Friday, February 23, 2024
“Real George’s Backroom” creator joins the Thomas Edison Capital Region Music Hall of Fame ALBANY—George Guarino is an innovator, creator and a man ahead of his time. Before MTV was even a thing, there was Albany’s very own music television show, “Real George’s Backroom.” Guarino’s instinct for timing was apparent:... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Shaken and Stirred celebrity bartender party is back to kick off summer SARATOGA—The Shaken and Stirred celebrity bartender party is back! The annual fundraiser event for Universal Preservation Hall returns for its ninth year. The party and fun take over Saratoga National Golf Course Thursday, May 16. Local businesses... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Arts organizations from the Capital Region, Catskills Region and Southern Tier set to benefit from casino funding opportunity SCHENECTADY —The Upstate Theater Coalition for a Fairgame is pleased to announce the fourth round of Fairgame Arts Grants, an invaluable funding opportunity for non-profit arts and cultural organizations in three New... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
New three-year sponsorship for annual High School Musical Theatre Awards SCHENECTADY—The Collaborative School of the Arts is happy to announce the Daily Gazette’s new three-year sponsorship of the annual High School Musical Theatre Awards. “We’re delighted to be able to support the local arts in this way,” said Miles Reed,... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 9, 2024
American composer, musician and teacher was Distinguished Professor of Music at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy KINGSTON—To hear and to listen are two different things. American composer and accordionist, Pauline Oliveros understood this. Her ability to take things deeper, and further, lands her a spot in the Capital Region Thomas... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
E.R.I.E. leads all artists in the sixth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with four nominations, sponsored by MLB. The Albany-based indie rock quartet E.R.I.E. was nominated for Album of the Year for “Suburban Mayhem,” Record of the Year for “World is on Fire” featuring Sydney Worthley, Rock/Pop Artist of the... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 2, 2024
William “Billy Bill” Waring was a pioneer in the field; his music still heard in movies, TV shows ALBANY — William Waring was in the right place at the right time; the Harlem native was at the epicenter of hip-hop in the 1980s. Known as Billy Bill in his work,... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, January 12, 2024
Our Acting Academy students will be performing “Annie Jr.” in May and to learn a little bit about the show, they not only had the chance to attend “Annie” while on the MainStage, two of the show’s leads came to take questions about being actors. Acting Academy is an after-school... Read more » ... Read More