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TABLE OF CONTENTS Art works: Local galleries ..................................................................... 4 Best in Books: Ten we recommend ..................................................... 5 Local Music: Ten we recommend ........................................................ 8 Holiday Spirits: Local drinks ............................................................... 10 Swank and style: Local fashion .......................................................... 12 Gifts for the good life ........................................................................ 14 Kid stuff: Local for little ones ............................................................. 16 Best in bikes: Local gear ...................................................................... 18 Retro vibe: Antiques and vintage ...................................................... 19 Hard to find: Specialty shops .............................................................. 20 Gifts for grown-ups ............................................................................. 21 Index .....................................................................................................23
INTRODUCTION
The season to shop local Shopping, whether for yourself or others, can be one of those experiences people either hate or love. Around here, we tend to be a little in love with shopping – especially at any number of local shops that offer an independent attitude and selection. There’s nothing wrong with the mall or the large chain stores they tend to be overpopulated with, we just prefer to do our shopping a little closer to home and have our shopping dollars stay within the community. Whether that community is Fountain Square to the southeast, Broad Ripple to the north, or the vibrant Mass Ave district downtown, Indianapolis is home to multiple shopping and cultural districts featuring dozens of locally owned and operated businesses. We’re recommending great books and music by local artists, and the local shops that carry their merchandise this holiday season. We’ve also got picks for the best places to shop for the latest in fashion or unique (often eco-friendly) gift items, as well as the best galleries and shops featuring visual arts and handmade crafts. For the particularly hard to please, we’ve also got some more adult-themed shopping options and even some kidstuff. Our sincere hope is that when you shop, you shop local. Support the neighbors who are working to make our city a more enjoyable and sustainable place for us all to live. Take the time to browse a new neighborhood or shopping district and discover for yourself why shopping local can often be a much, much better choice for you and those you are shopping for. And, as always, if you don’t see your favorite local shop featured in this year’s guide – let us know. We’re always happy to shop at cool local places and try new merchandise, all in the name of journalism.
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Sunflower by Kathy Meade, a featured work in the annual Stutz Artists Association Holiday Art Show
Art works: Local galleries ARTBOX ARTBOX has a second space near the Omni Severin hotel, but the one worth checking out on First Friday (see IDADA) is the space in the Stutz II building. The interior is a beautiful, high-ceilinged exhibition space with a polished cement floor where you’ll find a mixture of sculpture and painting, as well as the occasional installation. Other times, you’ll walk in and find yourself in the middle of a show/fundraiser for a worthy cause. The quality of the artwork here—a mixture of work from local and nationally-recognized artists— is uniformly high and the curation topnotch. www.artboxindy.com, 217 W. 10th St., 955-2450 Art Bank A combined gallery/studio showing the work of the local artists who rent space here. It’s a bit more chaotic — in a good way — than your typical gallery, with paintings hanging salon-style on every available wall space. The enthusiasm of the artists is contagious, and their “Rob the Bank” events, involving a real bank vault, are worth checking out. While the quality of work here might strike you as being a bit uneven at times, you can find some shining gems here. You can also find artwork in the Art Bank that won’t push you over your credit limit. 811 Massachusetts Ave., 317-624-1010 Arts Council of Indianapolis The Arts Council’s proud mission is to “build financial support and widespread appreciation for meaningful engagement in the arts” and that translates into several ways to shop for local art with the council’s help. Check out the Be Indypendent section of their web site, a database of Indiana artists who’s work is available for purchase if you’re in the mood to browse or have a specific medium you want to shop in. Otherwise, keep an eye on the rotating exhibits housed in the new gallery space which just happens to be adjacent to the cool
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new home for the Arts Council. With a gorgeous mural on the exterior of the building, and regular visual art exhibits on the inside, Gallery 924 is a great new addition to the local gallery scene. www.indyarts.org, 924 N. Pennsylvania St., 631-3301 Big Car Located in the Murphy Arts Center, Big Car gallery is a beloved destination for those adventurous art and music enthusiasts who enjoy a mélange of art forms: visual arts, music and performance — often all at the same time. Big Car was a 2010 honoree in NUVO’s Cultural Vision Awards, for its genre-bending, collaborative approach and its proven ability to attract a diverse, multi-generational audience. The gallery has also had a hand in kick-starting an economic revival in the Fountain Square neighborhood. A must-see space during the city’s monthly First Friday events. www.bigcar.org, 1043 Virginia Ave., 339-0911 Dean Johnson Gallery “Instead of pictures for the drawing room, electric gadgets for the kitchen,” declared Bruno Munari back in 1966 in an influential essay entitled “Design as Art.” No gallery in Indy encapsulates that vision better than the Dean Johnson Gallery but the contemporary housewares and furniture on display in this gallery are not always entirely functional. You might see a furniture maker, say, cross the line into the realm of conceptualism in pieces with no obvious practical use. Then again, you might see items where the conceptual and the practical are pristinely merged, as in a previous show that featured Morgen Bosler’s three-sided funeral urns. www.deanjohnson.com, 646 Massachusetts Ave., 634-8020 Domont Studio Gallery Serving as both a studio for artist John Domont and a gallery for contemporary
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artists, Domont Studio Gallery is among the city’s more refined spaces for exhibiting art. The architecture of the renovated East Street building is as polished as the art hanging on its walls. The exhibits includes the highly developed aesthetic of Domont, who paints meticulous, ethereal landscapes in vivid, fantastical colors and is equally known for his ongoing series of begging bowls and florals. Domont Studio Gallery is open Thursday through Saturday (11 a.m.5 p.m.) as well as by appointment. www.domontgallery.com, 545 South East St., 685-9634
houses the studios of some of the city’s most interesting and prolific professional artists and provides some of the best opportunities to browse and purchase local art. In addition to open studios on First Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. each month, the Stutz Artists Association hosts monthly exhibition openings at the Stutz Art Space gallery and the annual Stutz Artists Open House in April, where visitors are able to tour studios of the more than 80 artists who work in the historic building. www.stutzartists.com, 212 W. 10th St. (317) 503-6420
Evan Lurie Gallery The anchor gallery in the Carmel Arts & Design District. A typical opening here features a mixture of realistic and abstract painting by locally and/ or internationally known artists, as well as fine sculpture. The gallery just recently held its first photography show. Evan Lurie has a penchant for realistic painting with some sort of twist. That is, some kind of weird thing in an otherwise realistic painting that makes you stand back and think. When you step into this gallery, you get a taste of what’s current in the major art centers around the globe. www.evanluriegallery.com, 30 W. Main St., Carmel, 844-8400
wUG LAKU’s STUDIO & gARAGE Just walking into the colorful Wug Laku’s Studio & Garage is an elegant, exciting surprise! Located in an urban industrial warehouse in Circle City’s Industrial Complex, WLS&G presents innovative and thought-provoking crafts and contemporary fine art on a monthly basis as part of the IDADA First Friday Gallery Tour. Featuring two galleries and a working artists’ space in the garage area, this delightful venue is sure to please. WLS&G is open on First Fridays from 6-9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. Adjust your weekend plans accordingly. www.wlsandg.com, 1125 Brookside Ave., 270-8258
Harrison Center for the Arts Transformed from a largely abandoned church to a thriving cultural milieu, the Harrison Center is home to Redeemer Presbyterian Church, artist studios and the Harrison Art Gallery. The gallery has become a significant destination, with rotating exhibitions held throughout the year that usually emanate from a theme, lending curatorial cohesiveness and art viewing on a high, yet accessible, intellectual level. Always a great stop on First Friday for discovering new and established local artists. www.harrisoncenter.org, 1505 N. Delaware St., 396-3886
IDADA/First Fridays On the first friday of every month, the Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association (IDADA) hosts its signature First Friday event at member galleries around the city and if you don’t attend, you are missing one of the best arts gatherings Indy has to offer. From the Harrison Center at 16th and Delaware to the Cultural Districts of Mass Ave and Fountain Square, local artists open their doors for a variety of special events, installations and openings. A great night for browsing local art, meeting new people and enjoying the city’s cultural offerings. Find maps and a list of participating galleries at www.idada.org.
