For a short period of time, the Capital Region found itself without an alternative news weekly…read more Look, websites are great. Blogs are groovy. Social media is all around us. Fine. I get it. But printed news still holds a place in my heart. I always look forward to Wednesdays when the new issue appears at local businesses all around the Capital Region. You can't beat the price. Free is free. And there is something much more satisfying about reading a tabloid paper than scrolling on the phone. Part of that is that I'm less inclined to be distracted from whatever story it is that I'm currently reading. This week's issue has a great piece on Lark Street's vegan joint in addition to the amazing show at Albany Center Gallery. Speaking of the arts and events, as much as I enjoy the Yelp events tab, The Alt's event listings are fantastic. As the paper matures, I'm sure it will become just as indispensable as its predecessor, and its content will beef up. But until then, this is a very welcome voice on the local media scene.