Downtown News

BeAti Acupuncture Wellness Clinic Celebrates Grand Opening at New Upper State Street Location
New acupuncture practice adds traditional Chinese medicine to downtown Albany's resident amenities and growing landscape of diverse health professionals
The USS Slater Has Re-Opened for Tours!
MARCH 26, 2018 - ALBANY, NY - The USS Slater re-opened to the public on Wednesday, April 4th. This year will mark the ship's 21st season in Albany. There have been tremendous changes to the ship since she first arrived. USS Slater has become one of the best restored, most historically accurate World War II ships in the world.
Capitalize Albany to Host Public Engagement Kick Off Regarding Albany Skyway Project’s Design and Engineering
With support from Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative and New York State, Capitalize Albany Corporation is kicking off the Albany Skyway project with a public event in order to generate ideas that will support the project’s initial design and engineering.
The Taverna: Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration March 14
To commemorate the recent opening of The Taverna, an authentic Greek restaurant across from the Times Union Center (38 S. Pearl Street), the general public is invited to attend an official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 11:00 AM. The event is being hosted by The Taverna in partnership with the Downtown Albany BID and Capitalize Albany Corporation.
Downtown Resident Trivia Night February 22 at Johnny Rockets Handcrafted Drafthouse (at the Times Union Center)
On thursday, February 22 from 6:30 0 8:00 PM, meet and compete with your downtown Albany neighbors in a battle of the brains for the Downtown Albany BID’s Resident Trivia Night!
FIT IN HIIT - Free Group Fitness Week!
You’re invited to a FREE Week of Fitness at OMNI Fitness Center, Downtown's full-service fitness facility! Be the first to try OMNI Fitness Center's newest offerings with "FIT IN HIIT!" - A *free* week of high-intensity group fitness classes offered February 5 - 9, 2018.
New Albany AFL Team Name and Logo Announced
The team name was voted on by the community on TimesUnion.com and the Albany Empire name won the vote by a landslide, with 44% of the total votes.
February 1st Friday: Trolley Good Time
Lark Street and Downtown join forces as Albany comes alive with arts and culture.
Downtown Residential Development Progress on Track as 2018 Gets Underway
As of 2018, more than half a million square feet of obsolete, vacant office space has been converted and more than $75 million worth of downtown residential investment has taken shape.