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Stuff to live in
17 Chapel Boutique Condominiums in downtown Albany still has a few condos available. You can check out their new model condo and see the furnished rooftop patio. A special tax discount from the City of Albany means that combined utility costs, homeowners fees and property taxes are as low as $250 per month.
Stuff to do
Albany Dodgeball is looking for players. Join them any Thursday night at The Washington Avenue Armory.
Helpful stuff
+ Dorothy Tischler, an attorney with 24 years experience helping buyers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate.
+ Albany Medical Center -- Offering free health seminars on everything from childbirth and parenting to chronic pain.
+ Sunmark Federal Credit Union is partnering with Regional Food Bank to help distribute prepared and non perishable food. They're also temporarily easing the loan process to get cash to people who need to make repairs, necessities and clean up efforts. On November 5th they're holding a bank transfer day, offering $25 for new members.
+ Best Cleaners will pick up and deliver your dry cleaning to your home or office at no extra charge. They're now collecting coats and clothing to donate to The Food Pantries.
Stuff to Do
+The Hellions of Troy are celebrating their third year in the Capital Region.
+The Albany All Stars B squad takes on Watertown's Black River Rollers on Saturday night at the Washington Avenue Armory.
Food and Drink
+ New World Bistro Bar has a special Halloween "black menu" with items that are all black or black and orange: black garlic, black radish, blood sausage, black pasta, pumpkin fritters and more. Tonight through Monday.
+ The Wine Bar and Bistro on Lark is now offering a five-course tasting menu with seatings at 6 and 9 pm Tuesday-Saturday. You'll need to make a reservation for those. They're doing a Fall Harvest Celebration Menu tasting Menu on Nov. 9.
+ Capital Wine on State and Lark in Albany. They've got tastings every Friday night, so stop by on your way out to dinner. And they've got great tips on wine and food pairings.
+ Order a take-out Thanksgiving feast from Taste.
+ Big Kahoona BBQ is doing takeout BBQ turkeys for Thanksgiving.
+ Stop in at The Point for dinner on in the "Don Draper Room."
+ There are lots of great seasonal flavors waiting for you at Honest Weight Food Coop.
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... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?