Week of 2026-10-12 | This Week in Albany

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Albany Air Conditioning & Heating Co., Inc.

A family-owned, full-service heating and air conditioning company at 2500 W Gordon Ave, handling residential and commercial HVAC repair, installation and maintenance.

Albany Air has been keeping the Good Life City comfortable since 1949, and it's now run by the third generation of the same family -- making it the oldest air conditioning and heating contractor in town. They're a longstanding Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, the kind of track record that counts when you need someone reliable at your door on the hottest day of summer.

Events in this edition

Dougherty Trojans vs. Cairo Syrupmakers (high school football) — Friday, Oct 16, Evening kickoff, exact time TBA (Hugh Mills Stadium games are typically around 7:30 PM) at Hugh Mills Stadium. Friday night lights are back as Dougherty hosts Cairo -- an Albany tradition that fills the stands every fall. Event source

Albany Farmers' Market — Saturday, Oct 17, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Water Ave & Ferry St, downtown Albany. Saturday morning market season runs through November along the riverfront plaza near the splash pad and Carousel & Monteith Riverpark -- free to browse, family-friendly. Event source

Movies in this edition

Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Peter Parker swings back into the next chapter of the Marvel saga.

Coyote vs. Acme — Wile E. Coyote finally takes Acme Corp to court in this animated comedy.

Practical Magic 2 — The Owens sisters return for a witchy sequel decades after the original cult favorite.

The Transformers: The Movie (40th Anniversary) — The 1986 animated classic rolls back into theaters for a nostalgic one-off run.

The Odyssey — A sweeping big-screen take on Homer's ancient epic.

Places to eat

The Catch Seafood Room & Oyster Bar (2332 Whispering Pines Road (sit-down)) — Fresh seafood that is never frozen, a full bar and a cozy dining room make this a go-to for a proper sit-down meal -- the shrimp and grits and blueberry cake are local favorites. Visit

BTJ Wings (1705 N Slappey Blvd (quick/casual)) — A no-frills local wing spot known for fresh-cooked wings, fried fish and chicken tenders -- order at the counter and wait for your number. Visit

Pretoria Fields Collective (120 Pine Ave, downtown (treat/drink)) — Albany's first craft brewery, founded by local vascular surgeon Dr. Tripp Morgan, who grows some of the brewery's ingredients on family farmland -- a laid-back taproom with a rotating beer lineup. Visit

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