Independence Day

Did you know that Waterloo, New York is the 'Birthplace of Memorial Day'? The honor lies in a 160 year old cottonwood tree that bears the blade of a Union soldier.

The "Summer of Bummer" continues as the bigger and more traditional 4th of July firework shows have been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, but all is not lost! While some of the massive displays that we're used to seeing in downtown Albany, Clifton Park, and Lake George won't be happe…

According to urban legend fireworks punk are made of camel dung.

From Albany to the Adirondacks and everywhere in between, Fourth of July firework displays will be lighting up Capital Region skies this week. Here's a list of large firework shows beginning on Wednesday and booming through the middle of July happening all throughout the 518!

I'm heading up to the ADK this weekend and I'm trying to make sure I have all of the necessities while packing as light as possible. What is the one thing you always forget that you wish you had?

Now that the warm weather is finally here the Empire State Plaza is starting to announce it's FREE summer festivities.

As reported by the Times Union, the reigning hot dog eating champion Joey Chesnut has reached a mile marker: 10 championship titles!  Each year, Nathan's hosts their famous hot dog eating competition down at Coney Island.  And more often than not it seems, Joey Chesnut comes…

After bad weather originally postponed this years fireworks display in Scotia the festivities have since been cancelled.

Watch the Rock Girl Weekly Update on video, straight from the Q103 studio, here!  Each Friday, Rock Girl Tatiana crashes the Q103 studio to catch up with Tigman on what she's been up to, what's going on, and what's coming up.  This week, they talk fireworks and FREE concert …

It's the time of the year again to load up a blanket, some lawn chairs, and a picnic so you can go out and enjoy the fireworks comfortably.

If you can see yourself hitting the trails on these four wheels well then, you might want to make sure you get in on your chance to WIN!