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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
"ELECTRIC CITY LIGHT" Launches July 7th
-BREWED IN SCHENECTADY
-PRICE FIXED AT $3 PER DRAFT
-ONE OF A KIND DRAFT HANDLE CREATED
-NINE SCHENECTADY BARS TO FEATURE
-INITIAL & SECOND BREWINGS SOLD OUT
BREWED IN SCHENECTADY – The domestic light beer is being contract brewed at the direction of Broken Inn/Horses Lounge/Parlor at Muni owner Tommy Nicchi in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood at Seven Points Brewery by head brewer Brian Conley.

PRICE FIXED AT $3 PER DRAFT – Nicchi believes that draft beer simply costs too much to the consumer. Per Nicchi “If minimum wage is $15, it shouldn’t cost you half an hours work to pay for a beer”. Nicchi is selling Electric City Light to local establishments at his cost, making no money on the product, but he is only selling it to bars and restaurants who commit to the $3 price point. Any establishment unwilling to fix the price at $3 was not able to purchase the beer.

ONE OF A KIND DRAFT HANDLE CREATED – Nicchi envisioned a draft handle that would incorporate a lightbulb that actually lights up when the handle is pulled (a tribute to the Electric City). After a Nationwide search he teamed up with Purple Shark Designs in Marysville Ohio who spent weeks on research and trial and error but who ultimately were able to create the one of a kind handle

NINE SCHENCTADY BARS TO FEATURE – In addition to Nicchi’s establishments (The Broken Inn, The Horses Lounge and The Parlor at Schenectady Municipal Golf Course) Electric City Light will be offered at the following Schenectady establishments beginning July 7th: 20 North Broadway Tavern, Hunter’s on Jay, Backstage Pub, Jay Street Pub, Manhattan Exchange, BL’s Tavern.

INITIAL & SECOND BREWINGS SOLD OUT – The initial brewing by Seven Points Brewery yielded 15 - 50 liter kegs that have already been sold and distributed. The second brewing which will yield an additional 30 kegs and which will be ready by July 17th has also sold out in advance. Nicchi’s initial test of the product to patrons at The Parlor at Schenectady Municipal Golf Course resulted in two 50 liter kegs being sold in just 2 days.
The Parlor at Schenectady Muni The Horses Lounge Hunter's on Jay Manhattan Exchange Backstage Pub LLC 20 North Broadway Tavern Jay St. Pub

Sad news for the Capital Region. 😢

Tom Mottolese, sound technician for Albany events, dies at 73 Tom Mottolese, technical director for Albany's office of special event for decades, has died at age 73

Thank you everyone for an awesome Alive at Five summer! We hope you had fun! Keep up with latest City of Albany festivals and concerts at the official page at Albany Events! See you at the 2013 Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival on September 7!

Alive at Five wraps up tomorrow with a final Country Night featuring Skeeter Creek with Whiskey City. What was your favorite AA5 show of the summer?

Photo courtesy of Michael A. Panzarino of M.A.P. Graphics

Thursday is your last chance to get your very own commemorative 2013 Alive at Five t-shirt while supplies last! Marked down to only $10! It's our last summer concert of the season!

Whiskey City joins Skeeter Creek for the last Alive at Five summer concert of the season. Come on out for Country Night!

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Due to the threat of rain, tonight's Alive at Five will be moved to our NEW rain location: The Corning Preserve Boat Launch at Water & Colonie Streets, under the 787 overpass. It's the same rainsite we used prior to last summer. Spread the word, we'll see you there!

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Voted Metroland's best local hip hop act in 2012 and 2013, MIRK is one of the Capital Region’s “must-see” original bands. Catch 'em at this Thursday's Alive at Five with The Original Wailers!

MIRK "Away" Official Music Video After a two year journey, we are finally ready to release our video for the song "Away" off our GRIND album. We want to thank everyone who supported our Kick...

Only two more Alive at Five concerts left! This week we're jammin' with 518's MIRK and The Original Wailers!

The Original Wailers (featuring Al Anderson) : Blackbird (Grammy Nominated) from the Grammy Nominated EP "Miracle" http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/miracle-ep/id514618512

Mayor Jerry Jennings and the City of Albany are pleased to announce the lineup for the 2013 Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival. The all-day concert event takes place on Saturday, September 7 at Jennings Landing from 1 to 9 p.m and ends with fireworks!

2013 Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival For 12 years, the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival has featured a “who’s who” of jazz greats, critically acclaimed up-and-coming artists and local favorites at one of the area’s most spectacular venues. Great food, beverages and a fireworks show make the Jazz Festival an event for all ages- and admis...

It's Local Blues Night! Get to know the Tom Healey Band and Blues Sanctuary before they rock the Alive at Five stage this evening!

Albany celebrates the blues A left-handed guitar slung across his chest, the bearish figure steps up to the microphone and plainly states his case. The venue is the patio at Martel's â the restaurant abutting Albany's municipal golf course â and the clientele is a mix of families and people drifting in from the l...