Lauren of Albany

16/07/2023

🌻🌱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

09/11/2022

06/11/2022

Local artists, get out to Bloom in Gloom Tattoo!

There is still a good deal of space for artwork here ^_^ you let us know what you want for your work and we will mark the price accordingly and pay you out when it's sold ♡ it's a small shelf so works around printer paper size or smaller are best fit. The shelves have about a 2 inch or so depth, so small sculptures are cool too. Max 3 pieces per person. If you'd like to display your artwork and put it up for consignment here at the shop reach out to get a couple pieces up ^_^

19/10/2022

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

12/10/2022

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

04/10/2022

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.

13/09/2022

What’s your favorite local mic? For me it’ll always be my First Home, The Madison Theatre 🥰

Check out Albany Comedy on fb or insta for updates on upcoming shows and mics! Hope to see you out ✨

13/09/2022

What’s your favorite local Mic? For me it’ll always be the Madison Theatre, it feels like home. Check out for local shows and updates on mics! I hope to see you out there 🥰 #518

08/09/2022

31/08/2022

Incredible things happening in the 518 💕✨

24/08/2022

It's almost time!!!

Break out your paint brushes, pencils, current creative projects, and join Capital District Reclaim Pride for summer event series "The Summer of Solidarity", a space to facilitate q***r creativity both physical and performative.

This Thursday from 6-10pm.
Acoustic open mic performances start @ 7pm.
Snacks, drinks and free art supplies will be provided. Hope to see you there!

24/08/2022

Absolutely stoked to be working with and showing off some absolutely (inter)stellar handmade ceramics over at ! Peep some ashtrays currently for adoption- including some 🪐 cosmic collaborative ✨ works that’ll blow you away
***aart ***a

08/08/2022

finally on insta and pumped to see y’all at this weekend. Support your local house show venue, and your local mommy pals ✨💕🪐 menu incoming this week 👽🚀

15/07/2022

An hour and a half left to vote on the Lincoln Park Pool redesign! You get to have a say in one of our communities best free recreational spots!

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08/07/2022

Hey Madison Class of 2022, do you think August is too soon for a reunion? 😏

07/07/2022

We Gayed! We Prommed! We Conquered!

Missed it? Photoshop yourself into our Prom Backdrop and I'll add you to the Class of 2022 anyway!

Thank you AGAIN for everyone who came out to Big Gay Retro Prom last week- you're absolute royalty each and every one. A special thanks to my Prom Committee and the Madison for letting this happen.

Serious Time: I know not everyone gets to live as authentically and safely in their daily lives as they did at prom. If for ANY reason at all you would like photos of you removed from public viewing, shoot me a message and I'll remove it posthaste.

A link to the google drive has been sent out to those who purchased tickets through eventbrite, if you need the link directly reach out- love you all more than words can say.

Photos by Elliot Chen ( on IG) of 2022's Big Gay Retro Prom!

I know not everyone gets to life daily life as authentically and safely as we did at this event. If for ANY reason you would like your photos removed from this album and/or public access, please shoot me a message and I'll address it ASAP!

07/07/2022

01/07/2022

I am so unbelievably thrilled to announce that together we raised $350 for local organizations last night, thank you ✨SO✨ much to everyone who came out and supported our local LGBT+ community!

A special thank you to DJ Sean McLaughlin for spinning iconic jams all night, Elliot Chen for the iconic prom photos, the Madison Theatre and the incredible Prom Comittee this couldn’t have happened without.

I’ll be sharing the Prom Photo Album here in the next week so keep an eye out (or send me your email directly to be on the e-mail blast!)

We are loud and proud, here and q***r; and we’re not going anywhere. I can’t wait to see y’all next year when we make it even bigger and even gayer. 🏳️‍🌈✨

Send a message to learn more

28/06/2022

✨🪩THIS THURSDAY🪩✨

Come on out to the Madison Theatre for a second chance Big Gay Retro Prom! Pop into the restaurant for karaoke, dance the night away with your besties and loved ones, get goofy with our photo backdrop and enjoy fantastic drinks by our bar staff!

Snag your VIP ticket by Thursday to grab a prom gift-bag, corsage or boutonnière, champagne toast, and to throw a donation to local pride organizations 🙂 see you out there!

26/06/2022

POV: I take you for a walk through my neighborhood during golden hour while you fall in love with me in the sunshine 🌻
Nothing makes me smile like shooting with 📸
#518

24/06/2022

In light of today’s ruling I will be dissociating for the evening. I encourage everyone physically and mentally able to attend to be at Townsend Park tonight. We deserve autonomy and life.

24/06/2022

🪩 🎉 Less than a week away! 🎈🪩

Come end Pride with a bang at the Madison Theatre THIS THURSDAY with your favorite Hims, Ma’am’s, and Tha’am’s at Big Gay Retro Prom!

$15 VIP tickets snag you a corsage, prom gift bag, and early access to photos from the event, a glass of champagne for the midnight toast, and a $5 donation to a local LGBTQ+ Org!

Can’t afford to donate this month? That’s okay too! Come as you are- gown, tux, gym teacher fit, whatever makes you feel like your best you.

Just because pride month is ending doesn’t mean we’re going anywhere. We’ll stay here and stay proud 🏳️‍🌈

Snag a ticket at: www.biggayretroprom.eventbrite.com

16/06/2022

🏳️‍🌈✨ T O N I G H T ✨🏳️‍🌈

Come out and see some of New York’s finest Ma’am’s and Tha’am’s at Local 217 on Lark!

Put your money where your mouth is and come support your favorite q***rs! If you don’t laugh I’m reporting you to the FBI*!

*ok probably not but I might make fun of you for it or something

13/06/2022

Wondering what other q***r nonsense I’m getting up to this month? Come out *This Thursday* to find out if I’m funny on stage too.

Honored to be on this incredible show featuring the lovably neurotic Megan Gilbert and Albany’s First Non-Binary Tulip Queen Sam Mills!

A little over 2 weeks away!! Some of the best Comedians from right here in Albany and NYC will be putting on a badass show with an entirely Female / Non Binary lineup. All headlined by the hilarious Megan Gilbert and featuring Albany's first non binary tulip queen Sam Mills Comedy. All hosted by the very funny Lauren Albert! It's gonna be a great time!!

Get your tickets at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/353488663107

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13/06/2022

Time to do a little Brand Update- whenever I come back around it’s usually because I created something with a pal that made me feel comfortable and powerful and like myself again ✨

This time around it was definitely this killer shoot with Kiki Vassilakis Photography. Good vibes, great photos, and an even better human- follow her work!

13/06/2022