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North Country-based band strikes record deal

NORTH CREEK — A local band has been logging serious miles, playing large venues and building connections with some big names in the music industry. But despite their recent feats, Last Daze remains...

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Free ‘History Train’ offered

SARANAC LAKE — Take the free History Train from 3-5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7.

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Babbie Museum to host Kid’s Fair and Festival

PERU — The 5th annual Kid’s Fair and Festival will take place Sept. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum.

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Bluegrass Festival coming to Plattsburgh

PLATTSBURGH — The 4th annual Bluegrass Festival will take place Sept. 10-13 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds with the gates opening bright and early at 8 a.m.

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Otis Mountain Get Down brings heavyhitters to E’town

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zach Allott had a vision: Bring people to the foothills of the High Peaks — lots of them — and ply them with good tunes.

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Seagle Colony to show final performance with ‘Great American Songbook’

SCHROON — After a highly history-making 100th anniversary Season, Seagle Music Colony (SMC) in Schroon Lake will present a final performance of the year.

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‘TR Weekend’ returns to Newcomb

NEWCOMB — It’s been 114 years since Theodore Roosevelt took his famous midnight stagecoach ride from Tahawus to the North Creek Train Station on his way to become the twenty-sixth president of the...

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Last chance

PLATTSBURGH/SARANAC — The “Saranac Life and Times in an Adirondack Town” exhibit is nearing its end to be viewed.

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BOP hosts Junior Encampment, hands-on learning

PLATTSBURGH — Want to learn how to make musket cartridges, make butter, candles, cooking?

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‘Greezed Lightnin’ to strike at Great Escape

QUEENSBURY — Six Flags Great Escape’s Thunder Alley will see a little lightning for the 2016 season — an addition that will change the park’s iconic skyline forever.

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Rum Runners Weekend - New events set in Chestertown

CHESTERTOWN — Rum-Runners’ Weekend, an annual event in northern Warren County which celebrates the exuberance and frivolity of the Roaring Twenties, is returning next week with new attractions.

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Trekonderoga brings fans of sci-fi classic to Ticonderoga

TICONDEROGA - In photos

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Otis Mountain Get Down 2015

ELIZABETHTOWN – In Photos

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Adirondack Balloon Festival to fill the sky

QUEENSBURY — Since it was founded in the 1970s, the Adirondack Balloon Festival has earned an international reputation for its family-oriented attributes and spectators’ accessibility to the hot-air...

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Re-enactors to portray Battle of Lake George

LAKE GEORGE — Re-enactors of 18th century soldiers and Native Americans will be shooting weapons, conducting mock wartime skirmishes and military drills — as well as portraying colonial life and...

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Fall farm tour to showcase rural culture

ATHOL — Hundreds of people from a wide region will be introduced to traditional Adirondack rural culture this weekend as the Thurman Fall Farm Tour is held here.

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Fall activities in full swing at It’s About Thyme Farm

OLMSTEDVILLE — There’s no use in denying it, summer is over. And what better way is there to welcome Autumn than a day of fall fun at It’s About Thyme Farm, which boasts the largest pumpkin patch in...

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2nd Annual Adirondack Harvest Plein Air Festival

TICONDEROGA – The 2nd Annual Adirondack Harvest Plein Air Festival will take place this weekend in Ticonderoga.

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"The Winter's Tale" cancelled

UPPER JAY - We are very sorry to announce that "The Winter's Tale," scheduled for October 2, must be cancelled.

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Mountain Lake Mandala: Created by all for all

PLATTSBURGH — Adults and children approached the Mountain Lake Mandala, touching the tiles they created during the many workshops conducted by artist Sue Young.

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Adirondack Scenic Railroad in national limelight

LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Scenic Railroad announces that it has received national ranking as one of the top 12 train trips in the country by Fodor’s Travel in the August/September edition of AARP...

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World class blues comes to Plattsburgh Oct. 3

PLATTSBURGH — Grammy-nominated musicians Bill Sims and Matthew Skoller are coming to the Champlain Wine Company at 30 City Hall Place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 p.m.

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Fredericks draws crowd to Lake George

LAKE GEORGE — The new Lake George Festival Commons hosted perhaps its largest crowd ever this weekend — and observers aren’t surprised, as singer-songwriter Sawyer Fredericks, 2015 winner of NBC’s The...

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Fall Fire Fest returns to Long Lake Columbus weekend

LONG LAKE — Heralding the early days of autumn, the Fall Fire Festival and Harvest Craft Fair will return to Long Lake for it’s second year this Columbus Day Weekend.

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Westport to ring in fall with townwide festival

WESTPORT — With just a few more weeks of warm weather, a group of Westport residents is hoping to rally the community with one last hurrah before the sidewalks roll up for the winter.

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Pet-friendly parade and 5k to take place Oct. 11

PERU — The first annual Elmore SPCA Paws on Parade and The Wild Waggle and Waddle 5k will take place Sunday, Oct. 11 at the U.S. Oval.

