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DOWNTOWN

RESIDENT BULLETIN

Special update from the Downtown Albany BID

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES RETURN JUNE 18
Bites Camera Action, the free outdoor movie series, is back in Downtown on Fridays starting June 18 and running for six weeks! The lineup includes Black Panther, The Greatest Showman, Independence Day, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, A League of Their Own, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, all screening under the stars at SUNY Plaza Park at 353 Broadway. Complete the night by picking up "bites" from your favorite Downtown restaurant! Space is limited and registration is strongly recommended. Full info and reservations here.

BONUS BUCKS ARE BACK
Bonus Downtown Dollars are here and already nearly gone, so if you want up to $50 on us to shop, dine, recreate, and be pampered at your favorite neighborhood businesses, now's the time! Purchase a Downtown Albany Gift Card - redeemable at 40 locations - of $25-$49 and get $25 in bonus Downtown Dollars, or purchase one for $50+ and get $50 in bonus Downtown Dollars. Full info on the Downtown Albany Gift Card here.

JUNETEENTH 2021
The 17th Annual Albany Juneteenth Celebration hosted by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region will be held on Saturday, June 19 from noon - 5:00 PM on S. Pearl Street. This free event brings the community together to commemorate slavery’s abolition in the United States while celebrating South Pearl Street’s vibrancy. Enjoy a wide variety of vendors, live music, art exhibitions, and more.
Learn more about the event here.

LAST CHANCE TO CHIME IN
Here's your last chance to win one of three Downtown Albany Gift Cards, valued at $100, $75, and $50 (and redeemable at 40 locations)! We've put together a brief survey to find out how the community is engaging with Downtown, all so that our businesses can plan how to best serve you. It will take just a few moments, and you can take the survey here before it closes tomorrow (and thank you).

TRI-COUNTY TIP-OFF
Discover Albany, Discover Saratoga and Discover Schenectady want you to show your support for your favorite restaurants in Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties from June 1 to June 30 with the Tri-County Tip-Off Challenge. Just enjoy a meal from a local restaurant, take a photo of your receipt and tip, and submit on the website to participate. At the end of the month, the county with the most tips wins, and all participants will be entered to win one of three prize baskets worth a total of $300.
Learn more and submit your receipt here.

RESIDENT FACEBOOK GROUP
Did you know that there's a private Facebook group exclusively for downtown Albany residents? The Downtown BID uses the group as a direct mode of communication to keep you informed on the latest news and events, providing important updates as they happen and sharing exclusive events and promotions only available to Downtown residents. Join the group here.

MEET DOWNTOWN'S NEWEST BUSINESSES:

The Blake Annex
Address: 1 Steuben Place
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Community, the united way.
The Blake Annex is bringing flexible private office space, coworking and community to the Capital Region's rich, diverse and inspiring nonprofit sector. Recently opened in the historic former YMCA Building at N. Pearl & Steuben Place, The Blake Annex reimagines the way nonprofits work.

Food Near Me
Address: 87 N. Pearl Street
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Food Near Me offers snacks, household items, and homemade food including breakfast sandwiches, subs, smoothies, and more. Stop in on your way to work, for a quick afternoon snack, or grab a delicious, inexpensive dinner to enjoy at home. While you're here, check out the incredible hand painted art and the selfie wall, too!

STUDIO23
Address: 46 State Street
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A longtime dream and first business for the owners, the opening of the hair and nail studio comes as sisters Christina Mallett, 28, and Crystal Mallett, 27, chose to transition careers to focus on their passions after earning degrees in sociology and sports management. The studio opens next week, with a grand opening celebration planned from 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM on June 12.

WHAT'S NEW AND WHAT'S NEXT
A quick round-up of some exciting Downtown business news: the newly relocated C-Suite Fitness has opened their doors at 111 State Street; seafood restaurant Ballistic Shrimp plans to open later this month at 51 S. Pearl Street, adjacent to the Times Union Center; Banh Mi 47, a new restaurant specializing in banh mi sandwiches and other Vietnamese fare plans an August opening at 74 N. Pearl Street; and the crepe-focused Vermont restaurant The Skinny Pancake will open a Downtown location at 1 Steuben Place this fall. Find all the latest info on Downtown businesses here.