All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ Soapbox: Leah shared some thoughts on how kids should behave in public.

+ We talked with the owner of the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza about the future of indie book stores in face of e-readers and the closing of Borders.

+ Eat this: fish fry at Gene's in East Greenbush.

+ How many places can you fly directly from ALB?

+ Earthquake!!! We pulled together reports, reactions -- and jokes -- from people on Twitter.

+ We gave away tickets to Rest Fest by asking: What's your favorite Capital Region building?

+ We got a look at a remarkable glass and steel house.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the earthquake, a dinner at home, a little thing, the Altamont Fair, winners and losers at The Track, Elissa Halloran, local honey, hidden gems, DiBella's, the Meat House, kittens, and the State Fair.

+ David Letterman: "People in Schenectady can suck it!" (Also, where's the screaming for Rose Byrne?)

+ The music lineup for this year's PearlPalooza is out.

+ Danielle talked with Dylan Palazzo from Sea of Trees about their new album-children's book project, Fletcher and the Hendersons.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: a hot mail lady, a desire for raw milk, cornhole, and bears.

+ There continue to be tiny earthquakes in the Albany County hill towns.

+ Golden Organics may make the best ice cream in the Capital Region -- here are 5 reasons (plus one) why.

+ Jonathan asked about where to buy outdoor furniture.

+ Nate asked about finding some old-school candy.

+ The Honest Weight Food Co-op is closer to moving ahead with its new store.

+ And a few links for tracking Hurricane Irene.

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!

playground photo courtesy of Sea of Trees