Lauren of Albany

12/18/2024

I don’t talk about it often on this account but part of the reason I’ve been quieter lately is because I’ve been working with an incredible trauma-informed foster care program at Northern Rivers Foster Care!

As someone who easily could’ve ended up in care without a village (and whose chosen family is made of many people in a similar boat), the work we do has really changed how I see the world.

This is pretty low-stakes, but our agency is having a holiday photo contest and I’m trying to rep our incredible team in gloversville (some of whom are/were foster parents themselves!) to support them in a win and share how hard they work year round.

If you can,
🖤 click on this photo to get to the original post
🖤 give it a like or a heart to lend your support
🖤 get yourself a little treat after for lifting up a team that does amazing work

And don’t forget to message me if you have any questions about how to support kids is foster care!

Gloversville Foster Care

11/06/2024

I was going to keep this in my stories but had a request for a shareable version. Right now I’m cherishing how privileged I am to be able to forget this. I’m grateful I live in a state where this is highly unlikely to impact anyone’s reproductive autonomy. This s**t is insane.

04/20/2024

And it was 🥰 happy holiblaze, I’m glad you’re here 🖤

#420 #518 ***ir ***ir

07/16/2023

🌻🌱COMMUNITY AID SALE💕✨

🚨PLEASE READ🚨 This ongoing Community Aid sale is to benefit a family in need in the Albany Community (that will remain anonymous for their privacy). We will rotate physical yard sales at homes in the Capital Region, working on a Pay What You Can basis both in person and virtually. Items are being sorted and will be added throughout the summer!

Details and suggested donations in captions for each photo.

💵 Again; this is a Pay What You Can basis, suggested donation amounts are to encourage support of the fundraiser

Donate to the cause with caption COMMUNITY AID on cashapp or venmo at

11/09/2022

10/19/2022

Clases de inglés a Margarita City Mexican Grill & Bar 📚

If you, a friend, or family would like to learn English as a second language, Margarita City is now giving night classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-8:30 PM! These classes are completely free. For more information: 518.977.4169

Si usted, un amigo, o su familia quisieran aprender inglés como segundo idioma, ¡Margarita City ahora está dando clases nocturnas todos los martes y jueves de 6:30-8:30 PM! Estas clases son completamente gratis. Para más información: 518.977.4169

Margarita City
1118 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12205

10/12/2022

Last year it was the Overdressed Karaoke Extravaganza, but with ownership of the Madison Theatre changing I wanted to bring the party a little close to home! 🪐

Come out to for some incredible music, drinks, cannabar services, or your next tattoo. It’s all about good vibes for the mind, body and spirit so come as dressed up (or undressed) as you’d like. Are you an artist or vendor who focuses on body art? Do you tie sh***ri or love photographing people? Reach out and let’s get you on the docket! See y’all there ✨🥰

#518

10/04/2022

Photographed on Lark Street, this has been posted by a few women and gotten reported/removed so I’m reposting.

Tony Rogers was fired from both the Black Bear Inn and Biergarten after accusations of him drugging the drinks of female customers. He’s been blacklisted by many organizers and show runners in the community because of his behavior as well.

Tony was brought to court on sexual assault charged where he was found not guilty due to a lack of evidence of a fight…. while the girl was completely unconscious.

Do not accept drinks from him, do not work with him, do not put him on your shows.