What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: unexpected agriculture, answered phone calls, mulberries, Parker Posey, Japanese TV, killer plants, first dates, bad behavior, Austin, artificial flavors, beach escapes and smiles.


Renée found corn in Watervliet. Growing out of the sidewalk.

When Matt calls, the mayor picks up the phone.

Leah made neighborhood mulberry jam.

Melissa waited on Parker Posey. (And she also visited the secret apple tree in Center Square.)

Naomi is an internationally famous smart shopper.

Jackie pointed out some local plants that can kill you.

Kathleen suggested a few first date restaurants.

Steve's restaurant fantasies have been sufficiently squashed for another few months after seeing some bad behavior from a group of diners.

Jess tried tomato gelato at Crisan.

Mr. Dave "wandered around [a] wonderland of artificial flavors, corn syrup, and processed wheat with bemused horror."

Albany Jane scored some food at the new Asian Supermarket's hot bar.

Daniel asks: if Austin can, why not here?

Dawn has a plan for a quick escape to the beach.

Sara stayed cool at Howe Caverns.

And there some things that make Leigh smile on the bus.


There's a lot more going on around the Neighborhood, check it out. If you know of another great local blog we should include -- or person to follow on Twitter -- post a comment or send us an email: editors |at| alloveralbany |dot| com.

Comments

Steve's restaurant blog really pissed me off, and I want to know where that apple tree is!

Dawn's beach blog was great; something I've been trying to do for at least two summers now.

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