Stutz Art Space/Artists Association A hub of Indy’s artist community for nearly two decades, this former car factory now
Best in books: Ten local reads we recommend
Andy Warhol Enterprises Edited by Sarah Urist Green and Allison Unruh Hatje Cantz; $45 Andy Warhol Enterprises, the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s exhibition, closes Jan. 2. But you can revisit this colorful and idea-packed show any time with this splendidly produced book. While not a complete retrospective of Warhol’s work, Andy Warhol Enterprises uses Warhol’s fascination – some would say obsession – with capitalistic culture as a way to see the artist’s work whole, and to chart and experience his trajectory from commercial illustrator to multi-media entrepreneur. The book includes five original essays plus an interview with Warhol assistant Vincent Fremont; its design evokes Studio 54’s hey-day, right down to its gold-leaf foreedge embellishment. The Black Widows Doug Zipes iUniverse, Inc.; $19.95 If you’ve been feeling like your nightly crime drama lacks an imaginative blend of pacemakers and suicide bombing, this novel might be for you. Local cardiologist Doug Zipes fluidly incorporates his medical expertise into this gripping murder mystery. The Black Widows follows detective Zach Dayan as he tracks down the perpetrators of some gruesome killings that seem to be edging closer to home. His search, alongside civilian vixen Frankie Walters, will take him from suburban upstate New York to the depths of a Jordanian cave. Quick scene changes will certainly keep your heart rate up, right through the explosive conclusion. Butler’s Big Dance Susan Neville Indiana University Press; $14.95 Early on in Neville’s absorbing meditation
about the Butler Bulldogs’ 2011 run up to the NCAA basketball championships, she says she intends “to stay out of the way of this book.” By that she means this David and Goliath/Miracle of Milan tale has its own trajectory; a life of its own. Neville is well-positioned to tell this tale, given she’s a native Hoosier and a Butler prof — and one of Indiana’s finest writers. There will be other books about the Dawgs’ battle with Duke, filled with stats and jargon; this work is about how it felt to be here; it’s what Neville calls a “mythopoeic story,” in which we were all players. The Elixir Life Lisa Dahl Forza; $34.95 Indianapolis-born Lisa Dahl utilized her travels to Tuscany to create this handsome book — part travelogue, part celebration of food — that would look lovely on any coffee table imaginable. With beautiful photos, recipes, and cooking instructions, Dahl details the delights she now serves up at Cucina Rustica and Dahl & Di Luca Ristorante Italiano in Sedona where she is souschef and co-owner. We learn also in this book that Dahl turned a personal tragedy into a life well lived, and this book is one manifestation of that; and thus an inspiration to all. Indiana One Pint At a Time: A Traveler’s Guide to Indiana’s Breweries Douglas A. Wissing Indiana Historical Society Press; $24.95 The craft beer movement may be the biggest thing to happen to Indiana cuisine since the invention of the pig — and author Wissing delivers not just a guide to who’s making great beer in Indiana, but also an entertaining overview of beer’s history in our state,
including an eye-opening chapter on Prohibition. The Bloomington-based Wissing divides the state into five sections and tells the stories of the leading brewers in each, providing all the information you’ll need to find them. There are also chapters on favorite draft houses, home brewing and even a section with beer-based recipes. Interstate 69: The unfinished history of the last great American highway Matt Dellinger Scribner; $26 Just say the phrase “I-69” and you’ll get immediate reaction from Hoosiers of all stripes, and this book, by Indiana native Matt Dellinger digs deep into the entire length of the highway, exploring Indiana’s role in the book with an entire section. Dellinger, who has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times and the Atlantic, presents a balanced view of the highway’s impact, talking with environmentalists and businesspeople alike. Part travelogue, part history, part in-depth reporting, Dellinger’s Interstate 69 is a mustread for anyone concerned about this sprawling superhighway and its impact on farmers, politicians and everyday travelers. My Beautiful Leukemia Jan Lucas-Grimm Hoosier Books, Inc.; $16.95 Treading familiar ground with her chronicle of terminal illness, Jan LucasGrimm brings a comforting tone to the disquieting subject matter in My Beautiful Leukemia. Community is a central theme in the IRT thespian’s account, one that comes through in the anecdotes
and reprinted blog entries from the author’s online caringbridge journal. The humanizing effect of these supplements is enhanced by the author’s language in explaining symptoms and complications; her narrative is never weighed down by medical jargon. Ultimately, she refuses to dwell in morbidity or martyrdom. When asked what she’s learned from “the whole leukemia thing,” she answers, simply, “Gratitude.” The New York Times Reader: Science & Technology S. Holly Stocking CQ Press; $24.95 IU professor S. Holly Stocking’s primer is not just a guide for journalism students; it’s also an anthology of some of the most compelling science writing found in The Times. Stocking has handpicked stories ranging from succinct explanations of complex phenomena to extended narratives exploring the social resonance of scientific theories. She dissects the strategies used in striking a precarious balance, making material relatable while accurately conveying the significance of each concept or development. Scientific writing can often be overwhelming and tedious to the average reader. Thankfully, in beautifully fusing science with fluid prose, these stories suffer no such rejection. The Land, The People By Rachel Paden Drawings by Sidonie Coryn Indiana University Press; $19.95 Refreshing honesty drives this beautifully articulated panoramic memoir of Owen County, Indiana, 1816-1966, originally home to Mound Builders, then Delaware, Eel River, Miami and Potawatomi people and settlers. Peden makes the land the central character
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illustrating “a history of invasion” whereby 20th century industrialists invaded agriculture making farmers victims as were Indians at their hands in the 19th century. Through her collective family story Peden shows how and why “from nature’s viewpoint even the best gardener is only a squatter and his lease is temporary,” and makes a case for stewardship to leave land better than when we got it. Steve McQueen: A Tribute To the King of Cool Marshall Terrill, Foreword by Barbara McQueen Dalton Watson Fine Books, $55 Steve McQueen biographer Marshall Terrill has had a productive year, publishing his exhaustively researched biography of the Beech Grove-born movie icon, as well as this coffee table-size book. Fans already familiar with McQueen’s story will want to add this tribute to their collections. It amounts to an oral history of McQueen’s storied career, as Terrill has assembled 200 remembrances from people who knew, worked with or encountered McQueen throughout his life. Accompanying these texts are a massive number of images, many published for the first time. Opening this book is like stepping into a big, colorful party for one of the most complicated cats in Hollywood history. McQueen’s widow, Barbara, calls it her personal favorite.
