Where to Shop in Chicago on Black Friday 2012

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN As tempting as it may be to line up outside of City Target at 5am on Black Friday, bypass the big box stores this year and support some of Chicago's independent shops. If you're worried that skipping the lines at Best Buy … [Read more...]

A Few of Our Favorite Things from Art Effect Clothing & Gift Store in Lincoln Park

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BY SARAH AMUNDSEN Are you looking for a quirky, funky gift store in Chicago? Then Art Effect is the perfect place. If you prefer boutique to big box, Art Effect on Armitage Avenue in Lincoln Park  has nearly everything you could want in a … [Read more...]

Knit 1, Purl 2: Knit 1 Keeps North Center in Stitches

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BY MARIS CALLAHAN Unless you're an avid knitter or have gone out of your way to Google "knitting shops in Chicago" it's unlikely that you've come across Knit 1, a cozy, welcoming yarn shop in North Center that sells yarns sourced from small … [Read more...]