All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

Lunch Week!
+ Daniel B ate the $25 burger at dp
+ Albany Jane shared her favorite cheap lunch spots
+ Jess checked went looking for lunch at... a gas station.
+ We got the scoop on what lunch was like 80 years ago in Albany.
+ Jess shared her favorite bento box.
+ And we got see what everyone had for lunch on Wednesday! First course, second course.

+ Leigh asked about where should could find good tofu.

+ Sebastien sent along photos from the Capital Pride parade.

+ David Paterson said he's considering state worker layoffs for this year.

+ The brake could be coming off residential parking permits for Center Square in Albany, which prompted an interesting discussion.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the World Cup, pride, a priest, the Baseball Hall of Fame, spicy dishes, a powerhouse diner, soft shell crabs, beer, liquid sunshine, dentists, crosswalks and Andrew Cuomo.

+ Shirley Jackson was "invited" back for another 10 years at RPI.

+ George Philip, the president of UAlbany, has a pension that's at the head of its class.

+ Local artist Nao Bustamante made it through another week of Bravo's Work of Art.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: hot firefighters, Travers arm candy, paddle boat rustling and Flutie Flakes.

+ Kristin asked about good pet sitting and boarding.

+ The Capital Region unemployment rate is still kind of stuck.

+ New York isn't the volunteer state.

+ And we gave away roller derby tickets! Congrats to Phoebe, ACO, CG, Abby, Ewan, Carrie, Jay and Corey -- they're all going to see the Albany All Stars.

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

This was a really fun week on AOA! Thanks to everyone who posted a comment or sent along an idea or photo this week!

map: Google Maps
Capital Pride photo: Sebastien B
sandwich photo: Rob Madeo