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Live Nation just opened up the lawn at SPAC for Florence and The Machine on September 16.

This week was brought to you by sunshine, burgers, racing mayors and reality TV.
And by AOA advertisers like the folks at Live Nation, who are bringing Florence and the Machine to SPAC on September 16th. They've just opened up the lawn for seating. You can get your tickets here.

You'll find other great AOA advertisers listed below. They help us get you your AOA information fix, so stop in and support them when you can.

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Stuff to do

+The Mop and Bucket Improv Company -- where making stuff up isn't lying, it's a gift for fiction. They've got one more show at The Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga this Thursday night. Beginning September 14th you can catch them every Friday at 8pm Underground at Proctors. Shows are based on audience suggestions, so every week there's something fresh and fun.

+The Hellions of Troy

+The Albany All Stars

+The Albany Aqua Ducks to are gone, but the trolleys are still booking tours and special events.

Food and Drink

+ The patio is open at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. And Albany Gastropub is now serving Sunday brunch. So what are you doing this Sunday morning?

+The folks at City Beer Hall are now doing Saturday and Sunday brunch starting at 11AM.

+The Schenectady Greenmarket. Sundays from 10am to 2pm around City Hall in Schenectady.

+Delmar Farmers Market runs Saturdays, June through December 9AM-1PM, at the Bethlehem Middle School. Great food and friends. It's all there.

+ Our Daily Eats -- serving up fresh basil pesto, roasted nuts and seeds. They also have four granolas. Available at the Delmar Farmers Market, Schenectady Greenmarket and the Empire State Plaza Wednesday Farmers Market. Local retailers are listed on their website.

+ Capital Wine on State and Lark in Albany. They've got tastings every Friday night, so stop by on your way out to dinner. And they've got great tips on wine and food pairings.

+ There are lots of great seasonal flavors waiting for you at Honest Weight Food Coop.

Helpful stuff

+Albany Law School, offers free legal clinics for military veterans this fall, with the law school's Veterans' Rights Pro Bono Project. The first session of the fall semester is Sept. 15.

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union is celebrating its 75th birthday! Check out their website to see how to put more money in your pocket.

+ Best Cleaners will pick up and deliver your dry cleaning to your home or office at no extra charge.

Stuff to Try

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