I love this time of year. It's a time to take a deep breath after the bustle of the holiday season. It's a time to regroup. It's a time to clean out the office fridge. And it's a time to...
Students deck the street with boughs of star-studded garland
When it comes to decorating for the holidays, there's nothing as dazzling as the collective creativity of youngsters. Each year, the Central Avenue Business Improvement District works with elementary students from Blessed Sacrament School, Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys,...
Shop Small, shop them all, only on Central Avenue: Retailers celebrate “Small Business Saturday” November 29
This year, Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, November 29--and the Central Avenue Business Improvement District is encouraging everyone to shop small at our participating local retailers: Central Florist,One-Eleven Boutique, Earthworld Comics, Rolf's Pork Store, Honest Weight Food Co-op, Blue Note Record Shop, Center Square Wine...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
Each holiday season is busier than the last, and this year is no exception. We are partnering with several community organizations and businesses to celebrate the holidays--and our office has a bit of Santa's workshop feel these days. Over the...
Scarecrows on the Avenue Contest celebrates fourth year
The "Scarecrows on the Avenue" contest, hosted by the Central Avenue Business Improvement District, is under way, with a whopping 14 businesses contributing these friendly fellows to the fence in front of Hannaford Plaza. According to our observations, this year's scarecrows...
Transit Art: Let it ride
Stacy Caldwell's Jester, featured in CDTA's Transit Art program on Central Avenue. Can a bus station be an art gallery? Can it double as a theater? What about a teaching kitchen? The answer is yes. This week, we are getting artwork...
Mum’s the word
It's fall and for us that means, turning over our streetscape and setting the scene for cooler temperatures. Those beautiful flower baskets that Team 10 have been diligently watering with sweat and tears all summer have died back, and it was...
It’s the most wonderful — BUSY– time of the year
Holidays aren't complete without something sweet, and no one does sweet like Chocolate Gecko. This fabulous Albany confectioner specializes in natural, handmade, award-winning chocolates and confections with fun quirky names like Komodo Crunch, Thai Buddha Truffles, and Mexican Ratones, inspired,...
Haircuts for Hurricane relief
This Saturday you can look like a million bucks--and raise money for hurricane relief. Mirror Images Spa and Salon Student Clinic at Austin's School of Spa Technology will host a special clinic day fundraiser this Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 10am...
Shift Your Shopping: Choose local independent businesses this season
Nancy Gold knows that nothing's worse than long layovers with an uncomfortable bag. That's why she and the rest of her team at Tough Traveler focus on making comfortable convenient luggage and bags right for any trip. Tough Traveler has been...