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This years Vanguard Show house tour is at 17 Chapel.
This very busy week was brought to you by: champagne, lost parrots, secret service advance teams, supermarket mania and, Stephen Colbert's number one threat -- bears.
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Food and Drink
+ The patio is open at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. And Albany Gastropub is now serving Sunday brunch.
+The new spring menu is out at Taste. Sample it with a three course prix fixe dinner for $27. A new dinner every week.
+The folks at City Beer Hall put on a fantastic party for AOA. It's a fun place to hang out and you'll love the food. Need to work or surf the internet over lunch? The WiFi works really well. And did we mention there's a mechanical bull?
+ Our Daily Eats -- serving up fresh basil pesto, roasted nuts and seeds. They also have four granolas. Available at the Delmar Farmers Market, Schenectady Greenmarket and the Empire State Plaza Wednesday Farmers Market. Local retailers are listed on their website.
+ Capital Wine on State and Lark in Albany. They've got tastings every Friday night, so stop by on your way out to dinner. And they've got great tips on wine and food pairings.
+ Stop in at The Point for dinner on in the "Don Draper Room."
+ There are lots of great seasonal flavors waiting for you at Honest Weight Food Coop.
Stuff to do
+This JoinThe Arts Center of the Capital Region is offering all kinds of interesting classes from art to cooking. Check them out and learn something new.
+The Albany Aquaducks and Trolleys are open for the season with fun spring break tours for the kids all week.
+Troy Music Hall presents pianist Gabriella Montero May 4th and Miss Saigon's Lea Salonga this Sunday, May 6th at 8PM.
+Mop & Bucket Company makes up great improv comedy every Friday night underground at Proctors. They're also available for parties and private events. Check them out at MopCo.org.
+ Live Nation presents the Dave Matthews Band at SPAC June 8 & 9. Tickets on sale now.
+ God of Carnage opens this weekend at Capital Rep .
Stuff to learn
Endorphin Business Center will help teach you the tools to make your new idea or business a success.
Helpful stuff
+ Recenter Square is ready to help you jump start your new year's resolution right now. They've got personal trainers, classes and there's off street parking.
+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union is celebrating its 75th birthday! Check out their website to see how to put more money in your pocket.
+ Best Cleaners will pick up and deliver your dry cleaning to your home or office at no extra charge.
Stuff to live in
17 Chapel Boutique Condominiums in downtown Albany still has a few condos available. This weekend you can tour three beautifully decorated 17 Chapel condos as part of the Vanguard showhouse tour.
Stuff to Try
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Comments
A great capital region restaurant man has died. Henry Junco owned The Golden Fox, Stone Ends and a deli on the corner of Madison, and Lark. Wish you would do a story about him! I have so many great memories of celebrating at his restaurants.
... said mg on May 5, 2012 at 6:21 AM | link