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Lots of rainy rainy days, a few cold nights, twinkly holiday lights and one potential secret lair in Troy.

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Food and Drink

+The New World Bistro Bar can cater your holiday party on site or off.

+ The Midtown Tap and Tea Roomhas a brand new menu -- and the pierogi are back! Don't forget to check out the new Sunday brunch.

+ Wine after Work Happy Hour -- starts at 4 at The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark. Umm... where are you?

+ There are lots of local holiday goodies at the Honest Weight Food Co-op's

+ Put some Bilinski's chicken sausage in your holiday stuffing this year. Save a little $ with this exclusive AOA/Price Chopper coupon.

Stuff for gifts

+Go holiday shopping for unique handmade and vintage gifts at Elissa Halloran on Lark Street.

You'll find all kinds of gift ideas for cigar lovers at Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe

Stuff to do

+Troy Savings Bank Music Hall hosts The Canadian Brass on December 12th.

+There's still about a month to catch the Shoe Show and he Old Souls exhibit at the Albany Institute of History and Art. While you're there, check out their gift shop for neat local holiday gift ideas.

+Ralphie's quest for a Red Ryder bb gun continues in A Christmas Story at Capital Rep this weekend.

Stuff to Try

+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union now has mobile banking . Bank with Sunmark from your mobile phone.

+Get a FREE MONTH of Wink High Speed Internet Service from Tech Valley Communications. Enter this code when you sign up for service at: www.winkinternet.com: w1n87k06

Stuff to live in

+17 Chapel has started construction on their luxury condos, but you can check out their "model" in the on-site Sales Center on site in downtown Albany. Here's a look: