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Michael C. Clarke Leaves an Established Law Career to Promote Irish American Heritage
I met Michael C. Clarke, Executive Director at the Irish American Heritage Museum, recently at an event and was bowled over by not only his…
Upstate Cold Brew Works on Expanding Their Eye Opening Mission
Local roasters Upstate’s Cold Brew is on the rise, expanding their distribution and product offerings. A combination of community building, creativity and a drive for…
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Meg Mosca : Fashion Forward Design and Alterations in Saratoga Springs, New York
I recently reached out to Meg Mosca about helping out with a project ACE! is participating in this month with the NYS Art Teachers Association.…
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Denver Based Musicians Vibe on a ‘Creative Pulse’ in Upstate New York
Late to the party, I just recently discovered this gem of performance space that opened up in early 2024 when I had the opportunity to…
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Kayden Avery Fitzgerald : A Journey to Creative Practice(s)
As with many who are working full time in the creative economy, Kayden Avery Fitzgerald has a very round about path that he has explored…
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Jessica Lubin’s Good Karma Studio : Balancing Mindful Practice with Performance Arts
I met Jessica Lubin (Good Karma Studio) last year as part of my interim leadership gig at the CCIAC (Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center)…
ALN’S Steve Lawrence : All the Things, All the Time
My first introduction to Arts Letters & Numbers was through ACE! Our previous ED, Maureen Sager had set up for us to do a ‘Creative…
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Prince UFO Catchers : Young Creative Entrepreneurs Laying It On the Line
I met Danbi Yu and Bradley Alverez through a co-producer (Guinevere of the Dentist Office) for a pop up cyberpunk market that I have worked…
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METROLAND (NOW) : Revival of a Capital Region Institution
Like the glory days of First Friday, METROLAND played such an important part in the creative discovery of what the Capital Region had to offer.…
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Arielle Steele : Finance by Day Film by Night | Building a Creative Career One Gig at a Time
I met Arielle Steele recently at a backyard picnic at John Yost’s house (Film Maker and Founder at Fifth Column Features). After about 30 minutes…
Cohoes Public Library : Rebuilding Connection with the Cities Youth
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Troy Library : Resisting False Narratives to Build Community Bridges
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Kinderhook Memorial Library : Finding New Ways to Deliver on It’s Mission
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PINT SIZED and NO FUN: A Tale of 3 Cities with Entrepreneur August Rosa
Having been to several shows at August Rosa’s most recent venue, (including Hand Habits, Tiawan based Mong Tong, the Algonquin Pow Wow Medicine Singers with…
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Write This Way : A Conversation w/ SONG CITY’s Scott Womer
About two years ago, I started seeing and hearing about something called Song City. The branding was tight, it felt like something important was happening.…
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Albany’s Newest Secret Sauce : Diane Eber on ‘Hatching the EGG’
After an exhaustive search, a new Executive Director has joined The EGG in Albany, New York. Diane Eber is fun, energized, no nonsense and ready…
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All the Good, All the Time : at Made X Hudson : Sustainability is More Than Just Fashionable
Very cool things are afoot in the sustainable fashion scene in Catskill New York…as you shall see. I introduce to you, Hudson X Space.
From Corporate Banking to Creative Economy : Creating a Space for Community & Commerce
Last Month I was in Sand Lake for an appointment at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts. Looking for a coffee after I was…
Re-Energizing Our Regional Foundations with the Hart Cluett and Burden Iron Works
I have been thinking a lot lately about the current state of our arts and cultural institutions and the challenges they face. Staffing in general…
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The Fish Market Project : Creativity Outside the City Center Update with D. Colin
Poet, artist, performer, curator and activist D. Colin wears many hats. Over the last year she has donned a newer one to add to her…
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Caffé Lena’s Sarah Craig Activates the Power of Music to Heal Community…Literally
I have been a big fan of Sarah Craig for a long time. Several years ago, I was producing an annual music series in Saratoga…
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AVERY STEMPEL ON THINGS MYCOLOGICAL AND SUPPORTING UNBRIDLED CREATIVITY
I first encountered Avery about 10 years ago at a poetry reading event produced by a mutual friend, Maria Diotte of Bliss Arts at the…
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TIFFANY SORICELLI HAS A MISSION : #NOMORESTARVINGARTISTS
Tiffany reached out to me last year to meet up and talk about ACE! Like many folks I connect with these days she wanted to…
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The Museum Association of New York : The Tie That Binds – A Conversation with Erika Sanger
I met Erika Sanger of the Museum Association of NY in the halls of the Arts Center of the Capital Region where they are currently…
518 Film Network : Connecting the Dots for Regional Film Producers
I originally met some of the members who later would form 518 Film through ACE! events and socially in downtown Troy New York. They registered…
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AND Casting : Lining Up Extras for Commercial and Film Based Projects
A hard working and industrious professional who seemingly makes extras appear out of thin air, Annie’s company AND Casting is the go to for background…
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SAVE THE DATE: Film Industry Networking Event! 03/11/23
Join us as ACE! partners up with Saratoga Arts for a film industry networking event!
