Two arrested for abusing clients at Vanderheyden Hall

Jul 26, 2017 Jim Franco Crime, News 0

In separate incidents, State Police arrested two men for abusing clients at Vanderhyden Hall. One of those arrested, Justin Hope, of Albany, was arrested earlier this year for allegedly similar...

BETHLEHEM LIBRARY: Dyer Switch on the green

Jul 26, 2017 Kristen Roberts Bethlehem, Community Blogs, News, Opinion, Towns 0

Enjoy some hard-driving traditional and original bluegrass and acoustic tunes as Dyer Switch continues the Evening on the Green series on Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m., at the Bethlehem Public...

NIGHT and DAY: Geeks Who Drink and National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame

Jul 26, 2017 Spotlight News Entertainment, Museums, The Spot 0

NIGHT ALBANY — It’s a quiz show at the Olde English Pub every Tuesday night, at 8 p.m. A quiz show with eight rounds of eight questions each, including a music round, an audio round and a picture...

EDITORIAL: Democracy works out in the open

Jul 26, 2017 Michael Hallisey Opinion, Our Opinion 0

You are already hearing promises for “open government” from local political hopefuls running for office this year. It never gets old. Depending on which side the vow comes from, it’s either a...

Colonie man charged with Albany shooting

Jul 26, 2017 Spotlight News Crime, News 0

ALBANY – A 26-year-old Colonie man is under arrest for a July 2 shooting on Hamilton Street. According to police, Jordan Prusinski is charged with shooting two other men at around 3:40 a.m. The...

THEATRE REVIEW: Park Playhouse’s ‘Ragtime” moves audience

Jul 26, 2017 James Yeara Entertainment, The Spot, Theatre 0

ALBANY — Summertime is “Ragtime” this summer. Two distinct but thrilling productions of this 1998 Tony Award winning musical were produced locally, a rarity for any non-Shakespearean play. No...

THEATRE REVIEW: ’30s-style Broadway concert entertains at Opera Saratoga

Jul 26, 2017 Spotlight News Entertainment, The Spot, Theatre 0

By DIEGO CAGARA [email protected] SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Spa Little Theater traveled back in time to the 1930s and held a concert where millennials sung various show tunes from Broadway...

Food & Vino: Zucchini Pancakes

Jul 26, 2017 Stacey Morris Food and Drink, The Spot 0

Who doesn’t adore zucchini bread? It’s lovely, and there is no shortage of recipes in books and on the blogosphere, but let’s face it, the bread version’s been done to death. I found myself...

PICK of the WEEK: Phantogram comes home to play The Egg

Jul 26, 2017 Spotlight News Entertainment, Music, The Spot 0

ALBANY — Greenwich natives Joshua Carter and Sarah Barthel bring their dream pop, electronica and trip hop back to the Capital District for one night at The Egg on Thursday, July 27, at 8 p.m....

Capital Region Blues Network looking for solo/duo performers to send to international competition

Jul 26, 2017 Ali Hibbs Music, The Spot 0

CAPITAL DISTRICT — The Capital Region Blues Network has opened entries for the solo/duo category of their annual Blues Challenge. As an affiliate of The Blues Foundation, CRBN has been sending...