David Muir may deliver the news each night on but far from the bright lights of the ABC news studios he's cultivated an intensely private home life rooted in the serene landscapes of upstate New York.

Outdoor fun (if the rain holds out) this weekend includes LEAD Fest and a 5K. For live music, see the Weeknd, Glen Rock Pops and Tab Benoit.

A Syracuse, New York, native, Muir got his start at the local CBS affiliate WTVH-TV in 1994. Nine years later, he joined ABC News as an anchor of the overnight news program “World News Now,” and has ...