Sara Tracey

2 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

Librarian and social media personality Mychal Threets will appear for a conversation at Shenendehowa High School West’s auditorium on May 29. Known for his love of “library kids” (and grown-ups) and his openness about his personal mental health challenges, Threets will be answering questions, submitted prior to the event, and will be available for photographs, according to a Monday press release from the event host, the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library.

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

Tent camping once a year on Memorial Day weekend became our annual family vacation for most of my childhood. We packed up dad’s truck, drove out to a family friend’s property near the Finger Lakes and roughed it for two nights and three days. Hiking and cooking by the fire became an essential part of our lives for those few days. Now, with kids of my own, our family still aims to have a camping trip once a year.

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

When ordering from a drinks menu, most diners put more thought into what goes in the glass rather than the glass itself. But those details are top of mind for restaurateurs like Kaytrin Ziemann, especially when it came to Ziemann Hospitality Group’s latest venture, Milas in Schenectady. It was the first of the group’s four-restaurant history that they would have to build from the ground up, rather than move into a turnkey space with already-there stock.

1 month ago | timesunion.com | Sara Tracey

Bring on the tulips! That’s what we’ve shouted at Old Man Winter as he continually clawed his way across the region. Just when we thought he showed himself out, he blustered his way back in. Surely, when he sees pops of color and floral cups that signify spring in the Capital Region, he’ll get the message. Article continues below this adWe are relaunching the Tulip Photo Showcase, which highlights photos from amateur photographers of the beautiful florals that have marked the region for decades.

Dec 6, 2024 | star-telegram.com | Sara Tracey

The holidays look different to everyone, and there is no one that can quite capture the essence of what the holidays mean to them like children. That's why each year, including this one, we're asking area K-12 students and homeschoolers to send us their holiday card creations. In making their cards, the artists can use traditional or computer-assisted techniques. The illustrations must not exceed 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Any collages must be flat, without raised surfaces.