All Over Albany

This week was brought to you by

Baseball, ice cream, barbecues and other happy things that make our summer.

It was also brought to you by AOA advertisers -- great in summer or, you know -- anytime.

Here's this week's list of AOA advertisers and a little bit about what they can do for you. Stop in and see them when you can, and please, let them know AOA sent ya.

Thanks!

Stuff to do

Next weekend is Jazz Festival weekend at The Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Food and Drink

+ New World Bistro Bar is featuring MANLY specials all weekend for Father's Day. Try our award winning Burger Deluxe or treat dad to 'Gator Gumbo and other exotic goodies. Open for dinner 7 nights a week, plus Sunday Brunch 11 - 3. Reservations recommended.

+The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark is now offering a five course tasting menu with seatings at 6 and 9 Tuesday-Saturday. You'll need to make a reservation for those. Also -- the patio is open. Enjoy dinner and wine under the wisteria.

+The Garden Terrace is open at Taste . Come by for music tonight or Goose and Grapes happy hour.

+Stop in at The Point for dinner on the patio or in the "Don Draper Room."

+ It's barbecue season! Be sure and pick up some Bilinski's chicken sausage for the grill.

+ Stop by and pick up some seasonal deliciousness at Honest Weight Food Co-op.

Helpful stuff

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union is giving $1,500 to help fund a good idea -- . Vote for your favorite here.

+ Best Cleaners gave two people a great new look this week in the AOA/Best refresh contest. To help you refresh your wardrobe, they'll pick up and deliver your dry cleaning to your home or office at no extra charge.

+ Need a lawyer? DiFabio Law Firm is friendly, helpful and will get the job done. They handle real estate, wills, elder law, vehicle and traffic law and more.

Stuff to Try

+ Jack Casey's book, The Trial of Bat Shea -- the story of a notorious 19th century murder trial in Troy -- has gone digital. Download a copy at Amazon.

+ Get $250 off your 2011 website design and development from Brayton Graphics when you mention you came from AOA!

+ Get a FREE MONTH of Wink High Speed Internet Service from Tech Valley Communications. Enter this code when you sign up for service at: www.winkinternet.com: w1n87k06

Stuff to live in

+ Construction is moving along on the downtown condos at 17 Chapel. Check out their "model" in the on-site sales center in downtown Albany.