All Over Albany

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...trivia, swimsuits, lists of lists and urban chickens.

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Food and Drink

+Stop in at The New World Bistro Barbetween 5:30 and 7:30 tonight for a wine tasting. The folks from Empire Wine will be sampling Martin Codax Rias Baixas Albarino and St-Germain liqueur. They'll also have suggestions for creating wine cocktails. Stick around for dinner afterward.

+It's happy hour on the patio at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. Too hot out for you? The A.C. is going inside.

+ Honest Weight Food Co-op is a great place to get what you need to start your garden... and pick up some healthy, delicious snacks to enjoy in it.

+ Know what's in your food? You do if you're eating Bilinski's chicken sausage. You can use this exclusive AOA coupon to pick up some Bilinski'sfor your summer barbecue.

+ The Bettie's Cupcake bus just got a makeover. Check out Betty's Facebook page for pictures! Find the compliment of the day and stop in at the bus or the shop in Saratoga. Compliment Betty and get a free cupcake!

+ The coffee house is open at The Midtown Tap and Tea Room. Stop in for a quick cup or relax and catch up on AOA with the free wifi. Oh, and you can sit
outside on the patio.

Stuff to do

+Thursday night at SPAC, the Limon Dance Company performs The Moor's Pavane - a retelling of Shakepeare's Othello- known as one of the greatest dances of the 20th century.

+The The Albany JCC is waiving the registration fee through June 30th and offering 4-month memberships for the summer. Call 438-6651.

+ Construction is underway on the new downtown condos at 17 Chapel . The city has just announced a big tax incentive for these downtown spaces. Check out the details on AOA, WTEN, WNYT, YNN or the TU. Then head to 17chapel.com.

More good stuff

+ That sports injury isn't just going to go away on its own. Go see John Murphy and his team at Core Physical Therapy in Albany.

+Catch up with all the week's NYS political news with Susan Arbetter on The Capitol Pressroom.

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union has online defensive driving courses to help you lower your auto insurance rates. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for fun updates and ways to save $.

Photo: Flickr User henskechristine