Archive for the ‘Offbeat’ Category

It’s the Weekend!

Friday, March 29th, 2013

It's the weekend!

Kiss the work week goodbye, and say hello to the weekend!

But before we head out for some big fun Easter weekend around Nippertown, we’d like to send a great big thank-you to everyone who dropped by this week to add encouragement, support, proof-reading and, yes, criticism, too. And thanks for helping to spread the word about Nippertown.com.

Of course, we couldn’t possibly cover the wide, wonderful scope of offerings around town without a dedicated and devoted bunch of wonderful writers, photographers, artists, tipsters and other assorted enablers who continually enrich us all with their contributions. So a big salute goes out to this week’s community contributors:

Larry Murray
Kirsten Ferguson
Rudy Lu
J Hunter
Gail M. Burns
Wanda Callagy
Joel Patterson
Matt Mac Haffie
Timothy Reidy
Roger Noyes

Please consider adding your name to this list. Just send us something – a review, preview, interview, photo, list, rant, crayon drawing or whatever’s on your mind. Remember, Nippertown is your hometown, and we can’t possibly do this without your help.

Thanks to the fine folks who provided us with cool give-away merch – tix, CDs, downloads and other swag – for the faithful Nippertown readers:

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
Guthrie Bell Productions, Albany
Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
EMPAC at RPI, Troy

And thanks to all of the folks from the area venues and organizations who were gracious enough to provide us with review tickets and/or photo passes for their events:

Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs
The Egg, Albany
The Eighth Step, Schenectady
Orpheum Performing Arts Center, Tannersville
WAMC-FM’s The Linda, Albany
Skidmore College’s Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs
Oldcastle Theatre Company, Bennington
Proctors, Schenectady
Bogie’s, Albany
The Ghent Playhouse, Ghent

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes

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It’s the Weekend!

Friday, March 15th, 2013

I'm being followed by a dog shadow.

Goodbye week, hello St. Patrick’s Day weekend!

But before we head out, we’d like to send a great big thank-you to everyone who dropped by this week to add encouragement, support, proof-reading and, yes, criticism, too. And thanks for helping to spread the word about Nippertown.com.

Of course, we couldn’t possibly cover the wide, wonderful scope of offerings around town without a dedicated and devoted bunch of wonderful writers, photographers, artists, tipsters and other assorted enablers who continually enrich us all with their contributions. So a big salute goes out to this week’s community contributors:

Larry Murray
Timothy Reidy
Fred Rudofsky
Bokonon
Kirsten Ferguson
Rudy Lu
Matt Mac Haffie
Andrzej Pilarczyk
J Hunter
Stanley Johnson
Gail Burns

Please consider adding your name to this list. Just send us something – a review, preview, interview, photo, list, rant, crayon drawing or whatever’s on your mind. Remember, Nippertown is your hometown, and we can’t possibly do this without your help.

Thanks to the fine folks who provided us with cool give-away merch – tix, CDs, downloads and other swag – for the faithful Nippertown readers:

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
Guthrie Bell Productions, Albany
Wild Adriatic, Saratoga Springs
Dellarocca Booking, Albany
Hellions of Troy Roller Derby, Troy
Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
Putnam Den, Saratoga Springs

And thanks to all of the folks from the area venues and organizations who were gracious enough to provide us with review tickets and/or photo passes for their events:

The Ale House, Troy
Proctors, Schenectady
Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes
The Van Dyck, Schenectady
Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Averill Park
EMPAC at RPI, Troy

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes

It’s the Weekend!

Friday, March 8th, 2013
I'd say this is more than a "dusting" of snow.

I’d say this is more than a “dusting” of snow.

Goodbye week, hello weekend!

But before we head out, we’d like to send a great big thank-you to everyone who dropped by this week to add encouragement, support, proof-reading and, yes, criticism, too. And thanks for helping to spread the word about Nippertown.com.

Of course, we couldn’t possibly cover the wide, wonderful scope of offerings around town without a dedicated and devoted bunch of wonderful writers, photographers, artists, tipsters and other assorted enablers who continually enrich us all with their contributions. So a big salute goes out to this week’s community contributors:

Larry Murray
Timothy Reidy
Fred Rudofsky
Eric Gleason
Bokonon
Martin Benjamin
Kirsten Ferguson

Please consider adding your name to this list. Just send us something – a review, preview, interview, photo, list, rant, crayon drawing or whatever’s on your mind. Remember, Nippertown is your hometown, and we can’t possibly do this without your help.

Thanks to the fine folks who provided us with cool give-away merch – tix, CDs, downloads and other swag – for the faithful Nippertown readers:

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
Wild Adriatic, Saratoga Springs
Hellions of Troy Roller Derby, Troy
Putnam Den, Saratoga Springs

And thanks to all of the folks from the area venues and organizations who were gracious enough to provide us with review tickets and/or photo passes for their events:

The Egg, Albany
Club Helsinki, Hudson
Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany
BSP Lounge, Kingston

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes

Parade o’ Shoes

Monday, March 4th, 2013

It’s the Weekend!

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Hmmm, I left a toy out here somewhere...

Goodbye week, hello weekend!

But before we head out, we’d like to send a great big thank-you to everyone who dropped by this week to add encouragement, support, proof-reading and, yes, criticism, too. And thanks for helping to spread the word about Nippertown.com.

