> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.albanyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Albany Today, Aug. 26 - URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/27/newsletters/albany-today-aug-26-2026/ - Published: 2026-08-27T00:00:59.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-27T00:02:02.000Z - Description: This week's Culture Circuit; new $10K matching campaign! - Author: Editor's desk - Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters The Culture Circuit is back! From traditional Scottish fiddling to Latin jazz, blues and Persian, Kurdish and Armenian music, there’s plenty to hear and explore around the East Bay this week. [The Culture Circuit, Aug. 27-Sept. 2What to do this week in Albany, Berkeley and around the East Bay.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-d6c70ee4-3eaf-4796-8e95-3a5d82a7f432.png)Albany ScannerAndrew Gilbert![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/1000000148-1-d7e82aea-a9df-45d8-9717-8428eb6a4218.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/26/arts-culture/culture-circuit-events-guide-aug-26-2026/) Also: As we celebrate our launch, we're getting ready for another big milestone. Next week, we'll reopen Albany Scanner memberships. And there's an extra reason to join us: Thanks to a generous local donor, every first-time gift will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 through Sept. 30. Existing members can also participate. Don't miss the details. [Albany Scanner to launch $10,000 matching campaignHelp us raise $20,000 by Sept. 30, thanks to a new match from a generous local donor.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-f8c9a3b6-b130-4f8e-b503-510cb9dd2538.png)Albany ScannerEditor’s desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/5-_DSC4253-88604108-d132-4716-90e1-8922f987d47a.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/26/editors-desk/albany-scanner-10k-matching-campaign/) ## In other news The Albany Democratic Club hosts its candidate forum Thursday at 7 p.m., focused on the contenders for open City Council and school board seats. Use [this Eventbrite link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998859701174?ref=albanyscanner.com) for more details on how to tune in. [Albany Democratic Club hosts candidate forum Aug. 27City Council and school board candidates face voters at ADC’s first election forum, followed by an endorsement meeting.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-7c67317a-9cd9-4288-bc53-08428b238aa1.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1745848413041-3eeb106db501-67d61321-e20b-422c-b4de-daeca150b3e2)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/13/city/albany-democratic-club-candidate-forum-aug-27/) ## In case you missed it [The Solano Stroll is turning 50\. Here’s how it all beganA look back at 50 years of the Solano Stroll, from a small sidewalk sale to one of the East Bay’s largest street festivals.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-106693f9-6cb2-43b7-9939-1264b7c27328.png)Albany ScannerKaren Sorensen![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/1-Solano-Stroll-1982_Courtesy-Albany-Historical-Society-1-5fc78af5-1b57-4985-b2b7-e9fd619a1c9b.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/25/community/albany-solano-stroll-50-year-anniversary/) [A life behind the scenes at Golden Gate FieldsFaith Taylor rose from hot walker to exercise rider to trainer, building a career inside one of Bay Area racing’s most storied tracks.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-3665b7be-6f86-4df7-84d2-1fb00738a264.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_2982-2-1-55cd57ad-a301-4ba9-92fb-fb49b2fd81c8.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/24/community/golden-gate-fields-trainer-faith-taylor/) Share [photos, video and tips](https://www.albanyscanner.com/tips/) with Albany Scanner. **Read [ more stories](https://www.albanyscanner.com/archive/) • Learn [about us](https://www.albanyscanner.com/about/) • 👋 Follow us on [social media](https://www.albanyscanner.com/about/#social-media)** --- *P.S. Did someone forward you this email? Sign yourself up for Albany Today.* [Get Albany Scanner in your inbox - free!](https://www.albanyscanner.com/albany-scanner-email-signup/) --- 💡 ****Quick link:** [****Access your account**](https://www.albanyscanner.com/#/portal/account) **on our website.**