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In today's newsletter:

  • Two free Tang Museum events bringing a legendary poet to town
  • How would an 18% tax hike change life in Saratoga Springs?
  • Is Saratoga National's new Heritage restaurant worth your next night out?

Also on today's calendar: Don't Ghost Me, Boo! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Legendary poet Anne Waldman to give reading October 29 (iloveny.com) — Saratoga Springs residents are invited to two free public events at Skidmore's Tang Teaching Museum: a screening of the documentary Outrider on October 21 and a poetry reading by renowned poet Anne Waldman on October 29. Both programs, introduced by Skidmore faculty, offer an accessible way to experience Waldman's work and connect with the college's vibrant arts community.
   

2. Spa City proposed budget comes with 18 percent tax increase, plans for personnel decrease (saratogian.com) — Saratoga Springs officials are weighing a 2027 budget that would raise property taxes about 18% and cut city staffing while trying to stabilize long-term finances. The proposal outlines higher costs per $100,000 of assessed value, extended hiring freezes, and department-by-department personnel reductions, with multiple public workshops and a hearing ahead for residents to weigh in.
   

3. Review: Quality without clear culinary identity at Saratoga National (star-telegram.com) — Heritage, the rebranded restaurant at Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, offers a handsome setting and standout Mexican huarache but is still searching for a clear culinary identity. A Times Union critic praises some dishes and friendlier prices than the old steakhouse, while noting uneven execution and a menu that feels like a global grab bag. Locals get full details on hours, prices, and what's worth ordering.
   

4. Accusations of the Insane, Kill All Betrayers, Tyranize, Marrow, Blindsided (cliftonpark.com) — Heavy music fans will spot a familiar name here: Marrow, an aggressive metalcore band from Saratoga Springs, is highlighted alongside several other upstate New York acts. The piece sketches each group's sound and roots in the regional underground scene, showing how local musicians are shaping a hard-edged, emotionally intense style that's gaining wider attention.
   

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