As they celebrate 50 years, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is working on several new initiatives to enhance community involvement in – and access to – the arts. From a new pricing structure with lower ticket prices to free events with local arts partners, the new initiatives are part of a larger strategy...
Get Ready for Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K with the Training Challenge!
Are you planning to participate in Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K this June? This year officials are bringing the popular Training Challenge to Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park! The 10-week Training Challenge is designed for women runners of all skill and experience levels. Whether you are just starting or an advanced runner, you can...
Don’t Drink and Drive: New Memorial Sends Powerful Message to Saratoga Residents
In April of 2015, a drunk driver ended 48-year-old Amy Stock’s life. Her family has decided that Amy would want her death to help save others’ lives, and they have turned her ruined SUV into a mobile memorial and educational tool to caution others about the dangers of driving while under the influence of drugs...
Hotel Specials for Equestricon & Summer Lodging in Saratoga Springs
It’s no secret that summer lodging in Saratoga Springs is always at a premium, so Equestricon™ attendees will be excited to hear that several area hotels are offering special rates for conference attendees. Equestricon™, the first ever international horse racing convention, will take place in Saratoga at the height of track season from August...
Proctors Invests in Universal Preservation Hall Renovation
Universal Preservation Hall will undergo $5.5 million in renovations starting this June, bringing in new programming by 2018! The historic structure was originally built in 1871 by Elbridge Boyden and is in the High Victorian Gothic style of architecture. If you haven’t been inside Universal Preservation Hall, it is absolutely stunning! Rose colored brick contrasts...
New Saratoga Restaurants, Businesses, Jobs, & More!
A lot of change is coming to Saratoga’s business and restaurant industries this spring! From new Saratoga restaurants and dance studios to plans that may bring up to 100 new jobs to Saratoga Springs, the business community is feeling bullish on Saratoga. Beth McClain Joins 23rd [and Fourth] Team Beth McClain, formerly of Manhattan,...
Oprah Will Give 2017 Skidmore Commencement Address
Skidmore College has announced that Oprah will be giving the 2017 commencement address on May 20! The popular TV personality and philanthropist will also be honored with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in the Arts. This is not Oprah’s first visit to Saratoga Springs. Back in 2013 Oprah visited Saratoga Springs and ate at the...
New Tang Exhibit Presents Inhabited Landscapes: Bougault’s Algeria
Inhabited Landscapes: Bougault’s Algeria will be on view at the Tang Teaching Museum through April 23. The exhibition features a series of large, panoramic landscapes of Algeria created during the late 19th and early 20th centuries by French photography Alexandre Bougault. The images recall the French Romantic Orientalist vision at first glance, but this...
Harness Racing is Back at Saratoga Casino Hotel for its 76th Year!
The harness track is open at Saratoga Casino Hotel! The 2017 harness racing season at the Saratoga Casino Hotel began on February 19 and will continue through the summer. All February race dates have a 12:15 p.m. post time and Thursday races have been scheduled to an earlier 12:15 p.m. post time throughout the...
Saratoga Race Course 2017 Dining Reservations Open Feb 23
Want to dine at the track this summer? Dining reservations for the 2017 meet will be available starting February 23, 2017 at 10 a.m. Seatings will be available between opening day on Friday, July 21, 2017 and Labor Day. Dining at Turf Terrace, Club Terrace & The Porch For parties of 7 or more,...