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Dress up that holiday table: Oil Cloth International holds its bi-annual warehouse sale in Highland Park on Saturday.

The Beaujolais Noveau has arrived and Taix in Echo Park is pouring it tonight for $7 a glass.

Skip the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie and go for the cannoli from the Village Bakery & Cafe in Atwater.

Fix up those cracked walls with non-toxic American Clay now sold at Par Paint in Echo Park.

Skip Thanksgiving cooking all together had have dinner prepared and delivered ($25) from Auntie Em's in Eagle Rock.

Beer and wine now being served (but you can still bring your own) at The Park in Echo Park.

Shop for hand-crafted hand bags to soy candles at the Eagle Rock Holiday Boutique.

Now open in Echo Park: Blue Collar for working dogs and Future for working hipsters.

Photo from Oil Cloth International

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If you don't read them, wear them: recycled newspaper and magazine costumes at Tavin in Echo Park.

All books 10% to 70% off at Skylight Books anniversary sale this weekend.

Decorate your home for Halloween for $6.58 at the Silver Lake 99 Cents Only store.

Another reason to give up drinking: House of Spirits liquor store in Echo Park raises the minimum purchase on credit cards to $20.

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Dodgers lose but fans win with a weekend sale on team apparel at 4th Quarter Shop in Highland Park. (h/t to 90042).

When did fanny packs come back? In green for $17 at American Apparel in Echo Park.

Who needs meat? Vegan ice cream on sale at Figueroa Produce in Highland Park; Vegan Happy Hour at the Short Stop in Echo Park.

Half off organic printed t-shirts with purchase at Feeding Birds Boutique in Echo Park.

Class is in session at Barbrix in Silver Lake.

Strange name, good deal: $8 dinner at It's Thai Hometaurant in Echo Park.

Start the morning with a clean car. Early birds pay $8.99 from 8 AM - 11 AM at Echo Park's Car Wash on Sunset Monday-Thursday.

New businesses on the block: The Future, apparel for young men and women, is coming to Echo Park in November; Bobbie, an apparel and accessories for women, opening in the former Peron Antique store on Sunset by early December.

Thumbs up for Witch's Fingers at the Village Bakery in Atwater.

Image from 4th Quarter Shop

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Handmade bunny and animal buttons on sale at $18 each at Home Ec. in Silver Lake.

Butter Tart in Glassell Park gets a new owner and a new menu with corned beef hash and "heirloom" grits for breakfast.

American Apparel in Echo Park celebrates its 6th anniversary with 20% off selected items and an after-hours party on Sunday.

It pays to eat early: Taix in Echo Park serving three course meals from 5 pm to 6 pm for $12.95.

Beginners banjo class (5 sessions for $62.50) at Eagle Rock Music Studio.

Antigua coffee to brew once again in El Sereno.

More wine and beer to begin flowing soon after Costa Alegre in Echo Park opens a patio bar.

Cocktails as well as coffee to be served at LA Mill in Silver Lake.

Photo from Home Ec

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Apparel by Whish and other designers will be sold at 15% to 40% off this weekend at Feeding Birds Boutique in Echo Park.

Now serving bacon scones at the Village Bakery & Cafe in Atwater.

Shop and eat green with the new Eastside Green Guide.

Pescado Mojado celebrates 25 years in Echo Park with 50% off selected items on Monday through Friday, 3 pm - 6 pm.

Beauty Box to offer manicures and pedicures after it moves to its new Echo Park location at 1498 Sunset Blvd.

Photo from Feeding Birds Boutique

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No butter, just fat: Happy hour and duck-fat-popped popcorn with fennel powder are back Barbrix in Silver Lake.

Rockaway Records celebrates 30 years in Silver Lake with a parking lot sale - 99 cent CDs - and up to 75% off on in-store merchandise.

Everyone has a top 10 list: Bon Appetit magazine names Viet Noodle Bar in Atwater as one of the nation's top 10 new noodle bars.

Paper, please: Newsstand opens in Echo Park.

Tired of chicken? Figueroa Produce in Highland Park now selling grass-fed beef.

Photo from Barbrix.com

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Why settle for an omelette when you can have duck confit, sweet potato hash and a "Ship to Shore" Bloody Mary? It's the new Sunday Brunch starting this weekend at Echo Park's Allston Yacht Club.

