What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: Occupy Albany, renting the Corning Tower, a famous farmer, the crows, wild cranberries, Ala Shanghai, a cheese course, dishes to be thankful for, the future as told by the Nano Emperor, the Stockade-a-thon, Ryan's, Christmas trees, the Smith Building, film developing, the Protein Plaza, and catty street art.

Kevin says Occupy Albany lost him with the recent arrests and comments from some of the protesters.

Bob says he's rather see the state rent out space in the Corning Tower than move 600 employees from Troy.

Erika recapped Joel Salatin's visit to Kilpatrick Family Farm. (Salatin owns Polyface Farm in Virginia and was made famous by The Omnivore's Dilemma.)

Ethan is Team Crow.

Jackie picked wild cranberries -- from a canoe.

Daniel organized what sounds like an excellent dinner at Ala Shanghai in Latham. A set of photos from Jerry and Steve.

Albany Jane said all was right with the world after tasting the cheese during a wine pairing dinner at the Epicurean.

Steve asked people which local foods and restaurant dishes they're thankful for.

Stephanie asked about where she should take her visiting family to eat.

Albaniana was "a bit put off" by the vision of the future laid out the Nano Emperor.

Jen ran the Stockade-a-thon.

Dissatisfied with local farmers markets, Mr. Dave says he'd almost rather poke around at Ryan's.

Matt asked where he should go for a cut-your-own Christmas tree.

Carl shared some of the history of the Smith Building.

One of Kristi's readers asked about where to get film developed. (You remember -- film was that stuff people once put in cameras in order to record images.)

There's a spot in Wilton that FiS Dan calls the "Protein Plaza."

Paula spotted some funny street art.

If you can keep Chuck in your thoughts, he'd appreciate it.

Comments

Much thanks, Greg and Mary. I spoke with Cassaundra on the phone a few minutes ago, she's still groggy but at least she's coherent. She's not out of the woods yet - not by any means - but I think she can see a clearing in the forest.

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