A quick recap of the week

week review 2012-05-04

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

+ Some photos of that most civilized occasion, the Albany Tweed Ride.

+ We checked out the Tech Valley Center of Gravity in Troy, a new makerspace.

+ Daniel got a look at how The Orchard's pizza is made -- the same way for more than 70 years.

+ A documentary project prompted some conflicted thoughts about the ESP.

+ We talked with Laurie Anderson about EMPAC.

+ Gary asked about recommendations for driveway re-sealing/fixing companies.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the glass school, the future of Troy, Vale Cemetery, actual neighbors, recycling bins, the harness track, TAP NY, the Capital Region food scene, Centre Street Pub, a Utica standard, a tiny kitchen farewell, Mrs. Russell Sage, kindness in the drive-thru, and congratulations.

+ Here they are, the finalists for this year's Tulip Queen.

+ We browsed through AirBnB to do some weekend house gawking.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: the plight of the solo hipster, an angel aiding a beer truck, a wine press, and a miniature donkey.

+ Claim: Albany is the most "average" metro. Really?

+ Samantha asked about finding items that "scream Albany" so she could send them to a friend.

Here's the whole week all lined up.

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

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