Local books: Where to shop Basile History Market The gift shop inside the downtown Indiana Historical Society is perhaps the city’s best resource for books of local interest and by local authors. While the old-school Hoosier canon is well-represented in literature, history, biographies and art here, the current titles are what prove most valuable. Discover contemporary writers, contemporary history or contemporary takes on the past with help of a knowledgable staff and excellent selection. The shop also has a variety of gift, stationary and Big Hat Books decorative items with a local bent. Many items can be purchased online. www.indianahistory.org 450 W. Ohio St., 234-0026 Big Hat Books The quintessential independent book shop, Liz Barden’s Big Hat Book’s has been the winner of NUVO’s Best of Indy reader’s poll for five consecutive years. The cozy little shop remains a consistent source of finely selected books for readers with a variety of interest. The helpful staff
makes selecting just the right book easier, though we usually leave with an armful. The big-name readings and book signings, mixed with an impressive list of local authors, fill a schedule rounded out with workshops and book clubs. www.bighatbooks. com, 6510 Cornell Ave., 202-0203 Bookmamas A great neighborhood bookstore located in one of the greatest neighborhoods in the city. Irvington’s Bookmamas is a constantly evolving inventory of used books, as well as a hub for the literary-minded or just bookish among us. While the hours are tricky (Wednesday and Thursday late afternoons and evenings; Friday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Bookmamas frequently hosts events as diverse as a Jane Austen Book Club, Confunction Junction (open mic music and poetry), and the Ichabod Crane “Things that go bump in the night” Society meetings. Lots of great (and affordable!) gift options here. www.bookmamas.com, 9 Johnson Ave., 375-3715
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Local music: Ten we recommend Apostle of Solitude Last Sunrise (Profound Lore) Doom metal quartet Apostle of Solitude’s 2008 full-length debut, Sincerest Misery, was a colossal collection of bottom-dwelling metal. The followup, Last Sunrise, is in the same vein. Why mess with a formula that works? The title track’s portentous death march opens the proceedings. After that the album settles into more of a crepuscular lumber on “Letting Go of the Wheel” and “Hunter Sick Rapture.” “Coldest Love” starts with the down-tuned sepulchral swing this band has mastered before adding a dirgy pummel. Covers of The Misfits and Born Against demonstrate that Apostle of Solitude has serious punk chops too. —Wade Coggeshall Krista Detor Chocolate Paper Suites (Tightrope) This brilliantly constructed and just plain brilliant album by Bloomington-based singer-songwriter and pianist Krista Detor, breaks down into five suites in all, each with a distinct feel. In the first, “Oranges Fall Like Rain,” Detor travels from Spain to Prague and back to the primeval dusk, leading the way with her throaty, jazzy alto voice. Closing suite “Darwin Songhouse” features songs Detor wrote for last year’s Darwin Song Project, which saw her and seven other songwriters from around the world gather in Shrewsbury, England (Darwin’s hometown) to write songs concerned with the good scientist’s legacy. —Scott Shoger
Frank Glover Abacus (Owl Studios) Reedman Frank Glover successfully bridges improvisationbased music and contemporary classical on Abacus, an album-length concerto for his quartet Kilho (sax, bass, drums, keyboards) and chamber orchestra. Improvised passages and what seem to be through-written sections interweave throughout a restrained, complex, somewhat emotionally distant work that’s more a showcase for Glover the composer than the performer. Standout movements include the title track “Abacus,” which takes a clean, pointilistic approach, a marimba and other staccato percussion evoking the click and clack of the title subject. And “Salamanca,” which moves briefly into ecstatic territory, Glover’s clarinet yearning over a soft bed of strings.—Scott Shoger Mystikos Quintet Refidelity Jazz-tronica group Mystikos Quintet asked an international array of producers to rework tracks from their 2009 release Wup Bup. The results are collected on Refidelity, a
13-song collection which comes highly recommended for fans of jazz, house and funk. Local producer Dave Owen manages the revive the otherwise dull “Midnight Herb” by giving the track a vigorous drum-n-bass backbone. Italian producer Big Mojo’s remix of the album’s sexiest song “Bring Me What Ya Got For Me” goes right to the hips. Kenny Dickenson’s “I Can Give You Good Lovin’ Baby” has a classic disco sound that feels as happy as sunshine and puppies. —Danielle Look John Mellencamp No Better than This (Rounder) and On the Rural Route 7609 (Island Def Jam) Mellencamp put out two musthear releases this year. A new album of originals, No Better than This, chronicles a roadtrip through American musical history which saw Mellencamp recording at Sun Studios (the birthplace of Elvis), Savannah’s First African Baptist Church (a stop on the underground railroad) and room 414 in San Antonio’s Gunter Hotel (where bluesman Robert Johnson laid down tracks in 1936). The 4-disc career retrospective On the Rural Route 7609 offers a few well-known hits, but focuses on the last decade or so, making the case for Mellencamp as, at different times, a politically-conscious songwriter or true crime balladeer. —Scott Shoger Carrie Newcomer Before & After (Rounder) A Carrie Newcomer album is basically a sure thing. You know you’re going to get some songs that capture the great joy of small moments (this time out, it’s peaches eaten by the roadside stand on “I Do Not Know Its Name” and the fairs and festivals mentioned in “I Wish I May, I Wish I Might”), a couple of tunes that express optimism tinged with melancholy (“If Not Now,” “Coy Dogs”), two or three with choruses you’ll be singing for days, and a handful that become favorites for their lovely melodies and lyrics that share a universal truth. —Marc Allan The Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band The Wages (SideOneDummy) Taken as a whole, The Wages is the Big Damn Band’s most fullyrealized album, and includes both funny country blues and more sophisticated singer-songwriter-style numbers. Peyton’s resonator guitar supplies, as usual, both bass and treble; he can pick out a simple bass line while simultaneously reaching up for curling, upper-register licks. Washboard Breezy and new drummer Aaron Persinger make up a primitive rhythm section, doing as much as possible with washboard and a strippeddown set. Two songs, “Everything’s Raising” (but wages, hence the title) and “Just Getting By,” attack, in a rewardingly
cathartic way, just about anyone who’s screwed us over lately. —Scott Shoger Tom Roznowski This Place in Time Freelance historian, event producer, public radio essayist, singer and songwriter — the Bloomington-based Roznowski wears many hats. His latest album, This Place in Time, is a cocktail of personal and collective history, both real and imagined, with an attitude that ranges from edgy to Norman Rockwell. In “Gravy Boat,” the protagonist recalls breaking a piece of heirloom china at a family gathering. “Heaven of Pies” is a first-person account from a judge at a baking contest. Pop culture milestones are noted in tunes like “Private Presley,” which recounts the surreal 1958 episode in which the world’s biggest pop star was drafted. —Scott Hall Cara Jean Wahlers Goodnight Charlotte Singer-songwriter Wahlers and cellist Grover Parido’s collaboration results in a stunningly beautiful set of quiet-yet-engaging songs anchored by Wahler’s in-you-ear vocals and Parido’s achingly gorgeous
sound. Wahlers is a cinematic writer who builds scenes in songs that a listener’s mind can see. Rain on a face. Trinkets in a pocket. And she works inside a pleasing Joni Mitchell/Ricki Lee Jones template — more West coast than rural, though a hint of Indiana. “Black Dog,” about falling in love with a certain Steven and, yes, his dog, may be the best song on the album. An intelligent and gentle record, heartfelt in its quiet beauty. —Rob Nichols We Are Hex Hail the Goer (Roaring Colonel) Art-punk band We Are Hex’s sophomore record Hail the Goer maps out a landscape of alienation with occasional hope, with lead singer Jilly Weiss’s post-Riot Grrl vocals grating over a woozy soundscape of staccato guitars and minimal synths. On “Birthplace of the Mystics,” Weiss sings of a post-industrial wasteland that rings downtown Indianapolis: “We ain’t got no fireflies on this side of town / we ain’t got no streetlights to guide our way home.” And the lumpen are ready to take over: on “Gold_Silver,” Weiss’s sneering dismissal of trust fund babies degenerates into a tribal shout as she gloats over her effete kill. —Scott Shoger
