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# Albany Today, Aug. 27
- URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/28/newsletters/albany-today-aug-27-2026/
- Published: 2026-08-28T00:00:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-28T00:01:31.000Z
- Description: Best of Albany: Nominate your favorite spots.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

What’s your favorite place in town to grab dinner, shop, hear live music, or just hang out and people watch?

The Albany Chamber of Commerce is asking residents to nominate their favorite local businesses for this year’s Best of Albany awards. Nominations are open through Sept. 18.

[Nominate your favorite shops and spots for Best of AlbanyAlbany Chamber of Commerce honors residents’ picks for top restaurants, boutiques and more.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-5296f3ce-2fac-4429-ae11-9cd3cfb341b4.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/pandemic-Five-Tacos-2021-0e758f14-5077-402e-9fdf-64c6932cc87e.jpeg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/27/community/best-of-albany-favorite-local-shops/)

## In other news

Candidates for Albany school board and City Council will answer questions Thursday evening in the Albany Democratic Club's first election forum, hosted online at 7 p.m. 

[Tune in](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998859701174?ref=albanyscanner.com) tonight and keep watch for our coverage.

[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-924f5d2d-4f98-43df-a1b6-c2ac7796b4e6.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1745848413041-3eeb106db501-9936f007-4e8a-44f9-8a37-c4950d5ba581)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/13/city/albany-democratic-club-candidate-forum-aug-27/)

## In case you missed it

[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-1ce3254d-d7dc-4123-902a-c130533751d6.png)Albany ScannerAndrew Gilbert![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/1000000148-1-3172f3bc-ea28-401a-888f-aa1a1f506494.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/26/arts-culture/culture-circuit-events-guide-aug-26-2026/)

[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-b4c7fe06-2526-4e50-adf1-719be870fdb5.png)Albany ScannerEditor’s desk![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/5-_DSC4253-7a033fcd-04ba-44a9-9720-f871f39fcb89.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/08/26/editors-desk/albany-scanner-10k-matching-campaign/)

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