All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ The Troy food co-op closed.

+ This week's My Exit person was Jerry -- derryX.

+ We gave away tickets to see Lewis Black at the Palace by asking: What about today's world drives you crazy?

+ We checked out the Occupy Albany general assembly -- and had a few observations and thoughts.

+ Big discussion about that word for Troy -- you know, it rhymes with toilet.

+ Which made us wonder what you call people from the Capital Region's various cities, towns, villages, and hamlets. (Cohosier might be out favorite.)

+ Daniel says eat this: pupusas at Flores Family Restaurant.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: hunting the white whale in Washington Park, Occupy, Sneaky Pete's, the creative process, Andrew Bird, Trader Joe's, brilliant chaat, a restaurant full of happy people, a winning appetizer, chocolate milk, parenting, flu shots, pumpkins, bloody-looking hands, and the hall of fame.

+ Wendy told us about the tour of the Stockade's haunted spots.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: a chance lost at the raffle because of a beard, a mentoring teddy bear, eye candy in a tool belt, a giant pumpkin, and a life-size Elvis.

+ The Google Streetview images are being updated online for the Capital Region.

+ Katelyn wins for best lunch spot this week.

+ Chad asked about where to find a good carving pumpkin.

+ The Occupy Albany protest began Friday. Here are some of the people who were there -- and why.

And the oh-so-exciting end of this year's Tournament of Pizza:

+ There was a surprising crash-and-burn in the semi-finals.

+ And the two shops in the final did not disappoint.

Thanks for everyone's help with the TOP this year!

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!