All Over Albany

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Check them out first when you're looking for stuff. The advertisers -- not the cats.

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Food and Drink

+It's the perfect night for dinner at happy hour on the patio at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. Dinner specials this weekend: Grilled shrimp and andoullie sausage skewers and pan seared pork tenderloin with a blackberry cream sauce.

+ Bilinski's chicken sausages are great on the grill. You can use this exclusive AOA coupon to pick up some Bilinski'sfor your summer barbecue.

+Stop in at New World Bistro Bar after a movie at The Spectrum, or for Sunday brunch.

+ 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.

+ The coffee house is open at The Midtown Tap and Tea Room. Grab a cup of coffee and hang out on the patio at The Midtown Tap and Tearoom. The coffee house is open every Tuesday though Saturday until 2.

Stuff to do

+There are still great seats for the Jazz Festival at SPAC. Catch Al Jarreau, Taj Mahal, Al Di Meola , Ramsey Lewis and more, June 26 and 27.

+ 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

+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 $$$.

And awesome AOA advertisers.

Check them out first when you're looking for stuff. The advertisers -- not the cats.

And be sure and tell them who sent ya.

Got something you want to advertise on AOA? Here's how to do it.

Food and Drink

+It's the perfect night for dinner at happy hour on the patio at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. Dinner specials this weekend: Grilled shrimp and andoullie sausage skewers and pan seared pork tenderloin with a blackberry cream sauce.

+ Bilinski's chicken sausages are great on the grill. You can use this exclusive AOA coupon to pick up some Bilinski'sfor your summer barbecue.

+Stop in at New World Bistro Bar after a movie at The Spectrum, or for Sunday brunch.

+ 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.

+ The coffee house is open at The Midtown Tap and Tea Room. Grab a cup of coffee and hang out on the patio at The Midtown Tap and Tearoom. The coffee house is open every Tuesday though Saturday until 2.

Stuff to do

+There are still great seats for the Jazz Festival at SPAC. Catch Al Jarreau, Taj Mahal, Al Di Meola , Ramsey Lewis and more, June 26 and 27.

+ 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

+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 $$$.