A quick recap of the week

week review 2014-10-31

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

+ We gave away tickets to Historic Albany's BUILT event by asking: If you could build anything in the Capital Region, what would it be?

+ That time Albany's Washington Park was a grave yard.

+ Lauren checked out Pittsfield State Forest just over the border in Massachusetts.

+ Sean asked about finding a good HVAC contractor.

+ Eat this: chicken parm at D'Raymond's.

+ We got a look at the new Wolff's Biergarten in Schenectady.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: being the village, a wine tour, Taconic Sculpture Park, an autumn trip to the beach, old school, the new Maestro's, smallcheapunique, beloved soup, Mexican Radio, Soul Cafe, the Squirrelly Six, 8-bit fire, and a particular philosophical pickle of living.

+ Liz asked about finding a church with a younger congregation.

+ A look at Impact Downtown Albany's vision for what the city's downtown could be.

+ The Campaign Yard Sign Design Election returned!

+ Lauren got a look at the newly-opened The Shop in Troy, and talked with the owners.

+ An estimate of the Capital Region neighborhoods with the most (potential) trick-or-treaters.

+ And Deanna shared the recipe for cider donut bread pudding. Yep, cider donut bread pudding.

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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