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Legos, tacos and leftover turkey. And by the end of the best November ever.

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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.

+Recenter Square is ready to help you jump start your new year's resolution right now. They've got personal trainers, classes and there's off street parking.

+ 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.

+ 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 have their big Babes in Toyland bout this Saturday night at the Washington Avenue Armory.

Food and Drink

+Our Daily Eats -- serving up fresh basil pesto, roasted nuts and seeds. They also have four granolas. Available at the Delmar Farmers Market, Schenectady Greenmarket and the Empire State Plaza Wednesday Farmers Market. Local retailers are listed on their website.

+ New World Bistro Bar has some seriously amazing specials this weekend! Start with the Spinach Stuffed Calamari on the Grill... enjoy the Falafel Crusted Sea2Table Montauk Albacore Tuna or Tamarindo Hangar Steak as your "Big Plate"... and finish off with a NWBB fabulous fresh fruit crisp or daily creme brulee! You can still place your orders for New World Bistro Bar's "Thanksgiving To-Go!" Soups, sauces & gravies, sides, desserts... "everything but the bird" available for pick-up from New World Bistro Bar on Wednesday, November 23rd - packaged and ready to be heated for your Thanksgiving table. All orders must be placed by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21st. (518) 694-0520!

+ 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.

+ 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.

Stuff to Try

+ Get $250 off your 2011 website design and development from Brayton Graphics when you mention you came from AOA!

+ 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: w1n87k0

Photo: Flickr user WalterBoy

Comments

Why are they eating hands (partially decomposed ones at that) in the Lego photo!?

I was charmed by this photo until B made his comment. Now when I see it, I can only think of Lego versions of Hannibal Lecter.

On further examination, I don't want to know what those are in the center of the table, either. The color is eerily similar to "Lego Flesh Yellow".

B- The bowl in the center is full of Lego fava beans. I think I see some Lego Chianti next to them. The photo's caption now takes on a whole different meaning.

And I naively thought this photo was just harmless fun....

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