All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ The schedule for this summer's Rockin' on the River series in Troy is out.

+ There's an opening date for the Colonie Center Whole Foods. Prepare in the manner you deem appropriate.

+ Lauren talked with photographer John Bulmer about his great series of photos that imagine Capital Region locations after we're gone. (You know, because of the zombie apocalypse, or whatever.)

+ V. asked about suggestion for good stylists for Asian hair.

+ Lauren talked with the owners of the Eat Good Food truck, who are teaming up with other local food trucks for events.

+ A ranking about pedestrian safety that included the Albany metro area prompted a lot of discussion about how drivers and pedestrian get along (or don't) in the Capital Region.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: criticism, stop signs, workforce challenging, Opus 40, Garrison Keillor, chain restaurants, Fresh Market, a pho tour, Reel Seafood, Boca Bistro, mini hot dogs, the earliest merchants of Troy, wildflowers, and when they were young.

+ We talked with a labor market analyst about why the Capital Region's unemployment rate is dropping -- and yet there appears to be fewer people with jobs.

+ New York State has never had a female governor -- and a new female lieutenant governor (if that happens) probably won't push much it closer.

+ Lauren started a series highlighting local parks with a stop at Peebles Island State Park, great spot right in the middle of the Capital Region.

+ Can you guess the Capital Region's 10 biggest private sector employers?

+ And Nicole talked with the owners of a beautiful parkside brownstone in Troy for the Open House series.

Here's the whole week all lined up.

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

Palace Theatre photo illustration: John Bulmer | home photo: Paul Gallo