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Community Based Design Aspirations : The Albany Riverfront Collaborative
I was approached about the ‘Albany Riverfront Collaborative’ by an architect friend, Scott Townsend of SWBR. He reached out to me asking if I was…
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Joseph is Doling Out $510K in Statewide Community Regrant Funds : Find Out How to Get Yours
ACE! connected with Joseph Mastroianni (Vice President of Programming / Statewide Community Regrants Coordinator) of the Arts Center of the Capital Region to find out…
Creating Upstate : 5 Questions for 5 Capital Region Creatives
I asked the same five questions to five different creatives in an attempt to understand exactly why they’ve decided to plant a flag in the…
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FREE TICKETS to the Albany Symphony’s ‘Classics for the Holidays’
We partnered up with the multiple Grammy winning Albany Symphony Orchestra and are making available a block of FREE TICKETS (a $65 value each!) to…
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Saratoga Sounds Under ‘Acoustic Clouds’ : Re-envisioning the Arthur Zankel Music Center
The Zankel Music Center on the Skidmore College Campus opened in 2010. The 54,000 sq-ft facility features the 600-seat, acoustically brilliant Helen Filene Ladd Concert…
A Day ‘AroundAlbany’
Albany is the capital of New York State, and contrary to popular belief – it does NOT suck!
5 Places You Don’t Know to See a Show
The underground scene in Capital Region NY is thriving. What is being curated amongst these venue’s and creative’s is unheard of and absolutely beautiful.
Street Art / Graffiti as Gravity – Part II of III : Cities with ‘Speak Art’ Vibes
Taliesin considers another angle of local art initiatives – the financial side of the equation.
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CAP NY ACTIVATE : 5 Family Owned & Operated Drive In Movie Theaters
Before there was cable TV and the internet (my own kids can’t imagine such a primitive time) families went out together to enjoy a movie…
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Putting the Economy in Creativity – A Conversation with Maureen Sager
I met Maureen while I was in Saratoga producing a sustainable fashion event in 2015. She took an interest in me and invited me out…
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CAP NY ACTIVATE : 5 Family Friendly Museums You Must Visit This Summer
As a mother of three children, my boys have always been curious individuals. My middle son is autistic and mentally disabled. Finding family friendly places…
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Street Art / Graffiti as Gravity – Part I of III : A Townie Perspective
In this series, Street Art / Graffiti as Gravity: Part I of III “A Townie Perspective,” Troy based contemporary arts doyen Taliesin Thomas delves into…
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Rock Star Style with Hair Maven Molly Tremante
I met Molly several years ago after hearing continuously about her reputation as a hairstylist. At the time I was pretty involved in the upstate…
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Dishing Out the Deets with Susie Davidson Powell
Pretty sure I met Susie Davidson Powell while enjoying a glass of wine at The Confectionary in Troy a few years ago. Since then, I…
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Want to Run a General Store Rennselaerville? Here’s Your Chance! Rent? $1/Month!
I am looking for someone that wants to run a small town grocery store, rent free! I have searched for 5 years to fill the…
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Upstate Overnights: Albany Edition
With COVID limitations and the warm months of summer ending, I’ve been feeling a little discouraged that my ability to “getaway” for a weekend here…
#CapNYRedAlert: Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of SPAC
This Fall, ACE is spotlighting the significant financial hardships facing Creative Economy businesses in the Capital Region though our #CapNYRedAlert campaign. Locally, we are asking…
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Freelancers Training Up During Covid and Beyond
By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Media Manager & Entrepreneur, in conjunction with Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) Career Launchpad. We freelancers are versatile, hardworking and known…
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Free Flu Shots for the ACE Community!
We are thankful that The Occupational & Environmental Health Center of Eastern New York (1873 Western Ave., Albany) is offering our ACE community free flu…
Training Up With Gabby: Build Your Skills, Knowledge & Earning Power!
By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Media Manager & Entrepreneur, in conjunction with Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) Career Launchpad. I’ve had some extra time on…
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CapNY Apple Picking Map (Plus Craft Beverages, To Boot)!
By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Manager There is nothing that says a CapNY fall like being out in the orchard on a crisp sunny day!…
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#CapNYRedAlert Profile: Jon Elbaum, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
Like many venues in the Capital Region, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall cancelled or postponed their Spring and Fall 2020 concerts series. Further, Executive Director…
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CapNY Insider Tips: Automated Edition
Sign up, pay online, get a code, unlock your kayak/life jacket/paddle, ADVENTURE! Upstate Kayak Rentals makes the process of self-service kayak rentals THAT easy and…