Christopher Phelps on His Film Hanging from Infinity
By Monica Sirignano
Baggage–love it or hate it, we’ve all got it. In Glens Falls’ native’s Christopher Phelps‘ newest film, Hanging from Infinity, the lead character (dubbed The Hanging Man) embarks on a journey to overcome his baggage from a past relationship. Sound like a familiar tale? Not [...]
An Interview with Poet Michael Czarnecki
20 Days on Route 20: Poetry and Life on the Road
By Aubree Cutkomp
It was Michael Czarnecki’s junior year high school English teacher, Mr. Kerr, who first encouraged him to start writing poetry. Not only has he not stopped writing poetry since, but sixteen years ago he decided to quit his [...]
Behind the Scenes of The Place Beyond The Pines
A Look at the Upcoming Film, The Place Beyond the Pines, with Ryan Gosling, Filmed on Location in Schenectady
On a crowded New York City street, two men are in a fight. The scuffle is caught on video by a couple of young women who are, ironically, giggling. [...]
An Interview with Joel Abelove: Candidate for Rensselaer County DA and Animal Rights Activist
By Nicole M. Arciello Berhaupt
Joel Abelove is a 6-foot-tall lawyer that lives with his wife, two children and cat, Oreo, in the Capital District. His warm welcoming smile and love for animals are only a few of his great attributes. He is also [...]
Conversation with the Cast, Director and Author of Skin Deep at the Lake George Dinner Theatre
Inside Skin Deep at the Lake George Dinner Theatre
The Lake George Dinner Theatre’s current production of Jon Lonoff’s Skin Deep is one of this summer’s biggest hits… and if you haven’t seen it, you most definitely should.
Featuring a tight-knit ensemble [...]
An Interview with Mike D, Host of Lunkerville
Mike D on Bass Fishing and Lunkerville
For bass fishing enthusiasts, it doesn’t get any better than “Lunkerville.” Created in 2004 by independent filmmaker Mike de Avila, the program has allowed Mike to fuse his love for story telling and bass fishing into an extremely popular program. Comparatively different [...]
Interview with Upstate New York Band Closer Still
Closer Still on their mix of folk, pop, acoustic, jazz, indie, and soul
Many famous bands in history have undergone transformations and reincarnations to become what they are today, changing members or crossing across the lines of their genre. Closer Still may not have been around as long as [...]
Interview with Ron Walker, Green Mansions Golf Club in Chestertown
Golf Courses in the Adirondacks
What sets Green Mansions apart from the rest is not only its laid back atmosphere, due in large part to the friendliness of its owners, Ron and Martha Walker, but also the affordability that the club offers and the variety of activities [...]
An Interview with Next Summer’s Matthew Slaughter
By Monica Sirignano and Dave Bower
It isn’t always easy to find unique shops; often they’re hidden away in the places you might least expect. Such is the case with the mother-son owned store, Next Summer, located in the quaint town of Bolton Landing, about 10 miles north of [...]
Interview with Elaina Richardson and Lesley Leduc of Yaddo
Since its inception at the turn of the century, the artist’s community Yaddo has hosted generations of America’s greatest writers, composers and artists of all forms. The names of these artists and the number of accolades they have received only further materialize Katrina [...]
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