This week was brought to you by...

party cupcake eatenThis week AOA was brought to you by awesome birthday parties, great friends, fun prizes and cupcakes. Lots and lots of moist, delicious cupcakes. Mmmmm cupcakes....drool...

Umm, yeah, OK. It was also brought to you by a whole bunch of fabulous advertisers who are doing their part to make the Capital Region a better place to live. Check them out if you have a chance. And tell them AOA sent you!

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+ The Honest Weight Food Co-op They've got a new sheep's milk cheese called Malvarossa. It's a decadent, soft, buttery cheese. Ask for a sample.

+ The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark is celebrating Festa Della Donna on Monday, March 8th. This Italian holiday has become a kind of international women's appreciation day. They're taking 25% off of any regularly priced Italian bottle of wine and there'll be sparkling wine specials all night, too.

+ Uncommon Grounds, the unofficial satellite office of AOA sells their coffee online and sends it to your door.

+ The Midtown Tap and Tea Room on New Scotland Ave in Albany threw AOA an awesome birthday bash this week. They can throw you a great party, too.

+The Bilinski's chicken meatloaf and chicken chili that the AOA crowd taste tested last summer is now on supermarket shelves. Save a dollar on healthy, locally made Bilinski's products with their exclusive AOA coupon.

+ The Albany Jewish Community Center has a newly renovated gym and they're happy to give you a tour. They're hosting "Workout for Haiti" on March 7th.

+ Greenmark Real Estate is working on transforming an Albany warehouse into affordable condos.

+ Capital Rep just opened it's new production of To Kill a Mockingbird. It runs through March 28th.

+ The New World Bistro Bar on Delaware Ave has an amazing mushroom risotto.

+ Complexions Spa and Salon is a certified green spa -- from the building to the products. Check out their new barber shop and men's spa.

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union has online defensive driving courses to help you lower your auto insurance rates.

+ The Albany All Stars Roller Derby is recruiting new skaters.

photo: Albany Jane

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I know you announced who made the cupcakes at the party but I didn't catch it... Does the lovely baker do commission?

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