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Local music: Where to shop Indy CD and Vinyl Broad Ripple’s best music source is a small space taking big advantage of its prime location on the boulevard and its enthusiastic clientele to provide the village with a comprehensive stock of vinyl and cds appealing to a range of tastes that includes local artists. This is the place to find out who’s playing what and where. Great in-store Luna Music performances supply the under 21 crowd with some of the best live music (and cheap) options available, as well as appealing to those old enough to drink beer. www.indycdandvinyl.com, 806 Broad Ripple Ave., 259-1012 LUNA Music Voted the city’s best source for local readers by NUVO readers each of the past five years, Luna Music’s great locations, groovy staff, outstanding selection and eclectic in-store programing seem to be the secret. Indy’s homegrown music store has two convenient locations near where you hang out anyway, both teeming with a large selection of new and old vinyl as well as CDs. A great source for discovering local music, as well as sporting a healthy dose of books and assorted rocky memorabilia, Luna is everything a great record store should be. www.lunamusic.net, 5202 N. College Ave., 283-5862 and 431 Massachusetts Ave., 917-5862
Karma Records While Karma may no longer be the nag champa scented, Dead blaring jam rock emporium it used to be – the 86th Street store mainly deals in hip hop – but all manner of big label recording and some vinyl can be found here. They keep a catalog of older recordings not found in the store, but the new Mix and Burn kiosk is leaving catalogs in its dust. Just click on over to mixandburn.com, create your own custom mix and drive to Karma to pick up your disc. 876-9603, 3532 W. 86th St. Also at 4895 Kentucky Ave. and 21 N. Post Road. Vibes Music Now settled in their new location at 54th and the Monon, Vibes carries a little bit of everything at prices just about everyone can afford. In addition to new releases every week (usually Tuesday), they’ve got an extensive used vinyl section that is browse worthy and gem unearthing quite often. If you’re feeling lucky, dig around in the $4.99 bin. And don’t miss a selection of t-shirts meant to fully complement that PBR you (or your significant other) are frequently holding. www.myspace.com/vibesrecords, 1051 E. 54th St., 726-0927.
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Hoosier Momma is your local answer to the perfect Bloody Mary .
Holiday spirits: Local drinks Cork and Cracker A wonderful place to shop for gifts or to stock up for your own soirees. The staff here is uber-friendly and can help you pair wine, cheese, crackers and other treats whether you intend to give or receive. An amazing selection of 400+ wines (many at $20 or less) and great micro-brews to choose from (six and twelve pack options, some mix-andmatch). Take time to explore the cheese selection. With new arrivals constantly, they have some of the best Italian and French products available in town. www.corkandcracker.com, 2126 E. 62nd St., 722-9463 Easley Winery We were recently asked by a good friend about a local wine suggestion to gift a red wine lover in her life. The first thing that came to mind is Easley Winery’s Governor’s Zinfandel Reserve ($24.75 per bottle). This wine is simply divine and luscious with the perfect balance of fruit and earth. All of Easley’s wine is produced and bottled here in Indianapolis with the addition of Chambourcin and Chancellor grapes from Southern Indiana, both French American Hybrids. Take in a special winery visit and tasting and stock up this season! www.easleywinery.com 205 N College Ave., 636-4516
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Goose the Market Chef Christopher Ely and his staff have impeccable taste and you are guaranteed to find a new beer or wine option every visit that pairs well with that sexy charcuterie we love so much. The notorious Bacon of the Month Club is the perfect gift idea (4lbs of bacon in 4
months for $69) includes a T-shirt, recipe featuring the months’ bacon and Deli Tales book. We recommend gifting that with a bottle of Stone’s Sublimely Self Righteous (22oz, $7.75) or Founder’s Breakfast Stout (4-12oz bottles $12.25). www.goosethemarket.com 2503 N Delaware St., 924-4944 Great Fermentations Do you have a passionate beer and wine lover in your life who is extremely motivated and a self-starter? Have you ever considered treating them to the experience of crafting their own beer or wine? Great Fermentations provides a great sense of community for those who have interest in making booze or simply for those who only seek the pure enjoyment. Treat your special someone to either a beginning beer making class ($15) or a beer making starter kit ($74$180)? If they are already brewing, you can stock them up on supplies to entertain at your next gathering! www.greatfermentations.com, 5127 E 65th St., 257-9463 Hoosier Momma Want a perfect Bloody Mary and wanna fell all good about supporting local businesses and using local products at the same time? Well, thanks to Hoosier Momma, now you can. They offer a variety of products, but we recommend just sticking with the “Bloody Mary Bar in a Bag.” For $24.99 you get a jar of Hoosier Momma’s Bloody Mary Maker, a jar of Momma’s Garden Dilly Beans, a bag of Hickory Smoked Spicy Bloody Mary Glass Garnish, and a bottle of Hoosier Mommacita Spicy Red Jalapeno
Hot Sauce. Of course, you’ll also want to pick up some Indiana Vodka ($19.99, 750mL) to make the drink worthwhile. Checkout www.hoosiermomma.com for the spice and www.heartlanddistillers. com for the spirits. Kahn’s If you aren’t sure what you’re looking for in the wine, beer or spirit gift category, head over Kahn’s on Keystone and let them help. Voted the best liquour store in Indy by NUVO readers the past four years, it’s the undisputed best place in Indy. We recommend that you either know what you want before you walk in, go directly to an employee and ask for a recommendation or set aside a few hours to browse the over 900 beers and 5000 wines Kahn’s offers. The staff is knowledgeable and the frequent tastings, classes and other events give ample opportunity to take full advantage of the outstanding selection. www.kahnsfinewines. com, 5341 N. Keystone Ave., 251-9463 Mass Ave Wine Shoppe Mass Avenue Wine Shoppe is one of our favorite places in the city to make wine purchases, and certainly the best option for downtown dwellers. We like to get here on Tuesday’s for their regular weekly
wine tasting from 5:30-6:30pm to sample new wines and then make our selections for the week off of the famous ‘Wall of Wines’ 100 Wines $15 or less! Jill Ditmire, the owner, is in nearly every Tuesday and she takes note of our tastes to give insightful recommendations. This is a great spot to meet neighbors and make new friends, not to mention do some great shopping. They also offer gluten free beers. www. massavewine.com, 878 Mass Ave., 972-7966 New Day Meadery If you haven’t made it to the new tasting room, you are in for a treat when visiting New Day Meadery. The honey used to make mead is gathered from a local Indiana producer, Wildflower Ridge Honey. This honey wine is incredibly drinkable and ranges from sweet to dry. Try the Semi-Sweet Plum Honey Wine ($22 for 750ml) for fig lovers. If you are out shopping with a friend, visit the tasting room to take in some sampling while selecting the perfect mead match for your selected recipient(s). You can also purchase directly from their website. www.newdaymeadery.com, 1102 Prospect St., (888) MEADERY
Sun King Brewing Company Growlers of beer and swag make for a perfect gift whether you are buying for a beer enthusiast or a proud Indy native. When making a beer that they could drink everyday these two brewers developed Osiris Pale Ale beautifully dry-hopped towards the end of fermentation to capture the lovely floral aroma and flavor. Medal Winners include: Osiris Pale Ale, Cream Ale and Wee Mac Scottish Ale (Cans $10-11, Growlers $4, $6.50 fill). www.sunkingbrewing.com,135 N College Ave, 602-3702 Vine and Table Helping the novice and aficionado find the perfect bottle of wine to suite their need is the very reason Vine and Table exists. And the staff takes great pride in balancing the education and enjoyment of both wine and beers that might otherwise be unfamiliar or seem to risky to try on your own. Friday and Saturday bring free tastings (beer and wine), as well as the opportunity to learn the best pairings. Don’t limit yourself to buying only the vino, however. The shop has a host of gourmet food items and imaginative choices for gifts. www.vineandtable.com 313 E. Carmel Dr., 817-0288
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Girly Chic in Broad Ripple remains the romantic mainstay of local fashion boutiques.
