If you’re looking to keep busy this weekend you can head to the fair, check out live music events, find a ValleyCats game, and more – the summer is always such a great time in the Albany area! Get Ready for the Fair Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Saturday, July 29 through Saturday, August 5...
Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly Exceeds Federal Recovery Threshold
Most Capital Region residents have heard of the Karner blue butterfly – it’s the prominent endangered species the Albany Pine Bush Preserve works so hard to protect. Recently, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission, US Fish and Wildlife, and NYS DEC announced some exciting news about the Karner blue’s recovery status! The Amazing Recovery...
Albany Community Announces Relief Efforts for Madison Avenue Fire Victims
Following the recent fire on Madison Avenue, the City of Albany, alongside the Lark Street Business Improvement District (BID), SEFCU, and the Interfaith Partnership have begun fundraising relief efforts to support the victims of the fire. The Community Coming Together The fire, which took place on the evening of Monday, July 17 resulted in...
Eli Young Band and Hall of Famer Jim Rice Join All-Star Game Festivities
The best and brightest stars of the New York-Penn League will gather on Tuesday, August 15 for the 2017 NY-Penn League All-Star Game, and everyone is joining in on the action! The Tri-City ValleyCats recently announced that this year’s festivities will include appearances by the acclaimed Eli Young Band and Red Sox great Jim...
It’s a Weekend Full of Music, Movies, Theater & Sports in the Albany Area: July 21 to 23
Want to have fun this weekend but don’t want to spend too much money? We’ve rounded up the top events going on this weekend in the Albany region and several of them are totally free! Check out a free theatrical performance, a free movie, free music, and more. Completely Free Fun Ragtime at the...
Combat Hunger With 4th Annual City-Wide Food Drive
Did you know 1 in 10 Albany community members struggle with food insecurity? This summer Albany is gearing up to fight hunger and you can help! From now through August 3rd, the City of Albany and The Food Pantries for the Capital District will be collecting nonperishable food items at more than 20 Albany locations....
ValleyCats To Auction Off Specialty Jerseys, Temporarily Change Name to “SmellyCats”
“Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you? Smelly cat, smelly cat, it’s not your fault!” Do those iconic lines sound familiar? They’re lyrics from “Smelly Cat,” Friends character Phoebe Buffay’s signature song. Later this season the Tri-City ValleyCats will be temporarily changing their name to the “Tri-City SmellyCats” for the “The One...
World of Beer is Reopening at Crossgates Mall This Month
After quietly closing in July of 2016, World of Beer will once again be open at Crossgates Mall almost one year to the day from when it closed. It’s now under new ownership and will be under World of Beer corporate management. World of Beer at Crossgates World of Beer is slated to open on...
Consortium Actors Presents: Legally Blonde The Musical – A Portion Of Proceeds Will Go To The Susan G. Komen Foundation
Legally Blonde is the latest Pop-Up show in the Capital Region from Consortium Actors. The Pop-Up Theatre company will be donating a portion of the shows proceeds to the Susan G. Komen foundation in support of those affected by and battling breast cancer. In a statement released about the show and her personal battle with...
Tomorrow’s Alive at Five Concert Has Been Moved to the Rain Location
If you’re planning on heading to the Alive at Five show tomorrow with Wurliday and Funky Meters the location has been moved due to the threat of inclement weather. Thunderstorms are forecasted throughout the day tomorrow, Thursday, July 13th, in Albany. The City of Albany has therefore chosen to move the Alive at Five...