE BIG STORIES

The second-place finisher in the Belmont Stakes has his sights set on a first-place finish in the Midsummer Derby.

After touching a horse for the first time, Pérez-Feria has a late-in-life epiphany.