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11/02/06
The weekend—time to be the marathon man you know you can be.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON GIFT-HUNTING
Chanel, Dior, Versace, D&G Women's Sample Sale
You heard it here first: only 53 joyous days until Christmas. Score some blinged-out designer gifts for her at up to 80% off—she'll never know.
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- 411: Nov 2-3, 11am-7pm, Nov 4, 11am-4:30pm, 259 W. 30th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), 13th floor, 917-749-2732
SATURDAY NIGHT CARB-LOADING
Carb Craze at the Monkey Bar
Join the marathoners—in spirit—by loading up on their carb-heavy menu, like the 40-carb linguine with grilled chicken. Zone, shmone.
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- 411: Special carb craze menu, now through Nov 4, 60 E. 54th St (between Park and Madison), 212-838-2600
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- 411: $125, Nov 3-4, 8pm, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St (between 7th and 8th Aves), 212-997-4144, for tickets and info click here
SUNDAY DOG BRUNCH
Dog-Friendly Brunch at the Tribeca Grand
A phat all-you-can-eat buffet, spicy Bloody Marys to recover from last night's sins, and furry four-legged companions (and their adorable owners)...brunch never looked better.
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- 411: Every Sunday, 10am-3pm, $29.95, Church Lounge, Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 6th Ave (at Church), 212-519-6677, for the menu click here
TUESDAY NIGHT BATALI
NY Comedy Festival
Mario Batali (not his pork) gets roasted...by the likes of Stanley Tucci, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and James Gandolfini.
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- 411: Nov 7, 6:30, $500, Capitale, 130 Bowery (at Grand), 212-249-6188, for tickets and info click here
WEDNESDAY DENIM REPLENISHMENT
Earnest Sewn Sample Sale
75% off arguably some of the best denim in town.
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- 411: Nov 8-10, 8am-8pm, Nov 11, 10am-5pm, 72-76 Greene St (between Broome and Spring), 212-388-0339
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