Reviews

It's no secret I'm a fan of most of the content by Barstool Sports and have been for years.  I actually look forward to this time of year because that's when Barstool President Dave 'El Prez' Portnoy (the pizza review guy) comes to the Capital Region for a good portion of the summer. ...

A new book from author Ronald Brownstein catalogues one of the most prolific years in California cultural history.

What if I told you that you could be paid $500 for eating pizza and watching Netflix? It's true but you have to enter before February 13, 2021.

In my humble opinion, one of the best things we can do during the pandemic is to get outside, breathe fresh air and hike. Here are my 4 favorite Capital Region Winter hikes.

The Strong Museum National Museum of Play in Rochester is known as the "ultimate play destination". These guys know their toys and have announced the Strong Museum’s 2020 National Hall of Fame!

I'm pretty sure Dave Grohl is always up for a challenge.  Not that I know the guy.  But really, from touring in a cast on a throne, to a drum off with a 10-year-old, the guy knows no bounds. The drum off with a 10-year-old is the most recent of his escapades, a challenge he accepted after it was thrown out by Nandi Bushell, 10-year-old drummer...

A new month, a new chance to binge watch television.  Especially as the weather starts to get chillier, and this pandemic stuff continues. A number of new series are coming to Netflix in the month of September, some which look pretty interesting...

Leave it to Wendy's and McDonald's to provide some comic relief in 2020. This year's been crazy, so any kind of humor (in my opinion) is appreciated.  Who knew it would come in the form of a new food item on McDonald's menu. I recently read that McDonald's is debuting a new spicy chicken nugget, along with a new Chips Ahoy McFlurry...

This week, New Yorkers will get to see bowling alleys re-open and guidelines released about the possible re-opening of fitness centers. Little by little, New York is (kind of) starting to go back to normal.  Sure, travel is restricted, there's no big concerns, businesses remain closed...

The 9th Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Ride will be happening August 29th, this year honoring Detective Sergeant Randall French. As Blue Friday is focused on law enforcement, of course he will be honored as Detective Sergeant Randall French of the Troy Police Department...

This pandemic has not been an easy one to handle, particularly for event and music venues.  And one local spot in Albany is up for sale. The Fuze Box is up for sale.  According to what I read on the Times Union, the building- full of musical history- is listed at $244,900 (in case you're interested)...

Well, get ready to say good-bye to single use plastic bags again.  At least, at one major grocery store in the area. I know it seems like forever ago, but it really hasn’t been that long since New York put a ban on plastic bags.   Then of course COVID19 hit and reusable bags just seemed to be a thing of the past, particularly to avoid spreading germs...