It’s the Weekend!

It’s the last weekend of July already? Really?!?

Well, it is, and you somehow managed to make it through yet another week, so now it’s time to get out there and soak up some of that summer fun. But before we head out for the big weekend, 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
Stanley Johnson
Andrzej Pilarczyk
Timothy Reidy
Rich Krissel
J Hunter
Wanda Calagy
Rudy Lu
Gail M. Burns
Richard Brody
Tracey Leach
Dave Weiland

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:

Putnam Den, Saratoga Springs
Nectar’s Presents, Burlington

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
Music Haven, Schenectady
The Low Beat, Albany
The Lake George Arts Project, Lake George
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Oak Hill
All Over Albany, Albany
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
Riverlink Concerts, Amsterdam
Barrington Stage Co., Pittsfield
Troy BID, Troy
The Linda, Albany
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown
Live Nation, Wallingford, CT
The Falcon, Marlboro

Thanks for keeping Nippertown alive… and lively,

Sara Ayers
Greg Haymes