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Weekender A&E

Fiber optics: a full sensory experience

LAKE PLACID — The way Geri Hahn describes things doesn’t really make sense. Only about 3% of the Earth’s 7.5 billion people would be able to understand her fully, and that includes her kids. “We say experiences are really tasty or delicious,” she said. “Our language is ...

Long Lake Winter Carnival promises to deliver good times

LONG LAKE — This town will host its annual Winter Carnival next week. The festivities kick off at noon Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Mt. Sabattis Recreation Center, 6 Pavilion Way off of Deerland Road. Events begin with a bonfire, snowmobile parade, and coronation of the King and ...

Magazines are becoming fine art

In “Ghostbusters,” Harold Ramis’ Egon says, “Print is dead,” as Annie Potts’ secretary character flips through a People magazine. That film came out in 1984, long before the internet, smartphones and E-readers were common amenities. While I don’t necessarily agree with Egon, I ...

The winter market: Kohlrabi

This is the first year we've had a farmers market through the winter in Saranac Lake. I love it! I wondered what vegetables would be available through the winter. The market still has squash, Brussels sprouts, a variety of root veggies (like carrots, turnips, beets). There are also greens ...

Winter stargazing from the Adirondack Sky Center

Living in the Adirondacks and being able to look at a darkened sky filled with glimmers of planets and stars is something I never take for granted. I admit my view of the sky is more mystical than practical, though I can identify some common constellations. My family makes time for a full moon ...