ThingsToDoInAlbany

Next Saturday August 3rd come join Hot991 and singer and songwriter Mya the Empire Plaza for the Black arts sand Culture Festival. Come out and enjoy good food, check out vendors , and enjoy a day of music and dancing. There will also be a kid zone with a bouncy house and petting zoo...

Get ready for one of the biggest pop up shops to happen at the Washington Ave Armory this Saturday July 27th 12noon until 9pm  for The Upstate Experience. It's always dope to see a bunch of creatives coming together to create a dope vibe. Enjoy the likes of 200 plus vendors from creatives in the Albany scene, some official merch along with dope art, music, food and more...

It's always a good time when it's for a good cause. July 28th there will be a 5k run held at Lincoln Park in Albany. The run will conclude a kids run and an adult run. Part of the proceeds will go to the new Albany /youth program. This will be an all-day fun event as the run starts at 9am with the kids...

This Tuesday and Thursday  get fit at the Empire Plaza. Join the Cap city for a free workout right in the heart of the Empire Plaza. Its a free event and open to the public. No fitness level is required as this is going to be a fun interactive kinda workout...

Get ready for some more summer fun. The Saratoga County Fair is back next week July 23rd to the 28th. Enjoy rides, music, live entertainment, games and a petting zoo. The fair opens daily around 10am. Kids under 12 are free. There will be multiple shows happening at the fair as well so make sure you check out the official line up and times...

Enjoy a night out with your family and friends  and catch an amazing play presented by Park playhouse in the beautiful historic Washington Park this summer. It is free and first come serve basis when it comes to seating however there is many you can donate and keep park play house plays continuing for the near future...

Cardi B has alot of fans here in here in the 518, we been rocking with  Cardi B since before she started making music, she came up to Albany on a few occasions before to host clubs and parties so she has alot of day ones out here. Last time Cardi B was here she was pregnant with baby Kulture and we anit know nothing so it will be super dope to see her be back in her true state of mind and element

The  4th of July is this Thursday. The Cap city is ready for the fun and fireworks.If your looking for something to do this week to celebrate the holiday check out these out. 1) Rivers Casino will be doing there annual 4th of July celebration with live music, food and fireworks...

Save the date Juneteenth is happening Saturday, June 22nd and its taking over South Pearl Street in Albany for a day of fun. This is a free community event, bringing together the community, cultural organizations, and entrepreneurs to commemorate slavery’s abolition in the US, and celebrate South Pearl Street’s vibrancy...

Father's Day is this Sunday June 16th, and we want to celebrate all the good dads out in the 518. There's a lot going on this weekend and most of the Father day events are free and open to the public however some are a little cost to your pockets...

Get ready for another fun summer in the Capital Region with Alive At Five free concert series. Kicking off June 6th at Jennings Landing ( Albany Corning Preserve) every Thursday from 5:00  to 8:00pm enjoy FREE concerts in the 518. Rain Location will be at the boat launch on Colonie and Water Streets...

Looking for something fun and creative to do this Saturday June 8th , well check out Art  Lark festival. There will be entertainment , music, vendors and art lots of it too. Last year Art on Lark Festival totaled almost 20,000 people in attendance...

Memorial Day 2019 is this Monday May 27th, and as always the capital region takes pride in celebrating and honoring those who serve and has served for this country every year on Memorial Day. Celebrating this year with the annual Memorial Day parade kicking off at  off at 9:30 a...

Get ready Cap City Mariah Lynn from VH1 "Love and Hip Hop" will be in the 518 this Friday May 24th. Need all the baddies and ballers to pop out as there will be bottle specials all night long. Come catch a vibe and turn up . Music by TGIF, Dj King Bully, DJ Show...

I am almost positive if not close to it that Huck Finn's  Playland is probably one of the Capital Region's oldest and longest running family theme parks for the kids in the upstate region. I remember clear as day graduating from kindergarten and my mom taking me and my best friend to Huck Finn's to play after graduation...

