Wild game night at City Beer Hall
Update: Drawing's closed! Winner's been emailed!
The City Beer Hall in Albany has another one of its wild game nights coming up June 14: four courses will be paired with four beers from Sixpoint Brewery (the menu's post jump -- three words: wild boar bacon). We have two tickets to the dinner -- and we're giving them away, maybe to you.
To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:
What's something wild about the Capital Region?
Of course, "wild" can mean a lot of things. Be creative. (And respectful.)
We'll draw one winner at random. That person with get a pair of tickets to the dinner. If you're not the lucky winner, tickets for the dinner are $60 each. The dinner starts at 6 pm.
City Beer Hall 1 Year Anniversary: CBH is celebrating its one-year anniversary on June 30 (a Saturday) with a pig roast on its patio (where this year's AOA birthday party was). The pork will be free to all who attend until its gone (we hear the pig will be 100+ pounds) -- and there will be other "pig roast appropriate" foods and drinks available. The party starts at 3 pm that day.
Important: All comments must be submitted by noon on Thursday (June 7, 2012) to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be entered in the drawing. One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment (seriously, we want to give you the tickets). The winner will be notified via email by 5 pm on Thursday and must respond by 5 pm on Friday (June 8, 2012).
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Buffalo Wild Wings!!!
On a more serious note, 5PM traffic leaving Downtown Albany is quite...wild.
... said Dave on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:41 AM | link
the weather is wild in the capital region. it can be 85 in february, snow in may (on my graduation day actually), windy all the time, thunderstorms roll in out of no where and the snow can be 3 feet deep by march or nonexistent at all. wild.
... said kriskaten on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:44 AM | link
Some of the scientific research going on at the local universities is pretty wild!
... said derryX on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:45 AM | link
The Brown Bag in Troy!
... said Drew on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:47 AM | link
The wildest thing are the bald eagle family that lives across the river from my apartment in Lansingburgh. Not sure how good they'd taste (fishy, garbagey) and am pretty sure that's a federal offense.
... said TroyalFlush on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:50 AM | link
residents in albanys unwillingness to move this city forward!
... said andrew on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:53 AM | link
All the wildlife to see and experience! I'm partial to the Albany Pine Bush myself...
... said Jeff M on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:58 AM | link
The locals when it comes to their grocery stores.
... said Valerae on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:59 AM | link
Apparently, some of the school board meetings around here get pretty wild...
... said Chris on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:01 AM | link
The food scene is getting pretty wild (slowly) especially on Central Ave in Albany - You can get everything from hot pot, a cheap bowl of noodles, some great Dominican food, to a cheap and great diner meal.
... said Lola on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:07 AM | link
All the free music in the capital region (Tulip Fest, Lark Fest, Alive @ 5, Empire State Plaza) is wild, and awesome!
... said KP on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:08 AM | link
The visits of so many bears to suburban neighborhoods - not that I've seen one yet! *mixed feelings*
... said the_exile on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:11 AM | link
that bear in East Greenbush a couple weeks ago! I don't think anything beats a bear on the loose.
... said Emily on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:17 AM | link
Going the literal route - The explosion in the rabbit population which was followed by the explosion in the fox population. Foxes, turkeys, bears, it is nice to see wildlife returning to the area, if a bit scary at times.
... said Albany Landlord on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:19 AM | link
I have to go along with the increasing number of bears in town; that is a little bit too wild for me!
... said Alison on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:21 AM | link
this post disgusting lying (I SEE NO WILD BOAR BACON ON MENU) is wild.
Editors: Last item on the menu embedded above: Chocolate porter cake, whiskey butter cream and chocolate-dipped wild boar bacon.
... said Welf on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:23 AM | link
How small the area can feel is wild. There are a lot of people in the greater capital region, and I know so few of them--but somehow, some way, I run into people I know in unexpected places. And every time it shocks me!
... said Capitol to Capital on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:23 AM | link
The white squirrels of Albany!
... said Chrystal on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:27 AM | link
How quickly the population demographics are changing is pretty wild. New technologies and business opportunities in the area have brought in many new immigrants from all over the world.
... said Fran on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:28 AM | link
The explosion of amazing food, and more importantly beer, lately! German, British and Belgian food brings amazing beers with it, and the restaurants are capitalizing on that. Yay!
... said Denise on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:31 AM | link
Roundabouts -- Love 'em
... said Jason on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:32 AM | link
Most wild thing in the Capital Region?
Parking in Center Square. It's a nightly fight-to-the-death.
... said Julia on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:32 AM | link
waking up at 7am and having 2 WILD turkeys crossing my backyard in Troy.
... said Cassandra on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:35 AM | link
The wild bunnies in our garden in Saratoga. Cute, if you're a human... but for tender pea shoots, terrifying.