Yoga on the cheap ($10 a semester) at the Yosemite Recreation Center in Eagle Rock and Glassell Park Senior Center.

Closing sale: All Shades of Green is discounting its green products as it prepares to shut down its Silver Lake store.

Sleep on this: Sleep E-Z Mattress is closing its Echo Park showroom and discounting remaining merchandise by about 40%

LA Bread becomes The Village Bakery in Atwater

Step this way: Serifos in Silver Lake is carrying the new "A Guide to the Public Stairways of Los Angeles"

Silver Lake block party and sale on Saturday.

Photo from All Shades of Green

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Bauer Pottery Showroom sale. Photo from BauerPottery.com

The kids are back in school. Time to celebrate with a 2 for 1 meal deal at Taix in Echo Park.

The coffee house crowd can now sip away at Antigua Coffee in Cypress Park.

Time for a toast: Echo Park's City Sip named one of the city's best new bars by LA Magazine.

Outdoor decor sale - 20% off - at Pot-ted in Atwater Village.

Mishka NYC holds a warehouse sale in Echo Park.

Last pottery sale before Christmas at the Bauer Pottery Showroom in Atwater.

You won't go home hungry: $5.95 lunch at Thai Spirit in Eagle Rock.

Vintage & Vino: Tavin in Echo Park uncorks wine on Friday & Sundays after 5 pm

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All things wood: Spitfire Girl, maker of wood postcards, gifts and other items, plans to open its first retail outlet in Echo Park next month in the former Kohlman Quin space on Sunset Boulevard.

Masa of Echo Park celebrates its 5th anniversary today (Friday, August 28) with cake.

Eagle Rock's Chalet remodels and becomes The Black Boar, an English-style pub with $5 beers.

Tuesday night is fried chicken and lemon bar night at The Park in Echo Park.

Two of L.A. top 10 thrift stores are on the same block in Echo Park.

Now serving brunch: The Reservoir in Silver Lake.

Flaming margarita fans will have more room to light - and drink- up after El Compadre in Echo Park expands the bar and dining room with about 30 more seats.

Image from SpitFireGirl.com

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Echo Park's four-footed consumers will be able to shop for new and used toys, collars and other pet accessories at Blue Collar, which is scheduled to open on Echo Park Avenue this fall. The owners also plan on offering a self-serve dog wash and classes, including seminars on pet CPR.

How do you cook a squash blossom? The Silver Lake chef at Barbrix reveals his secret, fizzy ingredient.

Auntie Em's in Eagle Rock brings the farmer's market to your doorstep with a weekly produce delivery.

More than just veggies: freshly made salsa and hummus too at Highland Park's Figueroa Produce

It's all about the sauces at the Gobi Mongolian BBQ House in Silver Lake.

Hope Gallery closes in Echo Park but is looking for a new location to reopen.

Primera Taza in Boyle Heights holds a grand opening party on Saturday.

Always fresh: Crepe paper flower making class ($50) at the soon to open Home Ec. shop in Silver Lake

From grimy to gourmet: Echo Park Vons celebrates grand re-opening with a 12-hour sale on Saturday.

Image from BlueCollarWorkingDog.com

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Hecho in Massachusetts: A disc of stone, ground organic Mexican chocolate for $3.50 at the new Ca Cao Mexicatessen in Eagle Rock.

Moving online means Juvie in Silver Lake is holding a 50%-off sale on its kids clothing.

A Taste of Echo Park (and three glasses of wine) tonight (August 11) for $20 at CitySip.

Sunday vegan BBQ and beer bust at the Verdugo Bar in Glassell Park.

A meaty, Baby Back BBB special with a side of peach and avocado ceviche (really) at The Park in Echo Park.

La Morenita returns to Cypress Park with pan dulce, huaraches and hamburgers. Squid Ink

Out of business: Silver Lake's Andiamo pizza.

The Eagle Rock Target is now open until 11 pm (except Sunday)

Iced hempaccino, anyone? Now serving at the Yoga Lab in Atwater Village.

10 stores offer a 10% discount on kids merchandise to members of the Eastside Kids Club (h/t Los Feliz Ledger)

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When a Dodger Dog won't do. The Allston Yacht Club's game-night special includes a glass of beer or wine and an appetizer (pictured) for $10 during home games in August and September.