Swank and style: Local fashion Broad Ripple Vintage Shoppers who are used to cookie cutter stores and boutiques will find their visit to Broad Ripple Vintage mesmerizing to the point of distraction, quite possibly forgetting the purpose for visiting in the first place: to shop, not to gawk in wonderment as though at a museum. Racks jammed full with carefully selected fashions from decades gone by, be prepared to be dazzled and to spend a good amount of time treasure hunting. And when you find it hard to pick just one thing, have no worries because prices are not very steep. www.broadripplevintage.com 824 E. 64th St., 255-4135.
designers such as Thomas Wyle and Philipp Lim. www.frenchpharmacie.com 823 1/2 E. Westfield Blvd., 251-9182
help, including special orders. www.gotsoleboutique.com 6243 N College Ave., 466-1173
Future Shock The one-stop shop for local punks in need of a new leather jacket, pleather pants or Doc Martins, this classic Broad Ripple shop also offers some fun and funky styles for you edgy girls in need of the perfect party dress or pocketbook. We fell in love with a fabulous pair of skull and rose patterned cowboy boots on our last visit, but decided on a leopard print skinny jeans instead. Come see what catches your eye next time your feeling adventurous. 6323 N. Ferguson St., 251-6957
Frankey’s Each year NUVO readers vote Frankey’s the best choice for picking up the latest fashions, and we know why. Still one of the best and trendiest fashion spots in town, Frankey’s has the latest in his and her fashions – the good stuff, not the crap you find at the mall. Check out all the new arrivals for the holidays – at prices that are commiserate with the labels, but not outrageous. Two locations make it easy to be a fashion “do” or at least a do-gooder. www.frankeys com, 912 Westfield Blvd., 720-0270 and 1300 E. 86th St. (Nora Plaza), 580-1111
Girly Chic While they’ve moved down the block a bit, the charm and vintage chic remain. Everything here is fit for a princess, even grown-up ones with stylish taste and a girly streak. Lace, flowers, frills and prints that are sheerly feminine abound here, as does an air of grace and elegance. If you’re shopping for a girl’s girl, this is the place to start. It might even make a convert out of a few non-twirling skirt females as well. Check www.girlychicboutique.blogspot.com 922 E. Westfield Blvd., 217-1525
IndySwank A great addition to Fountain Square, IndySwsank is a vibrant retail space specializing in vintage women’s fashion. Each piece here is carefully selected for style, condition and funkyness. While not over the top, a lot of items here take a commitment to an overall fashion theme – most likely one rooted in the 1950s or 60s. In addition to great dresses, coats and skirts, hats are well-represented here, as are fabulous handbags from several eras. And while the emphasis is on retro, there are new items (including jewelry and accessories) in the store made by local designers and artists. www.indyswank.com 1043 Virginia Ave., 632-6440
French Pharmacie There is a price to pay for being one of the most beautiful boutiques in the city, and Broad Ripple’s French Pharmacie charges quite the fee. This is the high end of the highend, but it’s worth every centime. Where else are you going to find a Le Corbusier chair on a zebra skin rug? They’ve got French antiques, vintage reproductions, and cutting edge Danish design cohabitating next to fashion by
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Got Sole Yes, it’s women who typically get called shoe whores and for good reason. But the guys have a few fetishes of their own, and Got Sole? knows just how to cater to the atheletic shoe junkie in all of us. These are the hottest kicks in town with names like Creative Rec, Nike, Jordan and Clae Russell. There’s also plenty of clothing items to chose from as well. Got Sole gets new stuff all the time, so stop in frequently to check out what’s new. Friendly and knowledgable staff is always available to
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J. Benzal Some men eschew fashion, others firmly embrace the concept. For the local guy with a desire to become the quintessential sharp-dressed man, J. Benzal on Mass Ave offers high-end suits, ties, outerwear and accessories with an emphasis on fine Italian menswear that is so often missing from other men’s retailers. Exquisite selection, knowledgeable staff and excellent location make this a increasingly popular stop for the most fashionable men in town. www.jbenzal.com, 739 Massachusetts Ave., 222-12116 Leon Tailoring For more than 100 years, this familyowned downtown shop has been providing Indianapolis’ most stylish men with its ready-to-wear collections by Lee and Alan Stuart, as well as Leon’s own clothing label. If off-the-rack isn’t your
thing, you’ve got more than 1,000 bolts of fabric to choose from for something custom-made. This is good quality clothing at reasonable prices for those looking to www.leontailoring.com 809 N. Delaware St., 634-8559 Marigold A classic Broad Ripple boutique providing all the fun and funky fashion and accessories you might ever need. While not trendy in the mall or teeanager sense, Magnolia manages to always have a broad selection of the newest styles at reasonable prices without sacrificing quality or a sense of what a looks best on women of a variety of ages. The kind of shop you discover and then return to again and again for the perfect outfit or missing accent for yourself or to pick up a gift the gal in your life is sure to love. www.marigoldclothing.com, 6512 N. Cornell Ave., 254-9939 N. Rue & Co. Mixing vintage pieces with new items, both in clothing and accessories, N. Rue is a perfect example of retro looks needn’t be sloppy or created from scratch. Here you’ll find basic, fun fashions from previous decades that are incorporated seamlessly alongside new, trendy skirts, tops, dresses and pants. While N. Rue does have a few racks of funky throwbacks, the majority of the vintage pieces are classic. The new stuff at N. Rue is great, as well. Prices range from $35 to $300 depending on the dress, but there’s lots to choose from and something for all budgets. www.nrueandco.com, 1134 E. 54th St., 496-9447 Pitaya Since its initial opening in 1990 in Bloomington, the store has consistently kept customers’ interests in mind.
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Truly kick-ass boots from Future Shock It offers a large selection of trendy and utterly adorable attire for every occasion, from formalwear to weekend wear. While many retail stores sell cheap clothes that fall apart after one season, Pitaya’s selection is reasonably priced and quality. Walking inside is like opening a brand new pack of 84 crayons -- the clothing is arranged in order by color and the store’s interior is just as bright and shiny as the staff, which is always willing to help out. www.pitayaonline.com 842 Broad Ripple Ave., 465-0000 Rag-o-rama Maybe not the new kid on the block any more, but Rag-o-rama is still leading the charge in Broad Ripple for a place to buy, sell and trade current, classic and vintage styles. Lots of options under $20 here and, whether they are new or used, they are all great choices. Could be the perfect one-stop shop for everyone on your shopping
list if you’re going the fashion route. They also have a good selection of accessories in a variety of price ranges. Of special note – good selection of men’s items that aren’t just an afterthought. www.ragorama.com 1067 Broad Ripple Ave., 475-0870. Über A beautiful store with some of the most beautiful items you’re likely to find anywhere in town. With vintageinspired clothing nestled among mysterious perfumes and eccentric furnishings, none of which appear to belong in the American Midwest, Uber offers a variety of escape mechanisms – all designed for comfort, yet styled for pleasure. Beautiful things abound here, as does friendly service and individual detail. A great place for gifts, an even better place for to start a new wardrobe. 5912 N. College Ave., 722-0710.
