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AOA advertisers and doggie sundaes... two things that keep AOA Otto happy!

...all the great things to do on Capital Region summer stay-cations, and all the awesome people who took time out of their life to share what they love about our summers.

It was also brought to you by some of our favorite things about Capital Region summers (and winters and springs and autumns) AOA advertisers. They're what keeps us in bagels, pixels and treats for Otto the office dog. So please take a look below at what they've got going on this week and support them when you can.

Thanks!

Food and Drink

+ The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. has chilled Watermelon soup and rose and white wine specials all weekend.

+ New World Bistro Bar has special hours for Saturday July 10 only: 12 - 4 pm Bar Open & Tapas Menu Available, Dinner 4 - 11 pm. Come over to Delaware Ave for the Neighborhood Garage Sale and Street Fair this Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. There will be merchant tables, raffles, music, family activities and over 50 garage sales on Delaware Ave, from Holland to McAlpin, and surrounding side streets!

+ It's barbecue season --here's the exclusive AOA coupon to pick some up Bilinski's chicken sausage at Price Chopper.

+ 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.

+ Drop in at The coffee house at The Midtown Tap and Tea Room for dinner, drinks, or for the new Midtown Coffee House during the day. And check out the new patio!

Stuff to do

+ Former Yankee Bucky Dent is the guest of honor at this summer's Sunmark Federal Credit Union Golf Classic on August 23rd. This year Sunmark is raising funds for Hannah's Hope Fund, which fights
Giant Axonal Neuropathy in kids.

+ Keep cool, get fit and save $100 at The Albany JCC this summer. They're running a $100 off membership special through August 31st.

+Free Fridays and buy one get one Saturdays all summer long at The Albany Institute of History and Art!

+ It's ballet season at The Saratoga Performing Arts Center! Get your tickets here.

+ EMPAC has just commissioned four new films for its Dance Movies series. The new films will be made over the next year. You can learn more about them here. Also, be sure and Mark your calendar for the big Filament festival with new work in performance, visual arts, sound, and media , coming to EMPAC October 1-3.

More good stuff

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

+17 Chapel is getting closer and closer! Demolition has begun in preparation for 24 luxury condos. Learn more here, and here.

Comments

Is there an Emack and Bolio's in the capital region? I'm originally from Boston (as is Emack's) and would love to get some of their stuff even when I'm not visiting my brother (who lives across the street from one of their places in Boston!)

Matt, there's two.

http://emackandbolios.com/locations2.htm#NY

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