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The fried red snapper dinner at KR Dominican Cousine in Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

At the Table: A taste of the Caribbean? Walk this way at KR Dominican Cousine in Rotterdam

What fun it is for a foodie to be able to walk the length of a gas station on Altamont… Read more »

Matt Rocker in his New York City studio

Saratoga Springs native has done sound engineering for films, TV; he’s about to make directorial debut

Growing up in Saratoga Springs, Matt Rocker saw everything as an instrument. When recording a demo tape as a kid,… Read more »

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” will run from April 30 to May 9 at the Cohoes Music Hall.

Playhouse Stage Company to hold first in-person production since pandemic at Cohoes Music Hall

Playhouse Stage Company will get back to business later this month with the first local in-person theatrical production since the… Read more »

From left, Eileen Schuyler, Christopher Naughton and Ellen Cribbs, three of the performers in "Rogues' Gallery." (photos provided)

Theater Voices to stream ‘Rogues’ Gallery’

To get back to live theater, local venues have to stay afloat. To that end, this weekend Theater Voices is… Read more »

Schenectady High School junior Alyssa Gangaram was named FOYA 2021 Outstanding Artist and given $500 for her digital artwork “Change: Hope.”

Schenectady, Niskayuna young artists honored

A virtual extension of the Festival of Young Artists, hosted by the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, is giving student artists… Read more »

Schenectady mayor Gary McCarthy watches his ceremonial opening day tee shot from the 1st tee go long and straight Wednesday morning

Schenectady

Photos: Opening Day 2021 at Schenectady Municipal Golf Course

SCHENECTADY – Schenectady Municipal Golf Course held its Opening Day for 2021 Wednesday as multiple golfers hit the links. Among… Read more »

This painting of Chester A. Arthur is the official White House portrait by artist Daniel Huntington.

Schenectady

Bill Buell’s Electric City Archives: Chester Arthur Zoom session set; New look at Union Col.-connected pres.

Those of us who know the entire Chester Alan Arthur story – and that group includes Schenectady history buffs as… Read more »

An image of Zuni Roast Chicken with Bread Salad from the “Zuni Cafe Cookbook.”

In & Out of the Kitchen: Recreating a San Francisco treat

I spilled a drink on Alice Waters. As you might expect, she was nice about it. The chef, restauranteur and… Read more »

The blimp over Schenectady Aug. 1, 1982. Visible is St. Joseph's Church, the Schenectady County Courthouse and no Schenectady County Jail (Current version built later).

Capital Region

Scrapbook 1963, 1982: Over Schenectady and Albany in the Goodyear Blimp

SCRAPBOOK – People in many American communities watched the skies every spring and summer — they never knew when the… Read more »

The Goodyear blimp over General Electric in Schenectady Aug. 1, 1982. Right: Pilot Pat Henry with Gazette reporter Carl Strock.

Schenectady

Scrapbook 1982: Ever Had a Ride on a Drunken Camel? Then Try Flying the Goodyear Blimp

Editor’s Note: This week’s Capital Region Scrapbook included photos from two Goodyear Blimp visits, in 1963 and 1982. This is… Read more »