After a cramped year spent dancing mostly apart from one another, the dancers at Troy Dance Factory are ready to go full out this weekend. The dance studio had…
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Jade Warrick, aka "TrashKid," shows a computer image of a mural she is creating at the Troy Dance Factory with help from her brother, Arick, 13.Paul Grondahl / Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Jade Warrick mixes paint for the Troy Dance Factory mural.Paul Grondahl / Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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4of21Buy PhotoArtist Jade Warrick works on a mural on a building seen from Broadway on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Details of the colorful street art mural Jade Warrick is painting in the vestibule of the Troy Dance FactoryPaul Grondahl / Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
TROY, N.Y. â The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District (BID) held the ninth annual Sammy Awards on Wednesday evening. Due to the pandemic, the event was virtual. The awards ceremony was emceed by Katie Hammon, BID executive director, and hosted at the Troy Innovation Garage.
In addition to the usual categories of New Business of the Year, Established Business of the Year, and the Sammy Spirit Award, this year featured a new category, the Pivot Award.Â
The New Business of The Year award is presented to a business that has opened within the past year (2020) "that has proven to be a stand-out in the downtown district and immersed themselves in the downtown community." This year's nominees were Bova Beauty Bar, Jacob Alejandro, and Primo Botanica.
TROY, N.Y. â This week's Troy Night Out encourages locals to safely support small businesses by shopping, dining, and exploring downtown Troy both in person and from the comforts of your own home. Connect and embrace community on Friday, Feb. 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and beyond.
There are many ways to experience all facets of the downtown Troy community. When shopping, dining, and exploring local, resources and support are reinvested directly to our small business owners- your friends, neighbors, and their families. This Troy Night Out welcomes La Capital Tacos.
With years of fine dining and family-owned Mexico City taqueria experience, Chef and owner Yair is excited to share his tacos this Friday. The Ruck continues their warm vibes with a Stout Ice Cream Float night, alongside their Smoreâs night. $10 for a float- keep the glass! Smoreâs kits are free with a dinner purchase, enjoy them on their back patio among their cozy fire pits. Fresh and refreshing ingredients are key at Bespoki Bow, with from-scratch poke bowls and Hawaiian bentos.