20 Years of Serving the Downtown Community
The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) celebrated 20 years of serving the Downtown community at its Annual Meeting held June 1 at the Palace Theatre. The event served to commemorate the District’s transformation, announce the Board’s new Board Members and Officers, and brought together current and former BID Board and staff members, property and business owners, and elected officials.
2016 BID Annual Meeting
Join the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District at the Palace Theatre on June 1 as we look back on 20 years of the BID, and ahead to what the future holds for our District. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will deliver the Keynote Address, and we will honor SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher with the 2016 James M. DiNapoli Award.
Changing the Face of the Quackenbush Garage
Six larger than life birds have transformed one side of a downtown Albany parking garage, thanks to a collaboration between the Albany Parking Authority, Albany Center Gallery, Albany Barn, and a number of Downtown organizations.
Video | 2016 Alive at Five Concert Lineup Announced
The announcement may have come on a day that felt more like winter than spring, but the announcement of the 2016 Alive at Five lineup made summer feel all that much closer.
Simply the Best(ie)
We know Downtown has a lot to offer - and based on the 2016 Capital Region Living Magazine "Bestie" Awards, so do you. From restaurants being embraced for their creativity to a Grammy-winning orchestra striking a chord with patrons, it is great to see so many businesses and organizations being recognized.
Albany Devils Take on Toronto Marlies in Playoffs
The Albany Devils have advanced in the Calder Cup Playoffs, and have won Game 1 in North Division Final best-of-seven series against the Toronto Marlies. The first two games are away, but you can cheer for the Times Union Center-based team in Downtown on Sunday, May 8 (Game 3 | 5:00 PM), Tuesday, May 10 (Game 4 | 7:00 PM) and, if necessary, Wednesday, May 12 (Game 5 | 7:00 PM).
The Excelsior Pub Now Serving Lunch
The Excelsior Pub - where you can dine on the best food and sip the best beverages native to the Empire State - is now serving lunch seven days a week. Sit back, relax, and enjoy everything from hot dogs and wings to beef on weck and garbage plates. Want to endulge your sweet tooth? Try their new deep fried new york cheesecake bites.
Dining Out For Life Returns April 28
Dining Out For Life, the annual dining fundraising event that raises money for AIDS service organizations, returns to the area on April 28. If you're looking to try out a new Downtown restaurant - or just wanted a good excuse to return to your favorite place - now is a good time. A portion of your bill - percentage varies by location - will be donated to the Alliance for Positive Health, which helps those living with HIV/AIDS in the community as well as funds cutting-edge health programs.
Just Announced | The Australian Pink Floyd Show
The Palace Theatre announced this week that The Australian Pink Floyd Show will perform at the historic venue on August 13 at 8:00 PM. Selling 4 million tickets worldwide and described by The Times as "The Gold Standard" and The Daily Mirror as "The Kings of the Genre", The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first ever concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988.
