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Art and Photography: Saranac Lake ArtWalks

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Meet the man behind the Lake Placid horse shows

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Eating on the fly – Bug chef to serve up bugs Saturday at the Wild Center

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Seven Days visits Fort Ticonderoga

Seven Days reports

Adirondack golf getaways for under $100

The adirondack almanac reports

Enjoy great music and assist the Keeseville Free Library

This Saturday the After Thoughts will be performing to help raise funds for a good cause. They’ll present a great mix of songs with everything from Broadway, to popular, to folk songs. There will be something for every taste. The concert will be held at St. John The Baptist Church, 1804 Route 22 in Keeseville, Saturday, June 18th, […]

Saranac Lake unveiling historic photo exhibit

The adirondack almanac reports

Save Money on Your Meats Budget with June Workshops

Learning a few shopping and cooking techniques can save you money at the meat counter. “All About Meats” Eating Local Yet? Summer workshops in Canton, Plattsburgh and Sackets Harbor will offer cost-saving tips in hands-on classes with chefs, meat cutters, and nutrition educators. The 6-9pm workshops will be held: – June 21 in Sackets Harbor […]

Plattsburgh City Council approves Adventure Race

The Press Republican reports

Many people stopped by to enjoy the Babbie Museum on “Museum Day”

By John T. Ryan The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum participated in the Press Republican’s 4th Annual Museum Day on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Leeward Babbie and other family members were on hand with live demonstrations and museum tours. When this reporter visited Todd Babbie was demonstrating the shingle shake mill powered by a […]

Barry Manilow coming to SPAC

The Times Union reports

Here’s a great schedule of Vermont summertime events

Seven Days reports

Enjoy BBQ at the Peru Rod and Gun Club on May 29th

The Peru Rod & Gun Club will host its Annual Chicken BBQ on Sunday, May 29th from Noon until 5 PM. Enjoy a great meal for only $8 for adults, seniors $7, children ages 5-12 $5 and children under 5 served free with an adult meal. If you want something other than chicken hamburgers, hot dogs, clam chowder […]

Champlain Valley Expo finances falter in 2010 – Rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Doobie Brothers open the fair on Aug. 27, while Lady Antebellum will perform Sept. 3.

The Free Press reports

Kyle Petty’s charity ride revs up Saturday in Saranac Lake

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Good eats and beats: Vermont venues offer music and a meal

The Free Press reports and Seven Days reviews several restaurants

Saranac Lake highlighted in National Geographic

National Geographic covers Saranac Lake’s many wonderful attributes. Click here for the story

Montreal spring entertainment listing

The Press Republican reports

Summer fun for winter sports enthusiasts

The adirondack almanac reports

Springfest begins at Whiteface begins, runs through March

The Lake Placid News reports

Old X-country ski trails at the Ausable Chasm reopened

The Lake Placid News reports

Springfest events announced for Whiteface

The adirondack almanac reports

Our local winter round-up; There’s no excuse for being bored

By Adele Douglas They can be cold and miserable but our winters do provide some fun and unique opportunities for outdoor activities. My idea of a great day is an outing with friends and/or family, near home, that doesn’t take more than a few hours, then heading home (often with a stop at Rulf’s for […]

Big Tupper will open Saturday

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Santa arrived in Peru last night aboard a beautifully decorated fire truck

By John T. Ryan The Peru Youth Commission’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting (click here for photos) was held before its usual large crowd on Friday, December 3, 2010.  Children, parents and grandparents crowded the Little Ausable Park to sing carols and witness the tree lighting.  At 7 p.m. the Peru Fire Department arrived carrying Santa. The […]