A quick recap of the week

week review 2014-10-18

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

+ It the final final of the Tournament of Pizza! And it lived up to the hype! Congrats to both finalists!

+ We gave away tickets to the Albany Barn's Fusion event by asking: If you could fuse two aspects of the Capital Region together, what would those two aspects be and what would it create?

+ A new map quiz: In the round.

+ Deanna says don't waffle about the waffles at Iron Roost.

+ What "they" are saying about ZIP codes in the Capital Region.

+ An animatronic Andrew Cuomo was on the Late Show with David Letterman.

+ Behold: The official snack of New York State.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the Tournament of Pizza, taking on TWC, three days and three lakes, Vroman's Nose and beer, Crane and Hurricane, the Mohawk Hudson Half Marathon, Normanskill Farm, iconic documents of the modern state, grave stones, striking up conversation, sushi, dinner for six, Nibble, pie, vinegar peppers, and guidelines.

+ Lauren checked out the new Lord & Taylor at Crossgates.

+ Oh, and Colonie Center is getting a Nordstrom Rack.

+ That time a giant spaceship-like arch was proposed for the Empire State Plaza.

+ We got a look at the new performance venue space the Madison Theater is opening.

+ We talked with a local author who's putting a fun spin on history.

+ And we're giving away tickets to Chemistry and Cocktails at miSci: What is the food of the future?

Here's the whole week all lined up.

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

ESP rendering via the M.E. Grenander Special Collections and Archives at UAlbany

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