Gifts for the good life Addendum Gallery Beautiful things for you or your home abound at Addendum, which has relocated from Carmel to a Broad Ripple location this past year.. From fine art to decorating accessories, as well as an eclectic and impressive array of small gift items, the carefully selected and high-quality variety of items make this a wonderful shopping destination, particularly when you need the perfect gift. Local artisans are well-represented here most of the time, as are regional craftspersons making beautiful and original art and artifacts. www.adendumgallery.com, 908 E. Westfield Blvd., 253-3400
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BE: Bon Vivant Squeezed between two of the coolest joints in town (Yats and the Jazz Kitchen), this delightful College Avenue boutique is girl paradise thanks to owner Barbie Turner’s keen eye for quality frivolity. From
the small, but smart, selection of clothing items, to the beautiful home decorations and absolutely charming handmade purses and aprons that scream “BUY ME!” – Bon Vivant is full of surprises and delightful gift choices (including a surprisingly fun but masculine section for him). 5367 N. College Ave., 257-3826. Black Sheep One of many independent shops that make Irvington such a great place to hang out or shop, Black Sheep is home away from home for owner Lisa Bennett and she stocks the shelves with all sorts of great gift items. From the novelty and joke vein, to the handmade arts and crafts, to the old-fashioned candy bin selection, Black Sheep also has fun and affordable toys and other items for kids that provide a genuine alternative to big box retailers, as well as many eco-friendly and/or locally made items. 5626 E. Washington St., 602-5442
Celery Street Zionsville residents JD and Evelyn Guinn set out to create an eco-friendly shop stocking the best in types of green items with Celery Street, and the results are astounding. They carry a wide selection of clothing, accessories, bath products, journals, desk accessories, gardening and kitchen supplies -- all made from organic, reused, refurbished, and/or recycled products. They’ve even got eco-friendly gifts for pets! While the occasional sale is held at the warehouse in Zville, Celery Street is primarily an online shop. See the full, splendid catalogue at www. celerystreet.com Chelsea’s Located in a historic brick building built in 1877, Chelsea’s is rumored to be haunted, aside from remaining a great place to buy a gift for pretty much anybody. Easily recognized by the collection of sun catchers glinting in the windows, find anything from home décor items like whimsical clocks, or an eclectic blend of jewelry for both women and men. Unique stationery, mugs, pens, keepsake boxes or a even a random bird statue may strike your fancy, but no matter what there’s always something to look at. 902 E. Westfield Blvd., 251-0600 Global Gifts Partnering with more than 35 developing nations worldwide, Global Gifts continues to bring Indianapolis a mix of art culture that has been handed down for centuries elsewhere in the form of beautiful and affordable jewelry, home items, textiles, pottery and decorative art. Revenue from the fair trade store goes to help struggling artisans not only achieve a higher quality of life but also to reach a market that would otherwise be unavailable to them. www.globalgiftsindy.com, 1468 W. 86th St., 879-9090 and 446 Massachusetts Ave., 423-3148
Homespun Modern Homemade We recently heard someone describe this delightful new store as a brick and mortar Etsy, and we couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Here’s where you will find some of the most inspiring and original arts and crafts made locally in one of the city’s finest neighborhoods. From jewelry to soaps, t-shirts to tea pots, as well as a revolving stock of clothing, this Irvington shop makes some of the coolest handmade items available in a convenient retail setting. Stop by and see shopkeeper Amanda Taflinger to learn more or do the bulk of your shopping. You won’t be disappointed, and we wager you’ll be back many times. 5624 E. Washington St., 351-0280 Indianapolis Museum of Art We love the IMA for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the always intriguing Museum Store. With jewelry, pottery, textiles, glass, books, gift and stationary items there’s never a shortage of gift ideas. Where else are you going to find a Jonathon Adler menorah, Andy Warhol post-its or an umbrella emblazoned with Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE all under one roof? Leave time for book browsing, however. This small shop is also one of the best for art books, both new and canonical. Many, many items are available online. www. imamuseum.org/shop 4000 Michigan Road, 923-1331 Silver in the City / At Home in the City Voted the Best Gift Shop in our annual reader’s poll just about every damn year, the store so nice they named it twice is a shopper’s paradise – particular at the holidays. The friendly staff can help you find a variety of gifts for both men and women – including the eco-friendly category
Chelsea’s has gifts for even the most discerning (or difficult) r ecipient.
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The Irvington Iris Tea Room and Bloomz Flower Shop 130 S. Audubon Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46219 www.BloomzByMiranda.com
Serving Lunch Tuesday through Friday – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and Afternoon Tea from 2:30 – 4:30 pm Stop by anytime during open hours for “to go” tea, coffee and desserts. Need flowers? Call or stop by. The Iris Tea Room is available for reservation for private groups and special events by calling 317-356-4400, or e-mailing indybloomz@yahoo.com.
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Recycled gum wrappers become beautiful handbags at Global Gifts . with a wide selection of reused and recycled items. When we aren’t stocking up on cool stuff for home, we’re drooling over the amazing selection of jewelry that never seems to be depleted or common. www.shopsilverinthecity.com 434 Massachusetts Ave. 866-955-9925 Village Experience A two-part approach to cultural education and empowerment, sisters Anne and Kelly Campbell use their small store Broad Ripple as a venue
for micro-financing groups, women’s projects,local artisans, and global cooperatives to develop fair trade products. The shop features stunning hand-crafted pieces in a variety of price ranges. We fell in love with knit scarves, gloves and hats recently arrived from Kenya, as well as the line of colorful handmade aprons. The best gift the sisters offer, however, is a series of ecotours in developing parts of the world meant to give travelers a “real, off-thebeaten path, village” experience. www.experiencethevillage.com, 6055 N. College Ave., 602-3696
Kid stuff: Local for little ones
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Hero House NUVO’s own cartoonist Wayne Bertsch and buddy Mike Rittenhouse have teamed up to open the city’s newest store devoted to all things comic. Meant as a place for fans and budding creative types, Hero House buys, sells and trades comic books of all genres. They also carry a good deal of anime and manga. Even better, they’ve got a good selection of local and regional cartoonists books and ‘zines (including works by Bertsch
and Rittenhouse). For the budding cartoonists, there is a line of art supplies available. www.theherohouse.net, 1112 Prospect St., 636-7990 Kids Ink Teacher and librarian Shirley Mullin knows children and knows books; the best possible combination for someone who owns and operates the city’s only bookstore devoted to children’s literature. For more than a decade, this small store
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Fraggle Rock pals greet visitors to Mass Ave Toys.
