The second annual Hannaford MAAC-N-Cheese Fest will celebrate the return of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men's and Women's Basketball Championships to downtown Albany on March 3, 2017 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Albany Capital Center. The popular festival includes...
Druthers in Schenectady, New Burger Joints, and More Coming to the Capital Region
The Capital Region is getting a bunch of new restaurants in early 2017!From new burger and fast casual restaurants to a third location of the area's favorite brewing company, Capital Region foodies should get excited for this spring and summer. ...
EMPAC Forced to Alter Arts Education Programming Due to Trump Visa Directive
Following the Trump administration's executive order limiting travel from seven countries, the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute finds itself unexpectedly changing plans for a scheduled concert on March 3 and their...
Will 2017 Be the Year Ride Sharing Finally Comes to Upstate?
Earlier this week the New York State Senate overwhelmingly backed a measure that would bring ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft to residents in Upstate NY. But don't get too excited just yet. We've seen this before. Screenshot of Lyft App...
A Valentine’s Day Gift Intervention: What Not to Buy for Valentine’s
Dear Mike, Hi! It's us. All of us. We know you didn't know that we knew each other. But we do. And we've been talking. You see, Mike. Stephanie seems nice. Really nice. Like that you're-such-a-cool-person-I-want-to-hate-you-but-I-can't sort of nice. And we've all decided...
‘Hamilton’ Heads Upstate, But Not to Take a Break
On Monday night, Proctors CEO Philip Morris had some very exciting news for musical fans in the Capital Region: "Hamilton" is coming to the Schenectady theater during the 2018-19 season! ...And we are not throwing away our shot. ...
Slidin’ Dirty Opening New Schenectady Location
Troy-based burger joint Slidin' Dirty broke ground in early January on a new Schenectady location on State Street.Slidin' Dirty began as a food truck and catering service in 2012. Their innovative menu, which includes ingenious takes on street food like...
Albany’s Exciting New Public Transportation Solution: Aerial Gondolas
Improved public transportation for the Capital Region has been on the wish list for Albany residents and elected officials for many years. With new plans for an aerial gondola connecting downtown Albany with Rensselaer train station across the river, those...
Capital Region Named One of the Best Metro Areas for STEM Professionals in 2017
WalletHub has named Albany-Schenectady-Troy to its list of best metro areas for STEM professionals in 2017!The Capital Region, which comes in at number 15, is full of lucrative, high-skilled jobs for professionals in STEM fields. Major area STEM employers include...
2017 Tulip Queen Nominations Open Now Through April 3
Are you - or do you know - a community-minded young woman with clear leadership skills and community outreach goals?Nominations are now open for the 2017 Tulip Queen and Court! The Albany Tulip Queen is a young woman between the...