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Why Did Steven Tyler Visit This Small Upstate New York Town?
With the announcement of Aerosmith's retirement from touring, I was reminded of the time Steven Tyler made his way to the Capital Region of New York. This visit wasn't to play a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center or MVP Arena in Albany. This 2017 visit brought him to a much quieter, peaceful destination, 41 Burgoyne Street in the village of Schuylerville, NY.
Popular Fast Food Brand Coming To Upstate New York
Upstate New York residents are very excited! One hometown is getting its first location. Wendy's is one of the most popular fast food brands in all of America. A recent survey of restaurant chain customers found that nearly half said they like Wendy's. In 2023, based on national sales, Wendy's...
Discovery Camp: The forces that move us
RAVENA —Students from the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District’s (RCS) Summer Discovery Camp were treated recently to a unique hands-on STEM experience at Holcim US’s Ravena plant. The students visited the limestone quarry, where they learned how cement is made and the machinery – including large-scale loaders and...
Legendary punk band says tour will be last: ‘We may never play your town again’
Legendary punk band X is going on a farewell tour this fall, including two Upstate New York concerts. But it may be your last chance to see the group live. X, featuring dual lead singers John Doe and Exene Cervenka, released its first album, “Los Angeles,” in 1980 and helped define the L.A. punk scene. More than four decades later, they released their ninth album, “Smoke & Fiction,” in August and announced “The End is Near” tour dates.
Colonie Chinese Restaurant To Close After 21 Years Flooded With Business
Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro in Colonie announced in a Facebook post last week that the owners — Berry Lai and Shu Lam Chan — were retiring and would shutter the eatery on Monday, Aug. 26. Since then, the Wolf Road restaurant has been slammed with orders and...
Mouth Watering Upstate Grilled Cheese Sandwich Named Best In NY!
According to one foodie website, the most perfect New York state grilled cheese lives right here in the Capital Region. One of the most underrated and maybe underappreciated comfort foods is a perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Perfectly grilled bread, with that gooey cheese, and maybe some bacon or tomato was thrown in - does it get any better? Ok, maybe a little tomato soup to dip that sandwich in can enhance the experience - but the perfect grilled cheese is a down-home tasty treat that deserves way more love than it gets.
OPINION: The Las Vegas Sands Long Island casino proposal is lost in time and space
OPINION: The Las Vegas Sands Long Island casino proposal is lost in time and space. If Rick’s casino in the movie “Casablanca” had been waiting for Governor Hochul’s administration to issue it an operating license, the amoral French Captain Renault would have died of old age long before being presented with his winnings.
A summer event for the whole family
I am writing to share that Community Day ’24 is coming up on Aug. 18 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at Nichols Park in Voorheesville!. Our New Scotland, a community of fantastic local business owners, is bringing you the second annual celebration of our town and it is going to be epic!
Shopping for college apartment bargains at ReStore
It's college move-in time for thousands of students across the region the next couple of weeks. We know families are looking for some affordable furniture options to help with some budget savings when it comes to college apartments and dorms, so we looked to Habitat for Humanity ReStores for some help.
Pan-Afro Wisdom Festival Celebrates Afro-diasporic Cultures
Join the Divine Times Collective for their annual celebration, the Pan-Afro Wisdom Festival (P.O.W. Fest) on Sunday, September 8. This free community festival celebrates Afro-diasporic cultures with music, workshops, local vendors and engaging activities. The festival, at Herbert Von King Park in Bedford Stuyvesant, will include performances by indie artist...
REVIEW: “Something Rotten” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
Milords and ladies: get thyself over to Chatham. N.Y. for an undeniably riotous, rollicking evening of song, dance, and hilarity. The charming Mac-Haydn Theatre’s latest production is SOMETHING ROTTEN and it is a glorious theatre experience not to be missed. If you love musicals and love (or hate Shakespeare), SOMETHING ROTTEN literally has it all.
If You’ve Yet to Have a Post-Work Drink at Portside, What Are You Waiting For?
It’s hard to beat a crisp cocktail enjoyed en plein air overlooking the Hudson, and if you erroneously think this simple pleasure can only be obtained via MetroNorth, you’d better hit up Brookfield Place’s Portside STAT. Inspired by coastal charm and nautical traditions, the seasonal outdoor area...
Hudson Valley Libraries Offer Rock Climbing, Bubble Wars, and More!
We are shedding a spotlight on the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS). I got to speak with their Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich. We talk about the incredible summer programming that MHLS is offering, from rock climbing, bubble wars, music, tours, and more! Not just that, we discuss how MHLS can save families and educators money as we head back into the school year. September is National Preparedness Month, so Rebekkah and I talk about MHLS's Library of Local and how it helps folks around the Hudson Valley to become self-sufficient and learn incredible skills which can be useful in all kind of emergencies.
Carl Holder's OUT OF ORDER to be Presented at Bridge Street Theatre
It's a game! It's a play! It's an experiment in truly connecting with the audience, testing the limits of intimacy and the roots of performance. And Carl Holder's remarkable new solo show “Out Of Order” is coming to Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre for eight performances only August 29 – September 8.
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