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Happy weekend, Albany!
In today’s happening-today edition: Beep Baseball Tournament, 3rd Annual Crawfish Festival, Zerbini Family Circus, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Creative learning opportunities ahead: The Albany Museum of Art has opened registration for spring break and summer camps with STEAM activities. Spring break runs March 30 to April 3, and AMA is seeking volunteers — get dates and program details.
A city’s rising profile: Albany’s tourism upswing is part of Georgia’s travel boom, topping over $52 billion a year and supporting 400,000 jobs, with 13.92 million visitors recorded in 2024 across the state — see the official figures.
Small-town feel, city perks: A recent feature names Albany a hidden Southern gem for retirement, with below-average home prices and more left for dining, culture, and coffee at favorites like Elements Coffee Company — read the full story.
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Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Fries worth a detour: Crispy and classic or piled high, Smothered Fries at Austin’s Firegrill & Oyster Bar hit that salty, cheesy, bacon craving. Pair them with a chilled oyster tray or a Firegrill Burger for instant comfort…big flavor, no regrets.
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Quick midweek reset: Grab a couple discs and loop Joshua W. Franklin Memorial Disc Golf Course at Chehaw, 18 holes, par 54, winding under tall pines with multiple pin positions and just enough shape to stay interesting. Easy to sneak in with a friend when you need fresh air.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🏃 Benson Relays @ Hugh Mills Stadium | Saturday (3/14) – Grab your folding chair and head to Monroe Comp for the Benson Relays, where fast kids, starting guns, and proud families turn the track into a small-town stadium. Expect crisp handoffs, concession-stand nostalgia, and smug satisfaction of supporting local without sitting through another fundraiser dinner.
⚾ Beep Baseball Tournament @ Legacy Park | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Skip the old doubleheader and catch Beep Baseball, a tournament where athletes with visual impairments play blindfolded with a beeping ball and buzzing bases. Pitcher and catcher are on the batting team. It looks wild, plays fair, and will rewrite your idea of a ballgame.
🧘 Yoga in the Gallery @ Albany Museum of Art | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Whether your downward dog needs a tune-up, or you just want to admire art without the hush, monthly Saturday morning yoga unrolls in the galleries at the Albany Museum of Art. Renea Miller leads, bring a mat, $5 donors, $10 non-donors, RSVP: https://www.albanymuseum.com/ama\_programs/yoga/
🥧 Sweet Kaki’s Pie Tasting @ Wonderfully Made | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Pi Day at Wonderfully Made means one thing, pie you actually want to eat. Sweet Kaki’s is popping in with sweet and savory tastings, those red boxes to take home, and the baker behind them. No quizzes, just seconds, and probably thirds.
🦞 3rd Annual Crawfish Festival @ Thronateeska Heritage Center | Saturday (3/14) at 4:00 PM – Nothing beats peeling crawfish with your neighbors while backing the Albany Symphony’s education programs. All-you-can-eat Louisiana mudbugs from Crawfish Country Catering, a live set from Black Cat Zydeco, let’s get cray with butter, spice, and smiles. Grab tickets at albanysymphony.org.
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Annual Dinner @ St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church | Saturday (3/14) at 5:30 PM – St. Patrick’s Parish Hall is serving the annual Irish comfort-food summit, with corned beef or chicken, all the proper fixings, dessert, coffee, and actual conversation. It’s warm, lively, and worth putting on real pants. Reservations required, adults $14, bring your appetite.
🃏 Pokemon Perfect Order Prerelease @ The Cool Place | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – If your inner ten-year-old still knows its way around a Poké Ball, TCP is hosting a Perfect Order prerelease. Thirty bucks gets a kit, a three-round tournament, and three booster packs after. It is capped at 20, so pre-register, shuffle up, and brag responsibly.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Albany report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 80°F – Low: 58°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 82°F – Low: 57°F – Precip: 40%
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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