A quick recap of the week

week review 2009-02-28

Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA:

+ Liz Funk talked why she prefers living in the Capital Region to NYC.

+ We took a quick scan of the Tedisco-Murphy race to fill Kirsten Gilllibrand's old House seat.

+ We're guessing e-file wouldn't work with a beaver.

+ There's been a lot of talk about bringing high-speed rail to Upstate New York.

+ Amy checked out the very cute Cottage Herb Shop.

+ David Paterson's poll numbers took a dive -- but it all makes sense in the proper context.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: bus routes, tea, cheap beauty, furniture, ham, beer and magic jars.

+ We got the scoop on theater sports from the Mop and Bucket Company.

+ We ate at Lucky Tortilla's -- a cheap Mexican food joint that recently opened.

+ Why don't more big name bands come through the Capital Region? Or does it only seem like that?

+ Found on Craigslist this week: the FagBug maybe going a little too fast, ponytails, the tomato lady, goose eggs and Special K.

+ We talked with Habiba, a local belly dancer.

+ Chipotle is coming to the Capital Region!

+ Ken Ragsdale told us about his art -- and his memory.

+ Is the Corning Tower trying to tell us something?

+ And which store would come out on top in Supermarket Showdown II?

(Also, Mary and Greg appeared in a Metroland article this week.)

If you'd just like the whole week unfiltered, check our listing of the last seven days of AOA.

Comments

completely off topic but does anyone know a local restaurant that serves a good salad lyonnaise in the capital district?

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