Best of Albany Area

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!

Square pizzas, good times, and cold brews! Guilderland will soon be getting in on what Albany residents have known - and loved -  for years. An iconic 100-year-old pizza place/tavern will be getting a second location in a new town.

It's all come down to this! Tonight we find out who wins American Idol. Make sure you vote thirty times for our hometown girl, Madison Vandenburg, and let's hope she wins tonight! Here's how to vote.

Ask anyone in the Capital Region who their favorite American Idol finalist is and it would be mostly unanimous; Madison VanDenburg.  We had the chance to ask the Cohoes native what some of her favorite local things are, and she was more than willing to share them with us.  From favorite ice-cream sp…

Half of the infamous "Jay and Silent Bob" duo will be in the Capital Region this month for a live show.
Coming to the Albany Funny Bone, Jason Mewes will be doing a 21 years of age and older stand-up show.  As a HUGE "Jay and Silent Bob" fan, I already got my…

Call it Maddy Mania. Here in the Capital Region, people who haven't watched American Idol in years are tuning in to American Idol to see the 17-year-old Cohoes singing star that everyone is talking about.  For about a month now, Madison VanDenberg has delivered one spectacular perform…

It's finally starting to get a little warmer out, and after enduring another seemingly endless winter here in the Capital Region, our whole view on life seems to change.  Mostly for the better.  Though no list would be complete without a little bit of 518 snark, so here's a list …

The sequel to the thriller "A Quiet Place" will be filming in Upstate New York pretty soon.
According to newyorkupstate.com, stars John Krasinski and Emily Blunt will be back in upstate New York this summer to film the sequel to the hit movie...

Elisa Streeter from News 10 ABC said goodbye to viewers last night after covering local news in our area with integrity, warmth, professionalism, and grace for 30 years.  We've said good bye to some truly great tv personalities over the years.  Some have retired, passed away, others left to pursue o…

After getting a little behind on episodes due to the Holidays I am excited to report that one of the Capital Region's own is still in the game on Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship!

Here's a throwback for ya!

If you are a fan of scavenger hunts or The Amazing Race, Puzzling Adventures may be for you.