All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ Soapbox: Siobhan concluded that kids Easter egg hunts are not for the faint of heart.

+ Rebecca asked about good lunch spots in downtown Albany.

+ The state wants to sell you a used car.

+ We talked with the author of a book about Capital District diners about his love for diners and hidden gems.

+ Jimmermania is on hold -- for now.

+ Arielle encountered deer cowboy crossing in Guilderland.

+ Hollie won the AOA NCAA tournament pool. Her strategy, in part: picking the "school most likely to celebrate inappropriately if they won."

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the Fussy Little Ballot, challenging your worldview, breakfast in 1750, an ironic effect of the gym, the OTE party, a Moveable Feast, AGB, bad recommendations, the gulf between concept and execution, a fantasy feast, a beefy dish, fresh happy yummy omg, Philip Sheridan, 1973, Mega Millions, and give the kid an ice cream cone.

+ Matthew asked about finding the best tacos in the Capital Region.

+ Siobhan got the backstory on how a local author's novel ended up getting released by a major publisher.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: helping the FedEx guy with a package, flashing on the Northway, Sophie Tucker's trunk (supposedly), and baby rabbits.

+ There could be a new life in store for the New Scotland Ave Armory.

+ And this year's Canstruction exhibit at the State Museum includes some fun, clever sculptures.

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!