A quick recap of the week

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

+ Chuck and Sebastien shared some photos from the Flux show at St. Joseph's.

+ Phantogram scored a record deal with famed indie label Barsuk.

+ Jess told us about the hosts of The Everything Film Show.

+ The typeface used for the new signs on the Northway near Exit 6 just doesn't look right to us -- and apparently we're not alone.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: clouds, bonding, asking for money, mongrel sandwiches, Uncommon Grounds, maple-flavored steroids, caution, zombies, chefs, pumpkins, architectural criticism, interminable trivia, gardens, hikes, apple pie and french fries.

+ Jess gave us the scoop on Sauerkraut Seth.

+ JF asked about all the plastic bags she's seen blowing around -- and it looks like people were able to figure it out.

+ There's not much left of the Wellington Hotel.

+ Among the items found on Craigslist this week: singles Scrabble, tiny trucks, man dating, cupcakes and free roosters.

+ David Paterson proposed billions in mid-year cuts to the state budget.

+ The Capital Region's job market continues to scuffle.

+ Kaitlyn Ross told us about her trip to Greenland.

+ And the brackets for this year's Tournament of Pizza debuted. And here's a little bit about the judges and new scoring system.


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

Thanks to everyone who posted a comment or sent along a photo or idea this week!

upside down photo: Kaitlyn Ross

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