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Weekender A&E

Kirk Douglas plays his cards wrong in ‘Ace in the Hole’

Kirk Douglas died recently at the insane age of 103. He’s played Spartacus, Vincent Van Gogh and Ulysses (Odysseus), but the role I love him most for is Chuck Tatum in the 1951 film “Ace in the Hole.” If you hate journalists or operate a fake Facebook account specifically for trolling ...

Lake Placid’s Toboggan Chute opens for season

We have been waiting for the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute to open. It’s a winter highlight for my family and one of our “go-to” winter activities for visiting family and friends. Sliding down an icy ramp onto a frozen Mirror Lake is not something people get to do everywhere. It is unusual ...

Wanna judge a food contest? Long Lake Hors D’Oeuvres Tour is just the ticket

LONG LAKE — If you’ve ever wanted to judge a food contest, while sampling the restaurants of Long Lake, now’s your chance. It’s time for the Long Lake Hors D’Oeuvres Tour. The Town of Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department and area restaurants open the doors for the return of ...

Library Lunch series features ‘Finding True North’ author

SARANAC LAKE — The next Library Lunch presentation will feature a True North story. In 1968, Fran and Jay Yardley, a young couple with a pioneering spirit, moved to a remote corner of the Adirondacks to revive the long abandoned but historic Bartlett Carry Club, with its 1,000 acres and 37 ...

Trestle Street fills up as it fills a demand

SARANAC LAKE — Dave Filsinger says his art and music space is gaining the attention and variation he hoped it would, and a lot of that is because of local support and donations. “I think the community felt they had a need and they responded,” he said. “Beyond just coming in here ...