Gary Hahn

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Gary Hahn

In 1991, I, along with two of my good friends, decided to bike across New York state from Albany to Buffalo, mostly on Route 20. It took us four and a half days. We took our own gear with us and camped all but one night. We had no reservations anywhere, and no phones (obviously), but some maps to show us where the campsites were. We biked as long as we could each day, pitched tents, broke camp the following morning, then went onward. It was a glorious experience. We were in our early 30s then.

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Gary Hahn

There is a thin slice that cuts between where Albany County’s Helderbergs end and the northern Catskills in Greene County begin. The valley’s narrowness affords travelers a view of either mountain to the south and escarpment to the north. Population centers are few, and what lies between them are swaths of reachable nature areas, and a wealth of trails, from easy to difficult, to suit all stripes. There’s never a bad time to do the driving loop described below so why not now?

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Gary Hahn

Feeling out of sorts and a bit unhealthy? Do those New Year’s resolutions already feel like a distant memory? Don’t worry, folks, it’s only May, and you can still salvage 2025. All you need is the right personal trainer. Our region is stocked with them, and Britt Deitz summited a pile of well-toned bodies to take this year’s top spot on the readers' poll. We caught up with Britt a few weeks ago. All right, thanks. Tell me how did this all get started with you in personal training?

2 months ago | timesunion.com | Gary Hahn

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Autumn in the Spa City just got louder. The  Godfather of Shock Rock, Alice Cooper, and metal legends Judas Priest are headed for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center for a Saturday, Sept. 27, co-headling concert, with special guests Corrosion of Conformity. Article continues below this adTickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Mar 26, 2025 | star-telegram.com | Gary Hahn

The New York State Writers Institute's annual film festival at the University at Albany's uptown campus on Saturday will pack into the day several full-length film screenings, Q&As with the likes of director Susan Seidelman ("Desperately Seeking Susan") and "Wicked" author Gregory Maguire, plus a slew of discussion panels and both the screenings and the awards ceremony for juried short films. There's a lot to choose from for a film fan.