For the second year in a row, Central Avenue merchants teamed up with the University at Albany to introduce incoming freshmen to Albany's uptown businesses. Called simply, "All Around Albany," the event takes university freshmen through Albany and delivers them to...
Hot off the manufacturing floor: Central Avenue’s car dealers bring latest models to Albany Auto Show
Car shoppers are used to heading uptown to Central Avenue to purchase a car, but this week only, they'll head downtown. Why? The Times Union Center is hosting the Albany Auto Show, an exhibition of 170 new trucks, cars, and...
Cameron’s Story Bookraiser: A month of events for preemies
Cameron's birthday is coming up. Like too many preemies, he won't be able to celebrate. Cameron Jace Quartiers was born on February 16, 2009. He was 16 weeks premature, weighed 530 grams (equivalent to just under 1 lb. 3 oz.), and...
Superbowl, anyone? Bring on the football and Madonna
The Superbowl means one thing to many people--Party-with a capital P. And Central Avenue has plenty to choose from. Take a look at our Superbowl Party Round-up: Like a little drag with your football? This year marks the fifth annual Fly92...
Stuff your face and get your football on
Two regional destinations are offering plenty to jump around on the horizon!Expect to see cars bouncing and people hopping, because the bass is back. Crowds are going to be bouncing past the Armory The Washington Armory presents "Stuff Your Face...
18-year old phenom launches CD – Party at the Linda
Emma Torncello, or "Torn Soul" as she's known on YouTube, has made a name for herself performing her own unique brand of blues and soul music at local coffeehouses and night clubs. Now, she's taking her music bigtime, launching a...
Catch the game and a race at the new race book
Football fans watching games at the race book? Capital OTB President and CEO John Signor says the new Central Avenue race book will cater to both crowds, and in that way, grow the sport. The new 25,000 square foot betting parlor...
Battling beats: Producers Faceoff and Showcase
Positive hip-hop. Is that an oxymoron? Not at the Producers Faceoff, a music contest where producers battle their beats against one another to rise to the next level, all with the positive encouragement of the crowd. In its sixth month,...
This weekend on Central Avenue: Film preview “Darkest Before Dawn” and 3rd Annual Naughty or Nice event
Red carpet night anyone? Local author and publisher Arlene Brathwaite's latest book "Darkest Before Dawn" has been made into a film, and this weekend Linda audiences will get a sneak peek at it. Brathwaite is the author of a number...
This weekend on Central Avenue: Women’s collective hosts health fair
Taqiyyah Knight began meeting with women to trade health information in living rooms; "We'd meet for tea and talk or have dinner or drink," says Knight. "We wanted to talk about issues that people were avoiding, issues that stay hidden...