1UpState GAME EXPO IS BACK FOR YEAR 2 with Expanded Programming and Participation
Super excited to be helping to get the word out on this exciting and growing video gaming conference. Expo Founder Anthony Rossi reached out to ACE! and Discover Albany when 1UpState was just a long shot idea about a year in advance of the 2023 inaugural event. His passion was contagious and he was building […]
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. Every week I remember picking up a copy (Usually at Tess’s Lark Tavern) and scanning through it to plan my weekend activities. While there are some other sources of arts […]
Jill Fishon-Kovachick is Sculpting Success at Saratoga Clay Arts
I discovered Saratoga Clay Arts through my good friend Ping Xu who is a member there (Also a board member at Saratoga Arts). She kept telling me that I had to see the amazing facilities and community that she was a part of. Well, I have to say…she was right on all counts. What Founder […]
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 of engaging conversation I knew I wanted to highlight her story. So many of our freelance creatives are working day gigs with big aspirations of moving full time into their […]
Cohoes Public Library : Rebuilding Connection with the Cities Youth
Please state your name, educational and/or experiential background and what your current title and job description is. My name is Raymond LeMay III. I serve as Library Director at the Cohoes Public Library. Previous to the Library I was a substitute teacher with Capital Region BOCES, I have had a number of experiences working with […]