Nurture on Mass Ave. has the stylish tot cover ed from head to toe. has been a neighborhood haven for Meridian Kessler residents, as well as visitors from all over Indy. Bursting at the seams with the type of creativity all kids need to spark imagination, the books here are carefully selected, many with local themes or by local writers, and the store carries a wide selection for various age groups. 5619 N. Illinois St., 255-2598 Mass Ave Toys A land of wonder, magic and fantasy, Mass Ave Toys almost seems like a wind-up toy itself with the frantic energy that is the earmark of a good toy store. Here you’ll find many favorites from yesterdecade, but also collectibles and new fangled toys that never seem as good as the old stuff. Spend some time and you’ll discover the perfect gift for kids of all ages, including a favorite adult. Stock always changes, so make several trips for maximum discovery. www.massavetoys.com, 409 Massachusetts Ave., 955-8697 Nurture Brought to you by the amazing Kristen Cohn of Silver in the City, located just across the street, Nurture is a nice addition
to the retail shops on Mass Ave and Indianapolis in general. A store for babies, with a hip and modern twist, Nurture stocks high-end kids clothes, gear and gift items with personality and, in many cases, eco-friendly materials. The new winter line features adorable leggings, pullovers and long-sleeve tees in a variety of price ranges. Sizes start at infant and go up through size 8, with a good selection in all sizes. www.nurtureonline.com, 433 Massachusetts Ave., 423-1234 The Wild Named for the quintessential children’s book, for those a little further north, The Wild Children’s Bookstore on the historic town square of Noblesville is a delightful and dependable stop for holiday shopping. Wall-to-wall kids books, puzzles, games, toys and, well, mostly kids, speak volumes about the success. For kiddies who live close by, classes and activities are frequent and fun, not to mention great for gifts! Utilize the staff here if you have any questions or are clueless as to what kids like. They’re helpful, friendly and know their stuff. www.gotothewild.com, 884 Logan St. (Noblesville), 773-0920
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Bike Line on the Monon is a local favorite for cycling gear .
Best in bikes: Local gear Bicycle Garage Indy (BGI) Voted Indy’s Best Bicycle Shop by NUVO readers nearly every year, Bicycle Garage Indy is also known as BGI Fitness and the store promotes la healthy life-style with its array of bikes, fitness machines, and health/ fitness related products. They’ve got the largest selection of bicycles in the state of Indiana, as well as a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Their fitness retail stores feature a wide array of products from free weights to spinning bikes. www.bgi.com, 4130 E. 82nd St., 842-4140 and 997 E. County Line Road, 885-7194 Bike Line Well-connected and respected in the local cycling community, Bike Line caters to the avid rider and racer, but also serves the needs of novice and hobbiest. Here you’ll find a full range of bikes and accessories, conveniently located next to the Monon Trail. If you are shopping for someone else, ask about classes and training. New bike purchases come with assembly and fitting, as well as a guarantee on all adjustments for the first year and a free New-Rider orientation class. www.thebikeline.com, 6520 Cornell Ave., 253-2611 and 11596 Westfield Road (Carmel), 815-1122
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Indy Cycle Specialist If the other bike shops make you feel just a little intimidated when you roll up on your Huffy, relax. Indy Cycle is for you. No bike snobbery and very little spandex, this is old school, commuter and mountain biking. (Though avid riders and racers are welcome too!) Need help moving the
little prince or princess up from training wheels? This is the place. Thinking about using the bike lanes to commute to work instead of driving? Start here. www.indycyclespecialist.com 5804 E. Washington St., 356-5765 Joe’s Cycles A neighborhood bike shop in the heart of Fountain Square, Joe’s specializes in helping you build a custom bike to suit your individual needs. While only open for a little over a year, the shop has quickly become a favorite for cycling enthusiasts.The tiny space does have some bikes for sale, and provide helpful and affordable repairs and maintanence. An avid cyclist himself, Joe knows how to service the needs of a full range of customers – from the pros to beginners. A great neighbor, no matter where you live. www.joescycles.com. 1060 Virginia Ave., 602-3911 Rusted Moon Outfitters It’s hard to leave Rusted Moon without buying something simply because the staff’s enthusiasm for anything outdoors is utterly contagious. Suited in Patagonia, tan-skinned and full of endorphins, they’re all happy to answer questions about the array of outdoor toys and gear. Whether by land or by sea, the wood-paneled walls hold the appropriate kayak, sleeping bag, camping stove or anything else you may need to reunite with the wild frontier. Or, just rent a canoe for a day—it’s only $40—and leave your inneroutdoorsman at the rental counter when you’re through. www.rustedmoonoutfitters.com, 6410 Cornell Ave., 253-4453
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At the Pyramids Vintage treasures are waiting to be discover ed at Doc’s Architectural Salvage (top) and Midland Art and Antiques (bottom).
Retro vibe: Antiques and vintage Audrey’s Place Look for the spinning wheels and barber’s chair (often sporting a mannequin) in the window. Inside, you will find a wonderfully cluttered array of connecting rooms with everything from small handbells to new bedding. Items create the maze-like aisles; but don’t forget to look up to find treasures hanging from the ceiling. Be prepared to spend a good amount of time digging for treasure, and be prepared to get a little dusty doing it. Reasonably priced and fun to browse, Audrey’s Place is one of our favorite places to shop. 3228 E. 10th St., 266-1644 Doc’s Architectural Salvage & Reclamation Services Doc’s collection of antiques spans the decades and a dizzying array of genres, from automotive to exterior decorations to furniture and architectural offerings, from oak tables to movie posters to barber chairs. These are beautiful items from the past that deserve a place in the future; and the ideal place to find a rare and memorable gift. www. docsarchitecturalsalvage.com 1325 W. 30th St., 924-4000 Meridian Vintage Modern With a great location at the corner of Meridian and 22nd, in a building that somehow survived the wrecking ball itself (though there is a “for sale” sign in front, currently), this great shop specializes in period furniture for collectors and those looking to invest in a few good pieces. While there’s a definite retro vibe, this isn’t a second-hand shop and these aren’t
necessarily vintage store prices. But the wonderful collection of last century’s furniture at Meridian Vintage reminds us why quality is worth paying for. Open Wednesday – Saturday, 12-4 p.m. 2201 N. Meridian St., 923-2201 Midland Art and Antiques Market Tucked away in a historic warehouse is 40,000 square feet of paradise for anyone with an eye for style, whether it be artsy and modern or chic and retro. More than 125 dealers boast furniture, china, glassware, paintings and more from both yesterday and today. Fans of Victorian décor will find 18th and 19th century furnishings as well as silver flatware, and ’50s fans will find boxy, blonde side tables and charmingly geometric, but usually uncomfortable chairs and sofas. It’s best not to be in a rush here; the best items are often a bit obscured at a glance. www.midlandathome.com, 907 E. Michigan St., 267-9005 Value World Old-school second-hand store that rarely disappoints. You have to be prepared to do some digging, but treasures aren’t too difficult discover. Lots of good condition brand name items, many with the tags still attached, for under $10. Rumor is you can often find 50 percent off coupons that will allow you to stock up for the season pretty cheaply. (multiple locations) 1201 E. Prospect St., 353-8140; 3616 E. 10th St., 353-8140; 4959 W. 38th St.,3538140; 2350 E. 52nd St., 353-8140
NORTH 86th and Ditch Rd. 872-0900
NORTHEAST 62nd & Allisonville Rd. 255-8282
DOWNTOWN 612 N. Delaware St. 636-5040
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LOCAL ODDS AND ENDS
Indy’s Best Flower Shop, according to NUVO Readers, continues to be McNamara.
