2017 Equestricon™ tickets go on sale this Friday, February 24 at 10 am! Tickets will be available exclusively on the event website: Equestricon.com. The world’s first international horse racing convention, Equestricon™ will feature more than 45 panels, seminars, workshops, and events. The convention will be held August 13-15 at the Saratoga Springs City Center, at...
Ballston to Vote on Controversial Land Development of Pre-Historic Archeological Site Feb 22
The Town of Ballston Planning Board will vote at 6:30 pm on February 22, 2017 on the controversial high-density residential development Abele Woods off Exit 11. The disputed parcel happens to be a 96-acre pre-historic site dating back more than 2,300 years with a repository of more than 2,000 artifacts, according to the Saratogian....
Own a Piece of Saratoga History: Adelphi Hotel Antique Furniture for Sale
Have you ever wanted to own a piece of Saratoga history – literally? This weekend is your chance! The Adelphi Hospitality Group is in the final stages of renovating the Adelphi Hotel, and while the group is repurposing dozens of the hotel’s original furniture and mirrors, they want to share the hotel’s history with the...
Mitzen Family & Saratoga Community Make Permanent Home for Code Blue Saratoga Possible
Saratoga Springs will finally have a permanent home for the Code Blue shelter thanks to the generous contributions of Ed and Lisa Mitzen, along with other members of the Saratoga community. On Valentine’s Day, Mayor Joanne Yepsen met with the Mitzens, Saratoga Shelters director Mike Finocchi, and Mike Ingersoll of the LA Group to...
First-Ever International Horse Racing Convention Coming to Saratoga Springs August 2017
Equestricon™ is coming to the Saratoga Springs City Center August 13-15, 2017. The first-ever international horse racing convention, Equestricon™ will feature panels, discussions, events, celebrity appearances, book signings, and additional programming. Equestricon™ attendees will have the chance to participate in meet-and-greets, autograph signings, and question-and-answer sessions with everyone from emerging racing innovators to industry...
Q&A with Catana of Cat Chalks and Catana Comics
You may have noticed local artist Catana Chetwynd’s beautifully elaborate chalk art on the sidewalks in Saratoga. Now Chetwynd is receiving recognition and praise from a much wider fan base for her new online comic strip: Catana Comics. The online comic features Chetwynd’s relationship with her boyfriend, John, and everyone from the Huffington Post to this...
Ballston Spa Teen Wins National Mentorship Contest
It’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube official: Riley Walz, a fourteen-year-old freshman at Ballston Spa High School, is the nation’s most inspirational teen! Riley won the top prize in a national YouTube contest called “Living the Example.” The contest, sponsored by Mentor Foundation USA, required teens to submit one-minute YouTube videos about their lives to inspire...
NYC Ballet, Yo-Yo Ma & Indiana Jones Coming to Saratoga for 2017 SPAC Classical Season
The New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will return for their summer residencies at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The 2017 SPAC Classical Season will feature something for everyone, from fans of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma to aspiring Raiders of the Lost Ark. The dynamic 2017 lineup integrates...
What Do You Get When You Combine a Beer Garden and an Arcade?
Sinclair, a new craft beer garden and coin-operated game room, will open at 17 Maple Avenue early in 2017. On your mark, get set… The game room will feature classic ’80s and ’90s arcade games. The coin-operated arcade games will include pinball, Ms Pac Man, NBA Jam, and Double Dragon, among others. Foosball tables...
Mayor Yepsen Laid Out Plan for Innovative Growth and an Inclusive Community in 2017
Inclusive was the word of the evening at the 2017 Saratoga Springs State of the City on Monday, January 30. The evening began with a welcome from Deputy Mayor Meg Kelly, presentation of the colors, and the national anthem sung by the Saratoga Springs High School Choraliers. Rabbi Linda Motzkin’s heartfelt invocation touched on themes...