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Dinosaurs, chickens and pancake bites. It's been a long week so we'll let you make up your own evolution joke.

Meanwhile, we'll tell you who else made the week possible -- the terrific advertisers listed below. They've got some really great stuff going on, so be sure to check them out when you have a chance, and let them know AOA sent you.

If you've got a product or service you think would appeal to the crowd, HERE'S HOW YOU CAN ADVERTISE WITH AOA. It's easy, and affordable.

Stuff to do

+TheTroy Savings Bank Music Hall hosts Dailey and Vincent, two of the fastest rising stars on the bluegrass scene, next Friday at 8.

+Stop by the Albany Institute of History and Art during1st Friday tonight and hear stories and poetry about shoes (or share your own) at the "shoe slam" open mic.

+Capital Rep presents the Abe Burrows farce Cactus Flower, closes this Sunday, so catch it this weekend.

+Habana Preumium Cigar Shoppe is giving away $1000 this Thursday. Purchase any General Cigar and get a key to enter.

Stuff to Try

+ Check out Central Awards for all of your trophies, engraving, screen printing and design services.

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union now has mobile banking . Bank with Sunmark from your mobile phone.

+Get a FREE MONTH of Wink High Speed Internet Service from Tech Valley Communications. Enter this code when you sign up for service at: www.winkinternet.com: w1n87k06

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Food and Drink

+Midtown Tap and Tea Room starts serving brunch this Sunday morning. Eggs, pacakes, mimosas and more.

+ Wine after Work starts at 4 atThe Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. So who cares if it gets dark early!

+The Honest Weight Food Co-op's has all kinds of local deliciousness. Stop by and see Gustav at the cheese counter!

+ Save on Bilinski's chicken sausage with this exclusive AOA/Price Chopper coupon.

Stuff to live in

+17 Chapel has started construction on their luxury condos, but you can check out their "model" in the on-site Sales Center on site in downtown Albany.


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Comments

Very excited to hear about the Tap and Tea Room's new brunch!!! Huge fan of their bagels and coffee, its a great atmosphere and I was just saying that I wish they served full breakfast because I knew it would delicious!

Can't wait to try it!

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