Price Chopper's Fabulous Fourth and Fireworks
Price Chopper presents the 33rd consecutive celebration at the Empire State Plaza on July 4 from 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm featuring Al Jarreau with Maria Zemantauski, Flame and Hill Billy Horns, plus skyriders, trampoline acrobatics, games, and activities. Click here for details.

Shear Madness
The longest running play in American theatre history now showing at Capital Repertory Theatre through August 2nd! Set in a hairstyling salon, the landlady who lives upstairs is murdered and every one of the tenants could be a suspect. The audience helps solve the crime resulting in a different show every night! Click here for details.

Green Day
The American rock trio released their  new album titled 21st Century Breakdown worldwide in May 2009 and it has received rave reviews. Green Day will be going on a world tour starting with North America in July, 2009 and will be performing at the Times Union Center on July 25th! Click here for details.

BID Annual Meeting June 23
The BID held its 13th Annual Meeting on June 23. The event, sponsored by Legacy Banks,  marked the organization’s progress toward its strategic priorities and outline its plans for future initiatives. The luncheon featured a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, William Kennedy. Click here to watch his speech. 

Sculpture in the Streets
The Downtown Albany BID'S 2009 Sculpture in the Streets public art exhibition & walking tour, sponsored by Kivort Steel of Waterford kicked off in high style on Friday, June 19  with a Garden Party fundraiser at downtown's Tricentennial Park. Party sponsors included Angel's 677 Prime and Joseph Carr Wines. Click here for the photo gallery.
For walking tour maps for you, your office or organization, visit the BID office at 552 Broadway or call 518-465-2143 ext. 10 or click here to download an electronic version.



Albany wins All-America City
Albany has won the "All-America City" designation after City officials promoted its municipal improvements, youth programs and historical significance. Click here for details.

Restaurant Week Winners Announced
Congratulations to our Spring 2009 Restaurant Week Winners: 1st Place - Bill Leur, Albany; 2nd Place - Lindsay Wagner, Glenmont; 3rd Place - Chris Lichkin, Delmar! Their completed dining surveys were selected at random from over 3,000 entries.
Bookmark www.downtownalbany.org and check back regularly for news about the Fall Restaurant Week.

2009 Annual Report Now Available
The Downtown Albany BID's Annual Report is a yearly summary of the BID's activities and accomplishments in such areas as economic development, marketing, communications and operations. Click here for an electronic version. Click here to request the latest issue by mail.

Downtown Albany received well-deserved recognition from Capital Region residents in the 2009 Times Union Reader Poll!  Patronize these businesses and see why they ranked at the top:

• Albany Symphony Orchestra, #1 Best Classical Music Organization
• Blue 82, #1 Best Cocktails
• Capital Repertory Theater, #1 Best Year-Round Theater Company
• Dunkin' Donuts, #1 Best Chain Coffee Joint
• SEFCU, #1 Best Bank/Credit Union
• 74 State, #2 Best Single-Location Hotel
• Angelo's 677 Prime, #2 Best Steak House & #3 Best Cocktails
•  Bayou Cafe, #2 Best Nightspot for Live Music
• Lombardo's Restaurant, #2 Best Italian Restaurant
• Starbucks, #2 Best Chain Coffee Joint
• Albany Center Gallery, #3 Best Art Gallery
• Ed Ryan, 38 Eagle Street, #3 Best Law Firm/Lawyer
• The Hollywood Brown Derby, #3 Best Restaurant to Open in the Past Year

 

Downtown Beat Jazz Cafe
The Downtown Beat Jazz Cafe at 137 Madison Avenue offers great live Jazz music and home cooked soul food. Some lunch items include burgers, salads and wings with Arabian sauce.  Southern dinner specialty items include BBQ ribs, gumbo, jambalaya, peach cobbler and more.  If you are looking for true coffee house with an eclectic selection of teas and coffees from around the world, the Café features specialty coffees and teas from East Africa, and Caribbean.  Visit www.downbeatjazzcafe.com for details.

ENTER TO WIN A gift certificate for four for an 18 holes game with riding carts at Briar Creek during this 2009 season valued at $160.
Briar Creek is a quality 18 hole golf course close by that provides  a challenge to all levels of players.

Click Here To Enter

Looking for more reasons why Downtown Albany is Worth Discovering Since 1609? Check out these links:

• Albany FreeNet
  Free wireless Internet in Downtown Albany!

• Great Dining
  Check out Downtown Albany's many dining options!
• Parking
  Discover easy access to parking in downtown Albany with a new map of public parking garages and lots!
• ipool2
  You'll save money, stress and help clear the air when you carpool or ride the bus-even a couple of times a week. It is made easy with ipool2, your online source for up-to-date commuter and carpool information plus a free ride-matching service.

Not sure what else is going on downtown? Check out these great events, arts and music calendars...

• Downtown Albany BID Events Calendar
  Attractions, events, performances... it's all in here! Check out the new and improved calendar!!
  
• Metroland's Arts & Entertainment Calendar
  Clubs, bands, what's hot and what's not, Check it out!
  
• Times Union Online Entertainment Page
  Movies, sports, TV, dining, and much, much more!

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