Local Saratoga magician Steven Brundage recently appeared on two episodes of America's Got Talent, but was not selected by the judges to participate in the live shows. Outraged fans clamored for his inclusion, starting a petition, which reached 2,660 signatures,...
Saratoga Magician Launched Further into International Fame

Saratoga local Steven Brundage has gone from performing on the streets and at community events in the Capital Region to wowing the entire country and beyond on America's Got Talent.We sat down and chatted with the 25-year-old magician, and found...
Marcia J. White to Step Down After SPAC’s 50th Anniversary Season

Marcia J. White has an extensive list of accomplishments backing up her tenure as President and Executive Director of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. At the end of 2016, the conclusion of SPAC's 50th Anniversary Season, and her 12th summer at...
Wishing Marylou Whitney a Very Happy 90th Birthday This Christmas Eve!

Marylou Whitney, undoubtedly one of the most famous philanthropists in Saratoga Springs since the 1950s will turn 90 this Christmas Eve. In addition to wishing her a very happy birthday, take a look at all she has accomplished in Spa City...
Saratoga Author’s Nonfiction Novel Entered For Pulitzer Prize

Editor's Note 11/13/15: This article has been edited with correct information. The book has been entered for a Pulitzer Prize. Final nominations will be announced in April. Longtime Saratoga resident, Ray O'Conor's novel has just been entered for a Pulitzer Prize....
Spotlight: Meet the Authors & Illustrator of Ladybug Girl

David Soman and Jacky Davis are a husband and wife team who are the creative force behind the Ladybug Girl books. The duo is stopping by Northshire Bookstore on Monday, October 26th to read excerpts from their books! We were...
Meet Stephan Pastis: The Cartoonist Behind Pearls Before Swine & Timmy Failure

Stephan Pastis, who you may know as the mind behind Pearls Before Swine and his newest venture, Timmy Failure, will be at the Northshire Bookstore on Broadway on October 14th. We were lucky enough to speak with Stephan about his...
Meet Steven Bouchey: Owner of History-Making Race Horse, Keen Ice

Editor's Note 9/10/15: We've clarified that the race referenced in the article where Onion beat Secretariat was the Whitney Stakes. If you watched the Travers Stakes this past Saturday, you know how incredible and exciting the race was. Keen Ice pulled...
Breaking the Mold: Sheila Rosenblum, Owner of NY’s Only All-Female Thoroughbred Racing Syndicate

While the thoroughbred racing industry is primarily male dominated, Sheila Rosenblum and her all-female syndicate, Lady Sheila Stable (Jill Zarin, former Real Housewife of New York City is a member!) are breaking the mold. Rosenblum's horse, La Verdad recently won big at...
Help Solomon Northrup Receive Medal of Freedom

Did you know that the Oscar winning film '12 Years A Slave' is based on the autobiography of Solomon Northrup who was born in Minerva and later lived in Saratoga Springs? Northrup worked as a free man at several Saratoga...