All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ Soapbox: Kim shared some lessons she learned from "one of the toughest old birds you would ever want to meet."

+ Daniel checked out the new Penzeys Spices store in Crossgates.

+ Jen asked about good places to get a pedicure around Albany.

+ We got to meet the Albany double dutch team that's headed to Japan for a tournament.

+ After a roadside conversation with a state trooper, Mike asked about where he could his car windows untinted.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: abused art, an inspiring crowd, Price Chopper, dermatologists, themed bike rides, making sausage, saying no, a slow food fast food burger, Oscar's, magic eggplant, a croissant battle, 18th century Starbucks, Pittsfield, Phantogram, and surprised clerks.

+ We talked with InYourSpeakers' Derek Duoba about the local music shows the website is producing.

+ Following a discussion this week about chain supermarkets and food deserts, we mapped the supermarkets in the Capital Region to see what sort of access there is grocery shopping.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: a double missed connection, a guy in search of Mrs. Robinson, a 200-year-old house, and very cute goats.

+ Elisabeth pulled a lot of better local ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

+ We answered some more questions people asked via Google.

+ The AOA birthday party filled up fast! if you're still interested in attending, please sign up on the waiting list. There's a good chance spots will open.

+ And thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Metroland poll.

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!