Whether you’re looking forward to a delicious dinner or some well-deserved R&R, there are plenty of ways you can spend the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend in Albany. Check out some top events happening this weekend, as well as more announcements from around the area. It’s Time to Get Into the Holiday Spirit Drive Through...
The holiday season is underway, and it’s once again time for the Capital Holiday Lights in the Park to begin in Albany. However, that’s not the only thing you should know about! We’ve rounded up 7 fun events and announcements for the local area. Find Holiday Festivities & Shopping Opportunities 2020 Capital Holiday Lights...
The buttery popcorn. The dimmed lights. The way the screen seems to suck you into the film. For those of you who enjoy the movie-watching experience in an actual movie theater, we have good news: Starting this Friday, October 23, you can catch new releases and more at Regal Crossgates & IMAX. The Reopening...
Crossgates Mall has teamed up with Fidelis Care and Apex Entertainment to offer two Halloween contests that are fun, safe, and easy to enter. Check out the details and get your entries in by October 31st! Pic or Treat Costume Contest How to Enter Kids of all ages and their families are invited to...
Here in the Albany area, fall is all about colorful foliage, festive events, traditional family activities, and spooky attractions that will get you into the Halloween spirit. Make the most of this Columbus Day weekend by checking out some of the top 8 events and activities we’ve highlighted below! Get Ready For an Eventful...
It’s not just the recent heat wave, summer is starting to sizzle with new events and fun activities as the Capital Region continues to reopen. This weekend, you can satisfy your fair and festival food cravings and find a variety of things to do in and around Albany. Enjoy a Greek Feast & All...
From fried food to BBQ and tacos, food trucks always offer a mouthwatering selection of menu items. To help support small businesses in the area, Albany County has announced that for the first time, food trucks and other refreshment vendors will be allowed to sell their food along the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail....
Ordering takeout is a great way to support all your favorite restaurants and shops. To encourage customers to buy local and support businesses in Troy during this public health crisis, Franklin Alley Social Club and local publicist Duncan Crary have launched Troy Takeout Bingo. What Is Troy Takeout Bingo? Troy Takeout Bingo is an...
The Tulip Festival is a 72-year-old tradition in the City of Albany, and this year’s event was originally scheduled for May 8-10, 2020. Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced the city to postpone the in-person components of the annual event, Discover Albany and the City of Albany Office of Cultural Affairs have teamed up to...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has been encouraging social distancing and asking the public to recreate locally and responsibly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the ongoing efforts to reduce density in popular areas, the DEC has announced the temporary closure of Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskills. What You...