Saratoga Living

12/20/2025

This week, downtown saw the opening of not one but two much-anticipated establishments: the second location for Bolton Landing’s Bear’s Cup and the new Spa City tasting room for Keuka Spring Vineyards. We stopped by to check them out:

One week, two much-anticipated Saratoga openings.

12/20/2025

A guide to journaling, a psychological thriller, a cookbook, and more titles with Capital Region ties. PLUS: Our latest Fit Check fashion column. It's all on Saratoga Living After Hours:

A guide to journaling, a psychological thriller, a cookbook, and more titles with Capital Region ties. PLUS: Our latest Fit Check fashion column.

12/19/2025

“’Tis the season to take your home from joyless to joyous,” writes Kelsey Fredricks. “But if your vision of a holly, jolly Christmas doesn’t involve detangling twinkly lights and dusting off ornament boxes, you’re in luck: Rena’s Fine Flowers, a Saratoga-based floral company, will deck your halls for you.” Read more here:

If your vision of a holly, jolly Christmas doesn’t involve detangling twinkly lights and dusting off ornament boxes, you’re in luck.

12/14/2025

Christmas vibes are in high supply at these 8 Spa City haunts.

12/12/2025

Another Capital Region Gives Back is in the books! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our honorees, who do so much for the community every day of the year. See the pics from the night here:

After a snowstorm forced us to postpone our annual holiday soirée, Capital Region Gives Back returned a week later with a sell-out crowd.

12/11/2025

It's the end of an era at Yaddo, Saratoga's famed artists' retreat. After 25 years as president, Elaina Richardson is stepping down.

Yaddo President Elaina Richardson is stepping down after 25 years at the helm of the Saratoga artists’ retreat. The New York Times reported the announcement in a feature published yesterday.

12/11/2025

A dozen chickens, a gaggle of wild critters, and one venerable bulldog are the stars of the Saratoga new year.

A dozen chickens, a gaggle of wild critters, and one venerable bulldog are the stars of the Saratoga new year. Plus: the holiday cocktail you also need.

12/08/2025

Robert Redford's illustrious film career brought him all over the world—including to New York's Capital Region not once, but twice. Here, locals reminisce about memories of the films he made right here in Saratoga County.

When the Oscar-winning filmmaker, actor, and activist Robert Redford passed away at his Sundance, UT home at the age of 89 this past September, many locals felt a personal loss. Because Redford wasn’t…

12/07/2025

We checked out Saratoga County's new Italian chophouse, distillery, vegan-friendly deli, wellness sanctuary, garden center, and dive bar/burger joint. Here's what we found:

We checked out Saratoga County's new Italian chophouse, distillery, vegan-friendly deli, wellness sanctuary, garden center, and dive bar/burger joint.

12/05/2025

Capital Region Gives Back is back in action!

After postponing our annual holiday event this past Tuesday due to the snowstorm, the link to buy tickets for our rescheduled date is back online, and there's still time to reserve your spot. Join us on December 9!

Join us in honoring 10 do-gooders from the Capital Region—and raising money for the charities they represent.

12/05/2025

Local pickleballers, you're in luck. FryeGuys Pickleball Club his opening soon in . We stopped by to check it out:

The new spot will fill the void of indoor pickleball facilities in Saratoga County.

12/04/2025

'Tis the season of eating! Food and drink pairing is an art, not a science. But we couldn’t help ourselves from highlighting a few of our favorite New York–made beverages... and recommending how best to serve them this holiday season.

A cottage industry has sprung up around creating the “perfect” food and wine pairings, especially around the holidays. But as most (honest) wine professionals will confess, there really is no such…