Renovations have uncovered something special at 512 State Street in Schenectady, soon to be home to a second location for Slidin' Dirty.The building dates from the early 1900s, so it's no surprise to owner Jeffrey Buell of Sequence Development that...
8 Awesome Albany Area Events Happening This Weekend: Mar 31 – Apr 2

The Downtown Albany Restaurant Week tops our list of things to do this weekend - check out what else is going on!...
Chris Rock Unplugged: Phones Will Be Locked Away During April 10 Comedy Show

Fans attending Chris Rock's April 10 show at the Palace Theatre should be prepared to lock their phones away for the duration of the performance. Artists have struggled with the distraction of cell phone usage during shows for years. Of course, it...
Downtown Albany Restaurant Week Starts Saturday, April 1st

It's that time again - Downtown Albany Restaurant Week is back! Participating restaurants are offering amazing dinners for a great price, some are providing the deal for lunch as well, and a couple establishments are even extending Restaurant Week.Participating restaurant The...
Schenectady Named #1 Food City in Upstate New York

When you think of the best food in the area, does Schenectady come to mind? Schenectady recently topped a best food city list, beating out not only Albany, Troy, and Saratoga, but also all other cities in Upstate New York.Morrette's...
National Anthem Tryouts for ValleyCats 2017 Season April 8th

Do you have what it takes to hit that high note "for the land of the free" when singing the national anthem? Consider auditioning to sing the national anthem for the Tri-City ValleyCats - they're holding tryouts soon....
Roller Derby Season is Underway in Troy

When you think of roller skating, you might picture a relaxing time with your family as you skate around an indoor track, like at Rollerama or Guptil's. But for the ladies on the local roller derby team skating is anything...
A Circus, a Beer Festival & 5 Other Albany Events This Weekend: Mar 24 – 26

Eat chicken wings for charity, check out a beer festival, head to a garden and flower show, or choose one of the other awesome events happening in the Albany area this weekend and have fun out there! ...
Capital District Garden & Flower Show Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Garden, floral, and landscaping professionals and enthusiasts look forward to the Capital District Garden & Flower Show every year. With this year marking the 30th anniversary of the popular show, the event is sure to be better than ever! The theme...
Restaurant Roundup: What’s New, What’s Closed & More in Albany

Want to know what's happening on the food scene in the Capital Region? There's a thriving new bakery in Albany along with several other restaurant openings, a few eateries that have closed, and an update on the Styrofoam ban in...