Saratoga Springs News

MUSIC : Stephin Merritt @ Club Helsinki , Hudson. The bandleader of the illustrious Magnetic Fields steps out on his own for a solo evening.

Husband and wife Blaine and Sandra Jones make regular trips to Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, New York.

SARATOGA SPRINGS Public tours of Yaddo will be available in September for only the sixth time since it became an artists retreat in 1926.

Of Beauties & Beasts @ Clement Art Gallery , Troy. 13 diverse artists in an exhibition devoted to figurative and nature art's narrative and emotive possibilities: Claus Brusen, Jon Christopher Gernon, Russell Gordon, Igor Grechanyk, Caitlin Hackett, Spring Hofeldt, Steven Kenny, Richard A. Kirk, Jennifer Knaus, Scherer & Ouporov, Benjamin Vierling, ... (more)

The Times Union's Grill Games, a grilling contest held at Saratoga Performing Arts Center throughout the summer, will include a grand prize package courtesy of Adirondack Appliance in Saratoga Springs that features a Pacific Living gas-powered outdoor oven and accessories, valued at $1,400.

MUSIC : The Baseball Project @ Club Helsinki , Hudson. A true all-star team featuring Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Linda Pitmon playing odes to the Great American Pastime.

Were You Seen at The White Party Gala, a benefit for Saratoga Bridges, held at Fasig-Tipton in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, July 19, 2014? Proceeds from the event fund programs to assist the developmentally disabled and their families.

WAMC-FM's The Linda in Albany is beefing up its fall concert offerings with the recent additions of Melissa Ferrick at 8pm on Friday, October 3 ; indie folk band the Hello Strangers , led by sisters Larissa Chace Smith and Brechyn Chace , at 8pm on Friday, October 10 ; and first concert of the new season of the American Roots Series at The Linda, ... (more)

Spanning Time: Mountain's name, face have changed Despite the current misnaming of Prospect Mountain, it holds a long and interesting history.

Payton Delaney, 3, of Albany dances during the under 7 talent show on opening day of the Saratoga County Fair Tuesday July 22, 2014, in Ballston Spa, NY.

Chef's Challenge, the annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the Excelsior Springs event space, located next to the Saratoga Springs Courtyard by Marriot, 47 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs.

MUSIC : Gogol Bordello @ the Upstate Concert Hall , Clifton Park. Mosh-pits, mustaches and one madcap, magnificent, manic, magnetic frontman, Eugene Hutz .

The continued expiration of the U.S. production tax credits for energy projects has caused renewable energy developers to focus on international projects.

Buskers Ali Genevich, 16, left and Seina Shirakura, 18, both classically-trained violinists, play fiddle tunes on Broadway on Thursday, July 10, 2014, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Ali Genevich, 16, and Seina Shirakura, 18, both classically-trained violinists, play fiddle tunes for tips on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. / Times Union Buskers Ali ... (more)

John Mellencamp performs at Farm Aid 2013 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York on September 21, 2013.

Calling it a rich and rare ecosystem, the National Park Service on Monday designated the Albany Pine Bush Preserve a National Natural Landmark.

A former home builder and his wife were arrested for conducting a major pot growing operation out of their Saratoga Springs home, police said.

MUSIC : Ramblin Jug Stompers @ McGeary's Pub , Albany. Raisin' a ruckus on McGeary's front patio.

Albany architect Harris Sanders stands in front of his home, which he designed, on Wednesday July 2, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Albany architect Harris Sanders stands in front of his home, which he designed, on Wednesday July 2, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Albany architect Harris Sanders stands in front entrance of his home, which he designed, on Wednesday ... (more)

James Taylor drew more than 13,000 fans to SPAC on Saturday night for a show that drew a rave review from Michael Lisi.