There is no type of news I would rather read about than food news, especially when it involves so many great things happening in the Capital Region! It's been a big week in the food world, Albany. Several new dining...
Tri-City-Wide Art Installation Selected for $1 Million Grant

Bloomberg Philanthropies has selected Breathing Lights, an art installation with a purpose in mind, to receive a $1 million grant. This massive installation will span throughout Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Breathing Lights is designed to illuminate the area's struggle with...
miSci Debuts Sensory Friendly Experience

miSci, along with the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region and the Schenectady ARC, have collaborated to offer Sense-Able Science, a sensory friendly experience at the museum for those with autism and other sensory needs on the last Sunday...
Take Your Ears on a Trip Around the World This Summer

Celebrate 26 years of free global music with the Music Haven Concert Series kicking off this weekend! Throughout the summer, this six-concert series will bring together sounds from all over the world (Peru, Indonesia, and even Albany!) All of the...
The Wait is Over… Sonic is Opening Its Doors!

The time has come! After years of seeing endless commercials for Sonic, the first Capital Region location will be opening its doors within the next few weeks. Sonic has officially set a date range for both its soft opening and formal...
Take a Trip to Space Every Day of the Week, Any Time of the Day!

Sound crazy? It's true! miSci has announced their new summer planetarium schedule featuring shows every hour, every day, all summer long starting on June 24th. Check out the schedule:...
Rock Out with Nirvana’s Cellist in an Enchanted City

Does a circus production, a cellist who's rocked out alongside Kurt Cobain and local brews all in an "enchanted city" sound like a good time to you?October may seem far away, but, cello rockstars, Rasputina, will be heading to Troy...
What’s Going On This Weekend in Albany: Fireworks, Fishing and Fun!

Summer is officially upon us in the Capital Region! With the warm, sunny weather also comes a ton of fun events taking place in and around Albany throughout the season. Overwhelmed by the amount of great activities in the Capital...
Stepping Back in Time at Huck Finn’s Playland

I remember a little over a year ago hearing the news that the future of Hoffman's Playland was uncertain. Like so many others from the Capital Region, Hoffman's was home to many of my childhood memories. My parents, along with...
Rivers Casino & Resort Stirs Up Negative Comments & May Rethink Design Change

The Rivers Casino & Resort, better known as the 'Schenectady Casino' stirred up quite the controversy earlier this month when the newest rendering of the building was made public. The updated design is a stark contrast to the image originally presented...