Of course, we couldn’t possibly cover the wide, wonderful scope of offerings around town without a dedicated and devoted bunch of wonderful writers, photographers, artists, tipsters and other assorted enablers who continually enrich us all with their contributions. So a big salute goes out to this week’s community contributors:

Larry Murray
Gail Burns
J Hunter
Timothy Reidy
Pete Mason
Andrzej Pilarczyk
Michael Seinberg
Fred Rudofsky
Alan Goldberg

Please consider adding your name to this list. Just send us something – a review, preview, interview, photo, list, rant, crayon drawing or whatever’s on your mind. Remember, Nippertown is your hometown, and we can’t possibly do this without your help.

Thanks to the fine folks who provided us with cool give-away merch – tix, CDs, downloads and other swag – for the faithful Nippertown readers:

Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
Steamer No. 10 Theatre, Albany
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
DellaRocca Booking, Albany
Hellions of Troy Roller Derby, Troy
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs

And thanks to all of the folks from the area venues and organizations who were gracious enough to provide us with review tickets and/or photo passes for their events:

The Egg, Albany
Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Troy
Fuzz Record Shop, Albany
Shakespeare & Company, Lenox
Times Union Center, Albany

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes

It’s the Weekend!

Friday, February 22nd, 2013
You need some dog spit. That's what you need.

You need some dog spit. That’s what you need.

Goodbye week, hello weekend!

But before we head out, we’d like to send a great big thank-you to everyone who dropped by this week to add encouragement, support, proof-reading and, yes, criticism, too. And thanks for helping to spread the word about Nippertown.com.

Of course, we couldn’t possibly cover the wide, wonderful scope of offerings around town without a dedicated and devoted bunch of wonderful writers, photographers, artists, tipsters and other assorted enablers who continually enrich us all with their contributions. So a big salute goes out to this week’s community contributors:

Larry Murray
Bokonon
Gail Burns
J Hunter
Timothy Reidy
Pete Mason
Martin Benjamin
Andrzej Pilarczck
Joel Patterson

Please consider adding your name to this list. Just send us something – a review, preview, interview, photo, list, rant, crayon drawing or whatever’s on your mind. Remember, Nippertown is your hometown, and we can’t possibly do this without your help.

Thanks to the fine folks who provided us with cool give-away merch – tix, CDs, downloads and other swag – for the faithful Nippertown readers:

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
Valentine’s Music Hall, Albany
Steamer No. 10 Theatre, Albany
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs

And thanks to all of the folks from the area venues and organizations who were gracious enough to provide us with review tickets and/or photo passes for their events:

Palace Theatre, Albany
Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield
McGeary’s Pub, Albany
The Bayou Cafe, Albany

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes

It’s the Weekend!

Friday, February 15th, 2013

Hairballs

Yes, it’s the weekend, and there are a multitude of great entertainment options to help you shake off your case of mid-February Cabin Fever. So get out there and celebrate the extra-long Presidents’ Day weekend.

But before we head out, we’d like to send a great big thank-you to everyone who dropped by this week to add encouragement, support, proof-reading and, yes, criticism, too. And thanks for helping to spread the word about Nippertown.com.

Of course, we couldn’t possibly cover the wide, wonderful scope of offerings around town without a dedicated and devoted bunch of wonderful writers, photographers, artists, tipsters and other assorted enablers who continually enrich us all with their contributions. So a big salute goes out to this week’s community contributors:

Larry Murray
J Hunter
Timothy Reidy
Pete Mason
Albert Brooks
Wanda Callagy

Please consider adding your name to this list. Just send us something – a review, preview, interview, photo, list, rant, crayon drawing or whatever’s on your mind. Remember, Nippertown is your hometown, and we can’t possibly do this without your help.

Thanks to the fine folks who provided us with cool give-away merch – tix, CDs, downloads and other swag – for the faithful Nippertown readers:

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy
EMPAC at RPI, Troy
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs

And thanks to all of the folks from the area venues and organizations who were gracious enough to provide us with review tickets and/or photo passes for their events:

The College of St. Rose’s Massry Center, Albany
Cafe NOLA, Schenectady
RPI’s Houston Field House, Troy

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes

It’s the Weekend!

Friday, February 8th, 2013

Snowpocalypse!

It’s THE MIGHTY SNOWPOCALYPSE weekend! A number of events around town have been cancelled or postponed (the latest info on tonight’s schedule is right here), but there are still a number of entertainment options to help you shake off your case of Cabin Fever. So get out there and celebrate Mardi Gras weekend. Or hunker down with a bowl of popcorn and season two of “Homeland”…

But before we head out, we’d like to send a great big thank-you to everyone who dropped by this week to add encouragement, support, proof-reading and, yes, criticism, too. And thanks for helping to spread the word about Nippertown.com.

Of course, we couldn’t possibly cover the wide, wonderful scope of offerings around town without a dedicated and devoted bunch of wonderful writers, photographers, artists, tipsters and other assorted enablers who continually enrich us all with their contributions. So a big salute goes out to this week’s community contributors:

Larry Murray
Rudy Lu
J Hunter
Timothy Reidy
Dan Jossman
Pete Mason

Please consider adding your name to this list. Just send us something – a review, preview, interview, photo, list, rant, crayon drawing or whatever’s on your mind. Remember, Nippertown is your hometown, and we can’t possibly do this without your help.

Thanks to the fine folks who provided us with cool give-away merch – tix, CDs, downloads and other swag – for the faithful Nippertown readers:

Fuller Roadhouse Grille, Colonie
Hot Cousin, Albany
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs

And thanks to all of the folks from the area venues and organizations who were gracious enough to provide us with review tickets and/or photo passes for their events:

The Egg, Albany
Proctors, Schenectady
The Van Dyck, Schenectady
Christ Church United Methodist, Troy

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes

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