... said Burnt My Fingers on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM | link
The senior citizens doing Zumba at the J.C.C.
You haven't seen anything ti' you have seen Thelma shake her tush!
... said mg on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM | link
The squirrel population in Pine Hills is running wild. Don't go out alone.
... said Sarah on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:39 AM | link
The people! What a wild assortment of characters can be found in the Capital District. And we know how to have some wild times.
... said Kizzi on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:40 AM | link
Wild? All the grocery stores coming to Albany! Trader Joes, Whole Foods . . . yay!
... said jess (jamesjake) on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:41 AM | link
The CSA share we just got from Roxbury Farm is pretty wild. Wildly awesome!
... said james b on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:44 AM | link
The growing turkey population in Halfmoon.
... said The Amazing Dr. Science! on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:51 AM | link
Matt Baumgartner's driving record
... said Brett on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:55 AM | link
what's wild about albany....trying to be a pedestrian
... said kcs on Jun 6, 2012 at 11:56 AM | link
A bear on the UAlbany campus, and multiple rabbits on my street just off Delaware Ave.
... said Nick on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:00 PM | link
the mechanical bull at City Beer Hall!
... said Sita on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:02 PM | link
Jerry Jennings' tan.
... said Brian on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:03 PM | link
Leaving the Corning Preserve after Alive @ 5.
... said fuddley on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:04 PM | link
The Barrel Saloon is wild, man. Wild!
... said Mike on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:05 PM | link
The race for McEneny's Assembly seat.
... said Silvia Meder Lilly on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:06 PM | link
EMPAC over at RPI is WILD!
... said llcwine on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:15 PM | link
The amount of commuters that complain about traffic/parking in Albany, high gas prices, etc. and yet continue to live where they live . . . that is WILD to me.
... said Shawn on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:47 PM | link
The stark contrast between the shiny buildings at the Empire State Plaza and the urban dilapidation that's taking place right around the corner..... that's pretty wild.
... said Est on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:56 PM | link
The family of five woodchucks (mom + 4 chucklets (?!?)) living under my back deck!
... said -R. on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:05 PM | link
Me at the Bootsy Collins' Alive at Five show. That sh*t's gonna get wild!
... said Raurri on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:08 PM | link
The Kegs and Eggs Riot! (not a fan...)
... said Jessica R on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:30 PM | link
Crossing Wolf Road between the hours of 8-9am and 4-5pm, even lawfully using the crosswalks and walk-signals.
Pay attention!!
... said Alex on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:34 PM | link
the recent spike in gun violence. sorry to be a bummer.
... said Jesse on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:35 PM | link
Orange day lilies are wild, and lovely! http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/or_daylily.htm
... said Jenna on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:42 PM | link
The music and entertainment scene here is wild; so, it's WILD when people say there's nothing to do in the capital region when there's so much great entertainment especially free concerts in the summer going on.
And that menu sure is wild; hope if I win I've got a friend who also has a wild sense of culinary adventure to try it with me!
... said Graceful J on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:46 PM | link
The bars and pizza places at Madison Ave @ Ontario make Albany pretty wild around 2-3am
... said Johnny C on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:48 PM | link
The small-community feel for such a large region is wild. For instance, the apartment I moved out of is going to be rented by my wife's boss' friend's girlfriend. The guy who just moved in down the street from me went to a rival college and grew up in the same city as I did in Michigan. You can't help but running into someone you somehow know, or being treated with the same level of endearment even if you don't know them. I haven't experienced this anywhere else. Very wild, indeed!
... said Sean on Jun 6, 2012 at 2:03 PM | link
the gaining interest in craft brews! from beer bars to breweries, the whole scene has really taken off in the past few years
... said rae on Jun 6, 2012 at 2:33 PM | link
The people who live in Albany are wild! We welcome people from all over the state, country and world and it only makes Albany a better place to live!
... said Lauren on Jun 6, 2012 at 2:58 PM | link
I think a wild thing is how you can be in an urban, active environment one moment, and then drive just a few minutes and be in beautiful country and wilderness - the best of both worlds!
... said Erin M. on Jun 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM | link
bears showing up in people's backyards every other day is wild!
... said Chad9976 on Jun 6, 2012 at 3:00 PM | link
The drivers! Cars turning left don't actually have the right of way.
... said Erin on Jun 6, 2012 at 3:01 PM | link
The low cost of living is pretty wild. I own a house on a dogwalkers salary.
... said Dylan on Jun 6, 2012 at 3:05 PM | link
The peregrine falcons just hatched their eggs - those chicks are pretty wild to see from the river.
... said Ski on Jun 6, 2012 at 3:39 PM | link
5:30pm around the twin bridges heading North!!!
