First full week of December is down and I’m thinking about the ol’ Holiday Shopping Guide series of posts. Actually, there were two different ones: the Shopping Guide for places to shop back in 2006, and the Gift Guide for specific local products back in 2007. (Last year I did a "12 days of Christmas" countdown.) So if I do a 2009 all-in-one shopping/gift guide, what does everyone want to see? Perhaps I’ll scroll through … Continue reading →
This is the category of "Everything Else" that I couldn’t fit on its own, for whatever reason. Some are suggestions, some are just single-entry categories. And, I wanted to more-or-less finish this out before it got too late to shop for the holidays. The Home Brewer Really the only place in town that sells homebrewing and winemaking supplies. Get someone the full package with a kit, or pick up individual supplies or brewing-related items. You … Continue reading →
I’m almost ashamed to say that even though I’m in the computer field, I don’t know much of the offerings here in town. Part of that is intangible—I wouldn’t put services and repairs only here in the shopping guide; part of that is, well, I just don’t need to hit those stores much, I suppose. I’ll likely be updating this particular post as I go. Connecting Point I like Connecting Point; they carry a variety … Continue reading →
When it comes to music, there’s really only two stores in town to visit for retail. Unless, of course, you’re looking for musical instruments, but I really can’t help you there. So, here’s the Holiday Shopping Guide for music. Boomtown Yes, I just recommended them for toys, but music is where they’re at. New and used CDs and vinyl records covering most genres I can think of. They also have DVDs and a variety of … Continue reading →
Time for more Holiday Shopping Guide. It’s every kids’ favorite topic: Toys and games! Leapin’ Lizards The downtown toy store that specializes in non-mass-produced fare: all their toys and games are engaging, educational, unusual, active, goofy, and any and all combinations of those. My own kids love this place. No, they’re not the cheapest, but then you don’t necessarily want your toys to be cheap, either. And they gift wrap for free. 953 NW Wall … Continue reading →
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