A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA:
+ Greg's barber poll continued at Mensroom in downtown Albany.
+ The owners of the Vehigloo were giving away the art car (and it sounds like they found it a new home).
+ Troy's historic Washington Place has been put back together -- by hand.
+ Carl told us about Capital Region historical figures who have appeared on money.
+ The director of Salt thanked the New York for... pork.
+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: pizza, frozen yogurt, the Pig Out, a tasteplosion, Schenectady, sushi, Schroon Lake, trivia, Jacob's Pillow, wild blueberries and iced coffee.
+ CAPow's "I Love New York" print made us smile.
+ People here are apparently optimistic about the housing market.
+ A peek at where state politicians eat while they're in Albany.
+ Elizabeth Gray went to UAlbany. Then she went to South America. And now she's working to build a school in a remote part of Ecuador -- with help from people in Albany.
+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: a going away party in search of leprechauns, pole dancing lessons, a hot air balloon and a beehive.
+ It seems that New Yorkers are cranky tweeters.
+ New World chef Ric Orlando is going to be on the Food Network show Chopped.
+ Nicole checked out the Harvest Spirits distillery in Valatie.
+ We tasted a "Sloppy Track" shake (and a burger and fries) at the new Shake Shack in Saratoga.
+ And Jason sent along some fun photos from the Saratoga County Fair.
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 an idea or photo this week!
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?