... said Derek Mahlitz on Jun 6, 2012 at 4:05 PM | link
all the wild edibles that show up in my community garden plot including dandelion, garlic mustard, nettles, purslane, chives & wild onion!
... said Jerry on Jun 6, 2012 at 4:13 PM | link
Does Albany in the days of yore count? I'd say Rome on Lark circa 2002!
... said RMH on Jun 6, 2012 at 4:47 PM | link
Thatcher Park. :)
... said JLD on Jun 6, 2012 at 4:59 PM | link
History is wild! Things from the past were nutso! Have you read you history books and know what has gone on here in the past 300 years? I mean just in the last 150 years with the canal boats and resort towns around here from the NYC people??? History is Wild and Albany has a lot of it.
... said Erin on Jun 6, 2012 at 5:04 PM | link
caw caw caw caw.... the crows of course
... said Jodie on Jun 6, 2012 at 5:27 PM | link
History is wild! Things from the past were nutso! Have you read you history books and know what has gone on here in the past 300 years? I mean just in the last 150 years with the canal boats and resort towns around here from the NYC people??? History is Wild and Albany has a lot of it.
... said Erin on Jun 6, 2012 at 5:45 PM | link
The drivers! Cars turning left don't actually have the right of way.
... said Erin on Jun 6, 2012 at 5:54 PM | link
MOOSE! All of the moose and bear sightings in the area this spring had the news reporters going crazy. I couldn't believe the day when a bear was in a tree, and live on the news for almost an hour. That is definitely wild!
... said Laurel on Jun 6, 2012 at 6:19 PM | link
There's a shark that lives near Lark St.!
... said Nicole on Jun 6, 2012 at 6:21 PM | link
washington park, after dark that is, is the wildest part of albany
... said rob on Jun 6, 2012 at 7:14 PM | link
That the mayor of Albany is the color of Tony the Tiger. Meeowwwww.
... said Tess on Jun 6, 2012 at 8:24 PM | link
I like feeling wild by foraging for berries in the most urban of places during the summer - those delicious buggers will grow almost anywhere.
... said Albany Jane on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM | link
My backyard is looking pretty wild about now. Whoopsies!
... said Kim M. on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:47 PM | link
Popular! The first thing that came to mind was roller derby..
... said Ewan on Jun 6, 2012 at 10:57 PM | link
the dogs at washington parks on a Saturday afternoon.
... said M on Jun 7, 2012 at 1:08 AM | link
Drunk politicians and lobbyists driving in the wild.
... said Gina on Jun 7, 2012 at 2:15 AM | link
It's wild how crappy the beer distributors are.
... said J Mac on Jun 7, 2012 at 7:25 AM | link
The Miller 64 Summer Trail Runs hosted by the Albany Running Exchange! 100+ WILD people running through the woods every Thursday evening during the summer regardless of weather.
... said Patrick on Jun 7, 2012 at 8:21 AM | link
The characters of most downtown Albany streets are pretty wild, treat them like bears; avoid eye contact and cross the street.
... said Heather on Jun 7, 2012 at 9:01 AM | link
The kids that walk Lark St at about 3:30 on route from Hackett Middle School to Washington Ave to catch the bus every school day. They are loud, laughing and just being kids, love it.
... said jenn T on Jun 7, 2012 at 9:13 AM | link
Certainly, the interbloggerwebbernetz community of albany is PRETTY WILD! ;)
... said Andy on Jun 7, 2012 at 9:34 AM | link
The first 55 degree day of the year on Lark Street is always pretty wild - so many premature shorts, tank-tops and flip flops!
... said Stef on Jun 7, 2012 at 10:07 AM | link
Washington Park on a warm sunny day, you never know who or what you are going to see.
... said colleen on Jun 7, 2012 at 10:41 AM | link
The people! The music scene! The nightlife!
... said Megan on Jun 7, 2012 at 10:46 AM | link
The wildest thing is getting both a Trader Joe's and a Whole Foods on Wolf Road. Could Wegman's be next?
... said Rosemary Joralemon on Jun 7, 2012 at 10:47 AM | link
The wild characters in town that everybody knows.
... said Ryan on Jun 7, 2012 at 10:48 AM | link
the wildest part of the capital region is the freaky faces that appear in the Times Union's "seen" galleries..
... said Molly on Jun 7, 2012 at 11:13 AM | link
The Bing Bamboo Burlesque show is pretty wild!
... said Matt Kelly on Jun 7, 2012 at 11:13 AM | link
How bout parking at SPAC? My wife got her passenger side mirror smashed off last weekend.
... said Slacker on Jun 7, 2012 at 11:30 AM | link
Friday nights at Carmen's in Troy!
... said Heather H on Jun 7, 2012 at 11:39 AM | link
The unpredictable weather.
... said Kate on Jun 7, 2012 at 1:47 PM | link