'Missing You' '80s icon rocks out; 'Masterpiece' of a book fêted
PLUS: Prelim report on fatal Milton crash, where food pantries are getting emergency funding, and calling 'Golden Girls' fans.
‘Missing You’ ‘80s icon will rock UPH on Friday
Classic rock star John Waite — of The Babys and Bad English fame — will bring the house down Friday at UPH.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — Classic rock star John Waite is coming to UPH Friday night armed with 40 years’ worth of hits from his time as a solo artist and lead singer of The Babys and Bad English.
“How could you pass up hearing “Missing You” live?” says UPH director Teddy Foster, of Waite’s global number-one hit. “It’s going to be an unforgettable night.”
Waite — known for spanning power ballads, anthemic arena rock and even some new wave-inspired power pop — is also known for The Babys’ “Isn’t It Time,” and Bad English’s “When I See You Smile.” Other highlights include “Tears,” “Change,” and “These Times Are Hard for Lovers.” “Every Step of the Way” and “If Anybody Had a Heart” appeared on the soundtrack for the 1986 Demi Moore movie About Last Night, and “Deal for Life’ was featured on the soundtrack for Days of Thunder, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
“John’s music is timeless — it’s rock ‘n’ roll, but the kind that stays with you,” Foster says. “Second chances, missed love connections, he is just so authentic. His legacy is incredible.’
For more info and to buy tickets, visit atuph.org.
Saratoga foodies to toast ‘masterpiece’ of a book at SPAC
Ozos Sokoh, author of ‘Chop Chop,’ will watch her boldly flavorful Nigerian recipes come alive Saturday at SPAC – and there are (a few!) tickets left.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Saratoga’s foodies will gather at SPAC this Saturday for a night to remember, this time around the vibrant, flavorful foods of Nigeria. The woman of honor: Ozos Sokoh, who will see the cuisine and traditions from her book Chop Chop come alive during a colorful evening of food, music and story-telling.
“She spent 10 years working on this cookbook, and it’s an absolute masterpiece,” says Pam Abrams, a culinary consultant for CulinaryArts@SPAC and one of the event’s producers. “It’s a deep dive into the food of her childhood, and it’s beautiful and also interesting and new. I’m betting that this cuisine will be new for many of the people in the audience.”
The main event, of course, is the food, for which SPAC has engaged the services of Albany’s Keobi restaurant, known for its authentic and vibrant Nigerian dishes. (Think smoky beef, textured stews, fragrant rice — spicy, sweet, bitter; this is a culture that thrives on diversity of flavors.) Owners Obinna and Kelechi Nwagboso have been working directly with Sokoh to curate an authentic, celebratory Saturday night party that kicks off at 5 p.m.
“The foods of this community are a little bit outside of what we normally offer. so there will be many things to learn,” Abrams says. “There’ll be interesting geographical, political and cultural tidbits in the conversation, as well as new foods and new ways of cooking familiar foods that I hope will make for an entertaining evening.”
There’s even an Afrobeat DJ, DJ Pentiwaa, and a popular vendor from Jazz Fest who will be selling items such as soaps and jewelry to take home from the shop Nine Steps Away from Africa. After dinner, guests will join WAMC’s Sarah LaDuke for a lively conversation with Sokoh for a future broadcast on WAMC’s The Roundtable.
“Food people are some of the most creative people I know,” Abrams says. “I’m grateful to SPAC for providing a stage for them to perform.”
For more information for Saturday’s event and to buy tickets, visit spac.org.
Prelim report on fatal Milton plane crash released
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the Halloween day plane crash that killed one in a Milton neighborhood, according to News Channel 13. No issues were found during a pre-flight inspection and fuel sampling – although there had previously been a power issue with the plane due to contaminated fuel, the outlet (which published the full report) said about the report’s finding.
Glens Falls Foundation provides $300k in emergency food pantry funding
The Glens Falls Foundation has announced it will provide $300,000 in emergency support for food pantries in Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga counties. The funding will be in the form of $5,000 or $10,000 grants to more than 40 organizations — plus $50,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. “Our local food pantries are struggling to keep food on their shelves just as so many of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table,” said Donna Perkett, chair of the Glens Falls Foundation, in a statement. “We hope our effort might inspire other people, civic groups and businesses to join the many groups that are generously stepping up to help.”
Calling all ‘Golden Girls’ fans
In honor of The Golden Girls’ 40th anniversary special tomorrow night, respond to this email with a favorite memory, episode, character, why you love these women — anything! I’ll share the best ones in tomorrow’s Dispatch.
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