This past Saturday June 22, 2013, the third floor of Franklin's Tower was rolling with laughter as three up-and-coming stand-up comedians took the stage. The space filled quickly with family, friends and fans, as well as Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Susie...
Call for Jazz Artists
We're on a talent search for the best of the best regional Jazz musicians. The 3rd Annual Downtown Albany Business Improvement District JazzFest Competition is coming September 6, 2013. We need the Capital District's coolest cats to complete for the...
The Power of Re – Continues
With our Summer Downtown Digest coming out soon, the RE theme from our last issue continues. The series explores re-inventions Downtown: businesses, spaces, approaches and more. This post explores the joining of two of the Capital Region's top caterers.RE-SYNTHESIZE...
Tot ziens clogs!
In Dutch, when one says goodbye to a friend, they utter doei [do-we]. With the approach of the 2013-2014 Sculpture in the Streets, if may seem as though it is time to bid doei to our beloved oversized Dutch clogs...
Looking Back
When you pass through Downtown do you gaze at the architecture, read those blue and yellow signs or imagine how the street looked 150 years ago? Albany has a rich and complex history dating back hundreds of years and Downtown...
Lark Street Champagne on the Park Press Release
245 Lark StreetAlbany, NY 12210 Ph: 518.434.3861 Fax: 518.434.4052 www.larkstreet.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 3, 2013 Contact: Meghan McGrath, Director of Operations (518) 434-3861 x2 Meghan@larkstreet.org Press RELEASE Champagne on the Park Tickets on Sale Now Albany, New York-...
The Power of RE – Return
In winter, spring, summer, and fall, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) releases its Downtown Digest, a quarterly publication that highlights Downtown businesses, news, events, properties, and more. The upcoming spring issue will be released in early April. You...
Lark Street Business Spotlight
Business Spotlight--Red Poppies: A Polish Pantry With the hopes of bringing Polish culinary and cultural traditions to Albany, Joanna Keblinski opened Red Poppies: A Polish Pantry on Lark Street in October of 2012. Joanna moved from Poland...
Spring Equinox in Downtown
Yesterday was supposedly the first day of spring. Why is it so cold? What is all this white fluffy stuff? What is going to happen to the tulips? These are just a few of the questions that come to mind...
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Timeline
St. Patrick's Day Weekend is going to fly by fast. Where do you plan to celebrate? With so much going on we thought it would be nice to gather a timeline of Downtown Celtic festivities for your disposal. From green...