You could make these yourself but they wouldn't look as good: $8 beer can planter boxes at the Silver Lake Art Craft & Vintage flea market.

Sweat and save: $100 buys new members a month of unlimited exercise classes at Anatomy Fitness in Highland Park.

What's not to like about a Pomegranate or Key Lime frozen yogurt at the new Yogurt Haven in Eagle Rock.

When one sip won't do: Join the City Sip Wine Club in Echo Park and get 2 wines a month for $25 plus a 10% discount on retail sales.

More than just meat on the menu at Silver Lake's new Gobi Mongolian BBQ House.

Boyle Heights gets a taste of coffeehouse living with the opening of Primera Taza.

Because you can never do enough yoga: New evening Kundalini yoga and meditation class at Echo Park Yoga and pay-what-you-can classes at Echo Park Lake.

Photo from Allston Yacht Club

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Ducks are back in style: Wacko is once again selling Ech0 Park Ducks t-shirts starting at $13.

Primera Taza coffee house in Boyle Heights expected to open (finally) next week, says owner Juan Romero.

Beyond coffee: The former Han Cholo space in Echo Park will become Lola Mora, a gallery and yerba mate bar operated by Stella Brandan.

The beer starts flowing in mid September at the Eagle Rock Brewery (in Glassell Park)

People still rent videos? The future of Silver Lake Video in Atwater is uncertain.

Echo Park's new vintage and more store, Tavin, holds an opening party tonight.

The "free" shuttle ride home from the Echo Park Save A Lot will cost more starting July 14, with the minimum purchase rising to $50 from $25.

Why drink alone? Bring your dog to the City Sip-K9 Loft Yappy Hour in Echo Park

Last weekend to shop the Silver Lake Panty Raid before it moves to Los Feliz.

Echo Park French: Celebrate Bastille Day with a $59, five-course, wine tasting menu at Taix.

Photo from Wacko

Eastside Shopper & Diner: Start your day at yoga bootcamp

I thought yoga was supposed to be relaxing? 10 morning sessions of Kundalini Yoga Bootcamp in Echo Park for $120.

Tired of fireworks? Celebrate the 4th at a roof-top barbecue & t-shirt screen-printing party at the Feeding Birds Boutique in Echo Park.

No one closes on the 4th anymore: 15% off on nearly all merchandise at All 'Aboard! Boutique in Atwater.

Kumquat Outlet opens on Eagle Rock's Toddler Row. (h/t to Franklin Avenue)

While it lasts: A bottle of Grüner Veltliner and a Bistro 5-cheese pizza ($30 for two people) at Masa of Echo Park.

4th of July Native-American basket sale at Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park.

Photo from Kudalini Yoga Bootcamp web site

Eastside Shopper & Diner: Cops like stickers, too

A set of four LAPD stickers for $2 at the Los Angeles Police Revolver & Athletic Club Gift Shop near Elysian Park.

SiLA Bistro in Silver Lake waives corkage fees Tuesday-Thursday on wine bottles from 55 Degrees in Atwater.

Going to the game or the bowl? Order a Picnic Box meal and pick it up at the curb outside The Park in Echo Park.

A whole roasted chicken for $5 at Spain Restaurant in Echo Park.

Learn to play the guitar in 5 lessons for $62.50 at the Eagle Rock Music Studio.

Biscuits & gravy all week long starting next Monday at Delilah Bakery in Echo Park.

CitySip in Echo Park is pouring $3 a-glass wine and serving $5 cheese plates at its midweek Summer Happy Hour.

Because you can never have enough oilcloth: Oilcloth International holds a warehouse sale this Saturday in Highland Park

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Can Tavin fill the void Show Pony left behind at Chicken Corner?

$15-a-month beginners yoga class in Highland Park.

Masa of Echo Park will donate a portion of its sales on Tuesday, June 16 to benefit the Echo Park Recreation Center.

Eat, drink and still be healthy during the Friday Happy Hour at the dTox Day Spa in Atwater.

When cupcakes are not enough: Delilah Bakery will start serving breakfast all week and expand the lunch menu beginning June 21.

What $55 at 1 a.m. will buy you at Warwick in Echo Park.

New pots from Pad Outdoor.