A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA:
+ The ice skating rink at the Empire State Plaza is open again. You should go.
+ Speaking of ice skating -- Nancy asked about a good place to get skates sharpened.
+ Daniel figured which of the Eat This! items from the past year is the tastiest -- using a tournament format.
+ 2011 was rather wet and snowy.
+ But this winter? Not snowy at all. We talked with WNYT meteorologist Jason Gough about why that is.
+ Fred asked about finding a good financial planner/adviser.
+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: a misconception, Saratoga bar problems, very good photos, flecks of gold, Saratoga best/worst, holiday season retail from the other side, bars on New Year's Eve, chevre cheesecake, the Olde English, a formidable sandwich, customer service to the rescue, Lasik, jazz-hands Santa, bald eagles, and pernicious discharges.
+ Jen shared some of the ways she's found to make running in cold weather more enjoyable.
+ Here's a quick scan of Andrew Cuomo's State of the State speech.
+ Michael asked about finding a good electrician.
+ Danielle shared her favorite local trivia night spots, night by night.
+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: peeling onions in Walmart, karma in the drive-thru, and moose (or is it meese?).
+ Mindy asked about where to rent chairs.
+ A new version of the Lark Tavern opened -- prompting a range of reactions.
+ And it finally happened: Trader Joe's officially announced it's coming to the Albany area.
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!
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?