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

Saratoga’s First Social Club for Dogs, Chow Bella, Opens on West Avenue
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 3,000-square-foot space is set to take place on September 24.

Your four-legged friend’s social life is about to get a whole lot more exciting. Chow Bella, Saratoga’s first canine social club, has officially opened to Spa City pooches at 50 West Avenue.…

Saratoga’s Pavilion Grand Hotel to Transition to Luxury Apartments in November
The shift comes on the heels of more troubling news for the local hospitality industry.

More bad news for New York State’s hospitality industry. The results of a new national survey of American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members show a hotel industry teetering on the precipice…

Vroom, Vroom, Vroom! 2020 Saratoga Motorcar Auction Hauls In $3.7 Million
The auction, which took place on September 19, is the Saratoga Automobile Museum's biggest annual fundraiser.

While most Saratoga Springs nonprofits had to cancel their live, in-person fundraising events this past summer due to the pandemic, the Saratoga Automobile Museum had the unique opportunity to bring theirs in-house.…

Where to Get the Best (Mostly) Free Food When Buying Drinks in the Capital Region
From "Cuomo Chips" to free pizza, these local bars and restaurants have made the most of Governor Cuomo's executive order.

If you’ve gone out for drinks in New York any time since mid-July, you know the drill: You can’t get an alcoholic beverage without also ordering a food item. The rule was…

Caffè Lena Set to Try Hosting Live Audiences Again (Exclusive)
The venue will not be selling tickets, inviting patrons in as a "live studio audience."

The venue will not be selling tickets, inviting patrons in as a "live studio audience."

Fingerpaint’s Ed Mitzen and His Family Purchase Saratoga’s Bread Basket
Going forward, the 38-year-old Saratoga bakery will be donating 100 percent of its profits to local charities.

Going forward, the 38-year-old Saratoga bakery will be donating 100 percent of its profits to local charities.

Election 2020: What It’s Like to Vote Early in the Capital Region
Senior Photographer Francesco D'Amico reports on early voting lines in Ballston Spa on October 24.

Senior Photographer Francesco D'Amico reports on early voting lines in Ballston Spa on October 24.

Discover Saratoga’s 2020 Restaurant Week Kicks Off on October 30
This fall's restaurant week runs through November 8 and includes 15-plus participating restaurants.

This fall's restaurant week runs through November 8 and includes 15-plus participating restaurants.

What It’s Like Being a Division I Student-Athlete During the COVID-19 Crisis
Siena College softball player Sophia Caputo is having her patience—and her health—tested daily.

Siena College softball player Sophia Caputo is having her patience—and her health—tested daily.

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.