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Thinking fall - Local business group hopes autumn festival will be as popular...

KEESEVILLE — A once-in-a-generation event happened here eight weeks ago: People flocked to the streets of Keeseville on a bright mid-summer morning, marching, cooking, singing, dancing.

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Last Adirondack Coast Fest on tap, more changes to come

PLATTSBURGH — The Frey family will be hosting last Adirondack Coast Wine, Cider and Beer Festival will take place at the Crete Civic Center Saturday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 7 p.m.

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Gore Mountain/North Creek Harvest Fests return to North Creek

NORTH CREEK — Columbus Day Weekend means one thing In North Creek: the annual Harvest Festivals at Gore Mountain and in the hamlet of North Creek.

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Oktoberfest street party in Lake George Village this weekend

LAKE GEORGE — Featuring age-old traditions, spirited Bavarian music, dancing, frivolity and chilled steins of German beer, Lake George’s premier street festival is to be held this weekend.

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Cheese whizzes - Local farmstead creameries to offer public tours, events on...

AU SABLE FORKS — Say cheese. Not names like cheddar, swiss or Muenster, but exotic-sounding noms de fromage like Dutch Knuckle, Herdmaster and Barkeater Buche.

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Annual Harvest Dinner to feature locally sourced foods

WARRENSBURG — The eighth annual Warrensburgh Riverfront Harvest Dinner will be held Monday Oct. 12, with seating beginning at 5 p.m. in Lizzie Keays Restaurant, located in the historic shirt factory...

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Ticonderoga prepares for annual Halloweenfest

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce announce they will host the annual HalloweenFest.

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Monette launches new novel “The Eternal Dead”

PLATTSBURGH — Author and illustrator David Monette of Plattsburgh in debut his third novel, “The Eternal Undead,” published by Severed Press.

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Trick-or-Treat on Safety Street returns

PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh and WPTZ News Channel 5 are proud to present the twelfth annual “Trick-or-Treat on Safety Street” at the Crete Civic Center.

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Gibson Brothers: Local media fixture Andy Flynn working on book on bluegrass...

ELLENBURG DEPOT — While wrapping up a book on the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, local author Andy Flynn pondered his next project.

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Pugs takeover Lake Luzerne for annual event

LAKE LUZERNE — “Pugs, Hugs and Pumpkins” are celebrating its 16th year Sunday, Oct. 18, in the Pavilion Park, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Graveyard Walks, Dinner with Dead set

WARRENSBURG — The history of Warrensburg is to come to life soon in a novel way, as the Warrensburgh Historical Society holds its 15th annual series of Graveyard Walks and Dinner With the Dead.

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Johannes String Quartet to perform in Saranac

SARANAC — The Johannes String Quartet will perform in concert Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.

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Willsboro Central to present “Almost, Maine”

WILLSBORO — John Cariani’s romantic comedy, “Almost, Maine” will be presented on October 22 and 23 at 7:00 p.m., and October 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Willsboro Central School.

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Summerfest to return

LAKE GEORGE — The local fire department’s signature annual craft shows will both be held in Shepard Park for 2016, following a passionate plea from event organizers this week to village trustees.

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City announces Holiday Parade in downtown Plattsburgh Dec. 4

PLATTSBURGH — The first ever Holiday Parade on will take place on Brinkerhoff Street Friday, Dec. 4.

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This weekend final chance to see ‘Founding Fashion’

TICONDEROGA — The last day to explore Fort Ticonderoga Museum’s clothing exhibition entitled, Founding Fashion: The Diversity of Regularity in 18th-Century Military Clothing is Sunday, Nov. 1.

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No instruments, just voice

PLATTSBURGH — “Weekend in New England” will take place Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. at Plattsburgh High School, featuring Beartracks, Eric Gibson on Banjo, Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines and Sweet Expectations.

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Latin outfit to give pair of performances

KEENE VALLEY — Grammy-nominated Latin salsa and jazz ensemble “Alex Torres y su Orquesta” will conduct two performances in the region on Nov. 6.

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Fourth Annual Nashville in North Creek Nov. 7

NORTH CREEK — The fall season is always a time of anticipation for many country music fans throughout the Adirondack region.

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CCHA announces Art Show and Book Fair fundraiser

PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Historical Association on Saturday, Nov. 14 will be hosting a fall Art Show and Book Fair Fundraiser.

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Historical Society to host open house

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Historical Society will host an open house as part of the society’s programming to honor veterans.

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Festival of Trees announced

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Historical Society invites organizations and individuals to participate in the 25th annual Festival of Trees from Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Dec. 26.

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“Bach Again” - Plattsburgh native to release fourth novel of intrigue and...

PLATTSBURGH — Joseph Bebo will release his most recent written novel, “Bach Again,” by the end of November.

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