Friday, Jan. 30, 2025
- Karavalli in Latham is celebrating 20 years. Karavalli will donate a portion of its sales next Friday, February 7 to local charities, including the American Red Cross. WNYT
- The New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) hosted its annual Restaurant Industry Spotlight on Excellence (RISE) Awards at the Albany Capital Center on Tuesday. The showcase features eight award categories and all restaurants and staff across the state are eligible to be nominated. NEWS10
- Best Restaurant: Eastern Region — Sweet Mimi’s Café & Bakery, Saratoga Springs
- Best Front of House Team: Upstate — Peekamoose Restaurant & Tap Room, Big Indian
- Hospitality Career Achievement — Chef Yono and Donna Purnomo, Yono’s, Albany
- Averill Park High School’s theatre dept., the Off Broadway Players, is performing Drama in the Den. Drama in the Den is an original jukebox musical, written entirely by students and featuring songs from beloved Broadway shows such as Les Misérables, Hamilton, Hadestown, and more. The show will be performed at Averill Park High School 7 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, and 8, 2025; LEARN MORE
- MVP Arena celebrates its 35th year. The Knickerbocker Arena opened Jan. 30, 1990 with a performance by Frank Sinatra. The Knickerbocker Arena changed to the Pepsi Arena in 1997 before becoming the Times Union Center from 2007 to 2021. NEWS10