All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ We gave away a pair of tickets to HAF's Moveable Feast event by asking: If you could line up three local things for a menu -- a "feast," if you will -- what would they be?

+ Spring has seemed a little slow to arrive this year. Or has it?

+ Daniel says one of the best things on the menu at the Dinosaur is not what you'd probably expect.

+ New York was proclaimed to be the "least free" state in the nation, Albany one of the "least religious" metros.

+ Floyd asked about low-cost healthcare options in the Capital Region.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: starting -- and raising -- a family in the city, the place you aren't from, paved lawns, Margie's in Troy, rum from Albany Distilling Co., a scotch dinner, guerilla poutine, 51 Front, free bread, April 1 supermarket trolling, porch envy, champions, Gwen Stefani, polo, and Boscoving.

+ Area college graduate named host of TV program.

+ Siena has a new basketball coach -- and the Capital Region has a new character.

+ We pulled together a big list of concerts you might like see over the next few months.

+ This was not a sterling week for the state legislature's reputation -- or, apparently, for the price of integrity.

+ We looked at the history of trolleys in the Capital Region -- their heyday wasn't just another time, it was like a whole other alternate reality.

+ And the AOA birthday party is April 18. It filled up fast -- but there's a waiting list, and spots usually open up.

Thanks to everyone who posted a comment or shared an idea or photo this week!

Patsos screengrab: Siena Athletics | Schenectady Railway map via the Schenectady County Public Library's Schenectady Digital History Archive