By Susan E. Campbell

Hunter Werner, owner of Adirondack Knockerball, has introduced a new recreational sport to the region.

Called Bubble Soccer, the equipment is a four-foot inflatable “knockerball” that the player straps himself inside of, encasing their  body from the knee up. The sport is safe, fun, and even a novice can play, said Werner.

“You just need enough weight to hold up the ball,” said Werner,.

He said there is a smaller Knockerball for kids ages 8 through 12 and an extra large for above-average sized adults.

By Jennifer Farnsworth

A new Lake George attraction, Escape LG, provides its customers an opportunity to experience adventures like being on an African safari, visiting a speakeasy, being on a pirate ship, or make their way through a haunted forest—all indoors within the confines of its building.

The attraction also has themed mystery rooms that require visitors to think their way through an adventure. 

Owners Evan and Beth Jalazo said the these interactive adventures have been well received since the Memorial Day grand opening.

By Jill Nagy

Sans Souci, the iconic restaurant in Cleverdale, at the southeast end of Lake George, re-opened after a year’s hiatus, with new owners and a new chef. 

After a “soft” opening May 15, the establishment celebrated its grand opening on June 20. 

The restaurant, located at 92 Mason Road, is open seven days a week for a 4-6 p.m. happy hour through dinner and remaning open until 1 a.m. 

A local restaurant and informal community center for almost 100 years, the former owners of Sans Souci were about to convert the building into a house. A group of nine investors were able to purchase the property, which includes a small cottage as well as the restaurant building.

By Jennifer Farnsworth

It’s a little over a month since two couples came together to open up the Fitness Hangar in Queensbury.  

Michael and Meghan Howard, along with friends Earl and Jenny Canale, teamed up to create a gym that focuses on small-group fitness instruction, private training and education on proper nutrition.

The 4,000-square-foot spaces is located at 52 Main St. in Queensbury, just a half mile off of Northway Exit 18. 

By Jill Nagy

In a short period of time, Cassandra Chiaravalle-Randall and Michael Latham transformed the former Grandma’s Back Porch restaurant into Christine’s at 3017 Lakeshore Drive, about half a mile from Lake George Village.

It opened over Memorial Day weekend.

“I’m really proud of how quickly we did get in there,” Chiaravalle-Randall said.

The walls went from several shades of green to a burgundy red. Bathrooms were painted and wall papered. A new service bar was added and new lights went up on the deck.