The Tri-City ValleyCats announced today that 1994 Albany-Colonie Yankee Derek Jeter will be the inaugural member of their brand new "Heritage Series Bobblehead Collection." The collection will pay tribute to those who have played professional baseball in New York's Capital...
Albany Becomes a Film Set Once Again
Albany is becoming Hollywood's most popular set, as yet another movie shoots a scene in the area (remember Angelina Jolie's film "Salt" and the recent Cooper-Gosling picture "The Place Beyond the Pines"?)Now a prominent movie studio is set to film...
New Cafe Opens on Historic Maiden Lane
Can't decide what you want for lunch? You don't have to choose. Have it all! Follow the cobblestone road to 36 Maiden Lane and you will find the Winding Brooks Cafe & Catering, downtown Albany's newest addition. The cafe is now...
Boxing Comes Back To The TU Center – Win Tickets!
Boxing is making a return to the the Times Union Center on February 4th for the first time in almost 15 years! The defending IBA Heavyweight Champion: Joe "The Future" Hanks takes on Rafael "The Cajun Giant" Pedro. There will...
Local Veterans Without Beds
"We have families literally sleeping on the floor"It takes a lot of heart to risk yours for someone else's. That's what our military men and women do for us every day. I have a deep respect for those who serve...
Scrimshaw Reveals Renovated Fine Dining Room
Scrimshaw, the Capital Region's only AAA Four Diamond Award-winning restaurant for three consecutive years has recently completed renovations to its fine dining room and enhanced its menu to provide a truly remarkable culinary experience....
A Beahive Coming To Albany!
What is a Beahive? It's a new kind of collaborative space for getting work done, and it's the only kind in the Hudson Valley! At the basic level, a Beahive provides a shared, creative work space for entrepreneurs, micro-businesses and consultants.Inspired by...
Farewell To Friendly’s
Many local families are sad to see their neighborhood Friendly's go after years of enjoying casual dining at their establishment... myself included! It appears the economy hasn't been so "friendly" to Friendly's, though, and they had some tough calls to...
Who Will Be The Next Tulip Queen?
Mayor Jerry Jennings, the City of Albany and the Tulip Festival Committee seek nominations for the 2012 Tulip Queen. If you know a young lady who has a big heart (and meets the qualifications spelled out by the City), nominate...
Lady Antebellum Singer Ties Knot in Upstate NY
Rumor has it that Lady Antebellum's leading lady, Hillary Scott, was married to drummer, Chris Tyrrell this past weekend at the Appel Inn in Altamont, NY.While it has not been confirmed where exactly the ceremony took place, it has been confirmed that...