‘Parents Night Out’ during Troy Night Out
TROY, N.Y. » This Troy Night Out shop, dine and explore downtown Troy both in-person and online. Mild summer evenings call for safely distanced strolls, a little live music, and a glass of wine outdoors this Friday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and beyond.
This Troy Night Out, before the start of the school year, the BID celebrates the parent figures in our lives with “Parents Night Out.”
With the pandemic and public health and safety in mind, enjoy the last Friday of the month in person or virtually with personalized in-store shopping and outdoor dining, plus online shopping opportunities and delivery, takeout, and curbside pick-up from your favorite downtown shops and restaurants.
“Take a much- needed date night away from the kids and make your way to downtown Troy for a safely distanced night on the town!” said Katie Hammon, executive director of the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District. “Stroll around safely and enjoy late-night shopping, free live music, art, outdoor dining, and a movie alongside Summer Square.
“Not only is Troy Night Out a fun, safe way to enjoy Troy, it’s also a great way to support your local small business community!”
With Phase IV in place in the Capital Region, many shops and restaurants have opened their physical spaces with reduced occupancy for shopping and dining, curbside pickup, and delivery.
Unique gifts and experiences are the heart of the small business boutiques, shops, and salons in downtown Troy. River Street Beat Shop will bring your parent back to the days of digging through bins while listening to some classic tunes. Chat with owner Jimmy and his extensive knowledge of Troy years past.
Organizers welcome Trojan Horse Antiques to their new location at 1 Fulton Street. Stop by and check out the quality antique furniture and home goods that owner Astri has chosen with an impeccable eye.
Enjoying Troy Night Out from home? There’s plenty of ways to support small and thank your loved one with a gift from Ashley Met Carmen or Culinary Square.
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall will present a live performance by HEARD in their Courtyard, as part of the Troy Summer Square programs. The Photography Center of the Capital Region opens back up with the exhibition appropriately titled “Social Distance: Scene from Afar,” a collection of art and artifacts on the topic.
The Hallway at Second Street Studios presents “Show 6.2 Welcome to The Future,” the second part of the juried exhibition by Thomas Lail & Tara Fracaiossi. “Silver Screen Classics in the Square” featuring ‘Carnival of Souls’ returns at Monument Square. Sweet Sues will serve specialty desserts, ‘street food,’ and movie-theme concessions with coffee drinks by Stacks Espresso Bar.
518 Craft brings back their “Black is Beautiful” Fundraiser, Part II for YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. Enjoy an Art Show curated by Thom Williams spotlighting photographs from the Black Lives Matter Rally in downtown Troy. The event will include: an Art show for Black Lives Matter, a Curator Talk, People’s Choice Awards and a Sidewalk Chalk Street Art Contest & Presentation. Great local foods, beers, and new drink specials. Don’t forget – they will be serving Black is Beautiful on tap!
Summer TNOs call for outdoor dining with many restaurants offering patios and sidewalk spaces to enjoy the sunset of the city. The Greek House provides authentic tastes from the Mediterranean and Donna’s Italian offers hearty dishes just like how Nonna made them. Vegan to vegetarian options abound, with a Primo Botanica m*lkshake pop-up at Berben &
Wolff’s Vegan Delicatessen and ‘Summer streets’ dining at Plumb Oyster Bar.
Plan a fun Friday night at home with the family with Bard & Baker and Tara Kitchen. Order dinner & drinks valued at $50 or more & pick two small or one large board game, from their library of over 750 games to rent through the weekend. Tara Kitchen offers plenty of selections for their $40 or $50 flavorful family meals.
Participate in Brown’s Brewing Company contest either in-person or at home: take a selfie at the Troy Taproom or with a Brown’s beer can and tag #Ineedadatenightatbrowns and @brownsbrewingco on Instagram to enter in a Raffle for a $50 Brown’s gift card. These are just a taste of the small businesses creating meals and experiences like no other. Enjoy them this summer and all year round.
Experience, create, and support the spirit of our small businesses community this Troy Night Out. Discover ways that you can engage with downtown businesses and support them through this period by visiting its website at DowntownTroy.org.
Experience Troy Night Out virtually through the Facebook Page @troynightout from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Aug. 28. For up-to- date information on individual businesses, visit www. downtowntroy. org/ troynight- out and www.dowtowntroy. org/covid- support. Troy Night Out details and “events” are subject to change.