All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ Soapbox: Martin talked about making it work as a one-car household.

+ Casey created a fun panel for AOA's sponsored entry in the River Street Festival's street painting competition.

+ More little anti-frackers showed up -- and someone stepped forward as the organizer.

+ We gave away tickets to the Saratoga Jazz Fest at SPAC by asking people how'd they spend the summer solstice.

+ Albany was invaded by NYC taxis.

+ Eat this: Baked BBQ Pork Buns at Hong Kong Bakery

+ It's Abobo, all over -- which prompted a discussion about art and vandalism.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the brake pedal, streetcars, weddings, unforeseen consequences, biking to work, ethics, beer, a brunch buffet, sushi, whipped cream, Guinness, tax dollars, strawberries, a snapper, and handcuffs.

+ We went hunting for this year's Sculpture in the Streets.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: a unicorn, the boring and broke, a hookah, alpacas.

+ We asked people about their favorite summer memories as part of a giveaway of a dinner for two at Taste on the Fourth of July.

+ The Radix Center got a giant check.

+ Jimmer was taken with the 10th pick in the NBA draft.

+ Movies crews were in search of places beyond the pines.

+ Pasquale's -- the two-time Tournament of Pizza champ -- is for sale.

+ We built a tiny site to track ask the question: Is same-sex marriage legal in New York, yet?

+ And now we have an answer: yes, very soon.

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 shared a photo or idea this week!

River Street Festival photo: Sebastien B
Abobo photo: RR