The best thing about spring, summer and good weather is all the outdoor fun that you can have while its nice out. I remember the best part of my childhood was always summer vacations and anytime we did not have school (ha). Well that excitement is still in full effect with the new generation of kids...

Every once in a while we all can use an extra added day to the weekend or maybe just sum extended after work fun. Monday vibes in the 518 can range from a simple paint n' sip to karaoke or open mic night at a local bar. Check the vibes out for the week for sum after work vibes...

This Saturday April 20th get ready for Aboogie and Da Baby live in the 518 at the Palace Theater. Aboogie just recently wrapped up his Aboogie vs Artist tour which sold out 26 out of 30 of his shows and his headed here this Saturday. Da Baby will also be in the 518 and he  just recently dropped his Baby on Baby Album and is on tour right now...

Get ready this Saturday 4/20 for an evening out in fashion, entertainment, confidence, and curves. The 2019 Curvention is back and better than ever. This year Curvention presents "Tales of a Phat Girl" hosted by Juilanna Obie and music by DJ Show at The Washionton Avenue Armory...

Get ready for a fun day this Saturday April 13th at Hackett Middle School in Albany NY from 12pm - 8pm, tomorrow will be nothing short of music  and dancing, games, arts and crafts and more. The Dance-a-Thon features over 10 dance fitness workshops from currently trending hip hop to the 1920’s Charleston...

DMX did his thing at his concert last night at The Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park.A sold out show. DMX took us all back to the very first album playing hit after hit.It was and epic show. If you missed it check out some classics that DMX performed last night at the show...

This weekend get ready for a little early Easter fun at Colonie Center. From 10am to 12 noon your little ones can search for all the Easter eggs that the Easter bunny left behind. Free and open to the public. Kids can enjoy the egg hunt, face painting, balloon artist and more...

Do you prefer a nice glass of wine over beer or a hard drink? Well every Friday at Capital Wine and Spirits enjoy FREE wine tasting from over several different wines from 6-9pm. Free admission , And if wine is really your thing well remember Wine Time at the Saratoga City Center is happening April 26th with unlimited wine tasting with ticket purchased...

Looks like a pot of gold or a four leaf clover can be found out here this weekend in the 518. Whether you are Irish or not , lots of people from all over celebrate this day and all the fun activies St.Pattys Day brings. If you are looking for some much needed fun whether it be with the family or turning up with you friends , here is some cool fun things to enjoy this weekend in the 518... Read Mor

The 14th Annual Hannaford Kidz Expo takes over the Empire State Plaza from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, March 2 for a day full of entertainment and activities for kids to enjoy. Admission is FREE. There will be several rooms set aside for activities like meet and greets with beloved characters, theater performances, bounce rides, arts and crafts, mini-golf, and even reptiles...

Love is in the air. Valentines day is next Thursday February 14th and if you are a last minute person  when it comes to holidays and have no clue as to what to do with bae this valentines day. The capital region is hooking you up with a few fun things that you can choose from and enjoy a special day with your loved ones...

The biggest/ hypest party to kick off the year right. This Friday January 25th its going down at the Albany Cap Center for the biggest party of the year. If you have never experienced the Hype Fest well be prepared to get lit like super lit...

Looking to take the family out this weekend and not have to worry about the cost to have fun. Well the Guilderland YMCA is hosting a "Family Fun Night" this Saturday at 6pm. There will be a variety of indoor games and activities going on . You do not have to have a membership to participate in the fun this Saturday because it is FREE and Open to the public...

Tomorrow at Jupiter Hall you can shop and catch a concert all in one place. It's a vibe. There will be performances by some of the cap city's best and Hot991's favorites such as Souly Had and Entreband who have stopped by the studio and showed love before, Suave The Don and HollyHood Shumpo who both performed at the 2018 Hot991 Listeners Choice Awards and Eazy Swindels who happened to take home Ar

Its lit!!! Last Monday of 2018 so you know we got to turn up and end 2018 with a banger. Tonight its going down at a couple different places so you have options as to where you like to start your night and possibly end your night ringing in 2019...