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Assuming you’re cooler than I am, you probably already know that Drake has a clothing label called October’s Very Own. You probably also know that October’s Very Own opened a flagship store over the weekend at the corner of Bowery and Bond Street. You probably wouldn’t have had to Google all of this stuff like an idiot when you saw packs of trendy-looking teenagers flocking in and out of the store over the past few days and wondered what the hell was going on, like I did.

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If you’ve got a taste for luxury living, Jewish culture, and several million dollars to burn, you might be interested in purchasing one of the three new condominiums recently built inside a historic East Village synagogue. The Anshei Meseritz synagogue, on 6th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A, has been the home of an Orthodox congregation since 1910, but it will soon also host condo residents on the newly renovated upper floors.  More →

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East Village residents gathered at Astor Place late Thursday afternoon to honor the artist Jim Power, also known as the Mosaic Man, and officially unveil the restored mosaic lamp posts created by Power that were recently reinstalled in Astor Place.  More →

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Attention Game of Thrones fans experiencing Westeros withdrawal: HBO has something to help hold you over while you wait longer than usual for the show’s season seven premiere. Astor Place is being transformed into an interactive Game of Thrones village this weekend to promote the DVD release of the show’s sixth season. According to the network, the event is open Friday and Saturday and will offer fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in memorable Thrones moments with the help of virtual reality, green screens, and props and costumes from the show.

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