Best of Albany Area

Horror movie fans rejoice!!! Seriously- I know I am.
It looks like not one but two new movies in the 'Halloween' franchise are in the works.
First thing you see on the page is not just names but also release months for two new movies...

It's Heroes Week at the Great Escape!  That means free admission all week for a lot of hard working people in New York.
July 22 through July 28th is Heroes Week, honoring military, corrections officers, nurses, doctors, EMS and more...

This Sunday, July 21st, is National Ice Cream Day.  Perfect timing for the hot, muggy weather coming through the Capital Region.
Since it is National Ice Cream Day, there are deals and free ice cream to be had!  Because who doesn’t love free stuff or ice cream...

An Adirondacks campground has made a list of the eight most beautiful campgrounds in the country!
As an avid camper (yes I do things like go off the grid, canoe to my site, stay in a tent- the real deal), I was so excited to see this list from the Washington Post...

There’s a heatwave coming to the Capital Region this weekend. It is summer, so not that shocking.
Nonetheless, hot sunny weather can cause for dangers like sunburn, dehydration, and even heatstroke.  So it is pretty cool (no pun intended) that some areas in the Capital Region are…

You can have a 'night at the Roxbury', stay in Genie's Bottle, or live like Indiana Jones for a few.
Not far from the Capital Region, there's a themed-hotel that is so unique you won't even just feel like you went on a vacation.  You'll feel like you escaped reality…

This Tuesday, a sports betting lounge plans to open at a local casino.
In a rush to open the first sportsbook in New York, multiple casinos are working on plans, however according to newyorkupstate.com, Rivers Casino in Schenectady just might be the first...

Another big comedy show is coming to the Capital Region!
Just announced, Jerry Seinfeld will be coming to Albany for a live show.  As a fan of satire and sarcasm, I for one can not wait.  He'll be at the Palace Theatre October 10th to perform his live stand-up comedy show (so…

Yikes! An outbreak of a parasite-caused food sickness in the Capital Region is being investigated.
Ever heard of cyclosporiasis?  It's a mouthful of a word.  Also something that some in the Capital Region have gotten with a mouthful of food...

The weekend is upon you! Things to do can get expensive, but- they don't have to be.
Searching around the interwebs, I found some fun activities to do this weekend that won't cost you an arm and a leg, or your entire bank account.  From the race track to Troy, here goes:

The 12th Annual…

Garth Brooks announced that he'll be playing some dive bars on an upcoming tour starting at the end of the year but hasn't announced where yet. I figured, in case he was looking to come back to the Capital Region, maybe we should help him out!

The best superhero is a topic that can be up for endless debate.  Who has the best powers, the best outfit, the best strength, and so on and so on.  Well, now you can take whatever your favorite things are and create your very own superhero...