Nippertown.com is returning after the recent death of co-founder Greg Haymes, according to a press release.

Jim Gilbert, co-owner of NYSMUSIC.com, will edit and manage the Capital Region arts site along with Laura DaPolito.

Haymes and his wife, Sara Ayers, of Castleton founded Nippertown in May 2009. Haymes died April 10 from cancer. Ayers retired from the site, but hoped its mission would continue.

She transferred the Nippertown archive and domain to Gilbert, a Niskayuna resident. The original site and all its contents will be permanently archived and available, according to Ayers' wishes.

Named after a moniker for Albany that grew from the 28-foot-tall RCA dog sitting atop a building in the city's warehouse district, Nippertown covered all things arts. Invaluable for the calendar listings and show reminders that Haymes curated, it also contained reviews by him and outside contributors, arts-world birthday mentions, history lessons and musings. Haymes provided the content, Ayers the technical work.

Haymes had a long career as a musician, most notably as a member of comedic rock band Blotto, performing as Sarge Blotto. He also wrote for the Times Union, Daily Gazette and Metroland, and was a tireless supporter of arts and culture.

Ayers is a well-known ambient musician.

Gilbert said NYSMUSIC will provide a home for many Nippertown contributors on its own site as well as on Nippertown.

Gilbert said the new Nippertown, while sharing some music content, will have a stronger focus on arts and culture. It will also pick up some topics left untended since the demise of AllOverAlbany.com.

"I'm honored to have a hand in the future of Nippertown," Gilbert said in the press release.

"I can rest easy knowing that all the work we put into Nippertown was not for naught," Ayers said.

"I'm confident Jim and his crew will do a great job. Greg would be happy."