Hard to find: Specialty shops Backyard Birds For more than 20 years, this little shop has been teaching Indianapolis how to appreciate, recognize and feed their winged friends and neighbors. Begin with a feeder, bird bath or specialized bird seed, depending on the species you’re trying to attract. The knowledgeable staff will answer any questions you may have about “birding” and supply you with the appropriate equipment. There is a nice selection of bird guides and gift items as well. Try a store-sponsored bird walk to broaden your horizons or sign up a bird-loving friend as a gift. www. feedbackyardbirds.com, 2374 E. 54th St., 255-7333 Good Earth Located just north of the Broad Ripple canal, Good Earth has been one of the city’s best (and, often, only) options for buying natural, organic and otherwise green products since opening its doors in 1971. Family-run and neighborhoodfriendly, the store has a wide range of food items, but is also a good source of gifts with natural body care, cosmetic and clothing selections. Just as important, the staff is as committed to providing helpful, often educational, information to help shoppers make the best selection for their particular needs. www.good-earth.com, 6350 Guilford Ave., 253-3709
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Krieg Bros. Religious Supply Get figurines of all your favorite Bible characters in one place, whether you’re into the kind that are nearly life size, just the mini one perfect for those little lawn shrines, if it’s Catholic, Krieg has got it as the city’s oldest one-stop shop for everything holy, from rosaries to
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prayer candles to every size crucifix you can imagine. The Virgin is very big here, as expected, and the items she adorns run the gamut from kitsch to simple beauty. Lots to choose from, most for a very little price. 119 S. Meridian, 638-3416 McNamara Want to say happy holidays with flowers this year? Locally and nationally renowned, McNamara Florist is ranked in the FTD’s Top 20 in the United States and Canada. Although the business has vastly expanded since its humble beginning in an Indy street corner building in 1954 to a florist powerhouse, McNamara continues to be a neighborhood florist and cater to customer service. Each location features a full on-site floral arrangement staff that will help the least green of thumbs arrange the perfect arrangement and even offers same day delivery for those acts of spontaneity. www.mcnamaraflorist.com/ aboutus.asp, 3969 E. 82nd St., 579-7900 Odyssey Map Store For more than 20 years Odyssey has been a travelers paradise. Far more in-depth than road maps and atlases, the shop offers foreign, domestic, celestial, topographic, astronomic, world, state and pretty much any other kind of map imaginable. Ever wonder where to find those little map pins or flags that mark where you’ve been and where you want to go? It’s Odyssey. Use them to travel, look pretty on the wall or find buried treasure. A good selection of travel guides as well. www.odysseymapstore.com 902 N. Delaware St., 635-3837
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Gifts for grown-ups Cirilla’s Who doesn’t know that Cirilla’s is the place “where fun and fantasy meet?” Whether you’re looking for something saucy to heat up a night of romance or an embarrassing gift to make your friends laugh, you can probably find it at this adult toy store. They have a large selection of porn and lingerie as well as plenty of toys to satisfy your craving for a kinky night of knitting or Scrabble. Pick out a pair of edible underwear, some flavored lubricant, or even a phallic-shaped shot glass for a night of fun. www.cirillas.com, 8601 Michigan Road, 228-9345 and 6971 W. Washington St., 241-3176 Head Lines Catering to the dedicated smoking afficienado, this is a head shop that takes its accrutements seriously whether you smoke a pipe, cigars or fancy cigarettes. Looking for toxin removers, incense, posters, cigars, clove cigarettes, bidis or hookahs? This is the place. They’ve also got Volcano Vaporizers, Vapor Brothers, Digi Vap, Space Case, grinders, dugouts, hand-blown glass, vector lighters, and a decent selection of hats, clothing, jewelry and even flasks. The staff is friendly, unless you’re a jackass, in which case you deserve to be ignored or shown the door. www. headlinessmokes.com, 1056 Broad Ripple Ave., 253-6551 Lover’s Lane Slightly more high-end than the typical adult gift store, Lover’s Lane aims to put adult customers at ease with an air of romance and sense of intimacy that doesn’t veer over into creepville. A good selection of sexy lingerie, adult
potions and lotions, as well as the typical “marital aids” which really are gifts that keep on giving. With special holiday costumes and treats, there’s something for the naughty and the nice. www.loverslanestore.com, 6036 E. 82nd St., 849-9300 Magic Bus Having expanded the size of the store to nearly double, improved the lighting and garnered a bigger inventory – Magic Bus could be a one-stop shop for all your holiday shopping. There’s a good selection of clothing (some hemp, some organic, most with funny/funky sayings on the front), personal products made from natural and organic ingredients, all manner of incense, candles and aromatherapy. Cool space, nice staff and fun inventory. Stickers, magazines, lighters, keychains and other small items are affordable and desirable stocking stuffers. 1073 Broad Ripple Ave., 251-5463
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Twenty Past Four & More The name pretty much says it all as far as the merchandise at this smoking accessory shop, though the atmosphere and décor appeals to anyone who’s a smoker. Many of the pipes and accessories are made in-house from glass and wood, making for affordable prices and unique merchandise. Look the part as well as smell it with hemp jewelry, body jewelry and key rings. Twenty Past also sells tobacco, hookahs, papers, scales, water pipes and basically any other smoking accompaniment you can think of. www.twentypastfourmore. com, 6513 N.College Ave., 253-7632
Gifts for the naughty and nice await adult shopper s at Cirilla’s.
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Doc’s Architectural Salvage (pg. 19)
Homespun (page 14)
Über (page 14)
Mass Ave Toys (page 17)
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Who wouldn’t want a peace sign veggie peeler? (Get your s at Black Sheep gifts in Irvington!)
Index Backyard Birds ................................... 20 Basile History Market ........................... 7 BE: Bon Vivant ................................... 14 Bicycle Garage Indy .......................... 18 Big Car Gallery .................................... 4 Big Hat Books ...................................... 7 Bike Line ............................................ 18 Black Sheep ....................................... 14 Bookmamas ....................................... 7 Broad Ripple Vintage ......................... 12 Celery Street ...................................... 15 Chelsea’s ........................................... 15 Cirilla’s .............................................. 21 Cork and Cracker .............................. 10 Dean Johnson Gallery ........................... 4 Doc’s Architectural Salvage ................. 19 Domont Studio Gallery ........................ 4 Easley Winery .................................... 10 Evan Lurie Gallery ................................ 4 Frankey’s ........................................... 12 French Pharmacie .............................. 12 Future Shock ..................................... 12 Girly Chic ........................................... 12 Global Gifts ....................................... 15 Good Earth ........................................ 20
Goose the Market ............................. 10 Got Sole ............................................ 12 Great Fermentations .......................... 10 Harrison Center for the Arts ................ 4 Homespun Modern Homemade ......... 15 Hoosier Momma ................................ 10 IDADA ................................................. 4 Indiana Vodka ................................... 11 Indianapolis Museum of Art ............. 15 Indy CD & Vinyl ................................... 9 Indy Cycle Specialist ........................... 18 IndySwank ......................................... 12 Head Lines ......................................... 21 Hero House ....................................... 16 J Benzal ............................................. 12 Joe’s Cycles ....................................... 18 Kahn’s ................................................ 11 Karma Records .................................... 9 Kids Ink ............................................. 16 Krieg Bros. Religious Supply .............. 20 Leon Tailoring .................................... 12 Lover’s Lane ....................................... 21 LUNA Music ......................................... 9 Magic Bus ......................................... 21 Marigold ............................................ 12
Mass Ave Toys .................................... 17 Mass Ave Wine Shoppe ..................... 11 McNamara Florists ............................ 20 Meridian Vintage Modern ................... 19 Midland Art and Antiques Market ...... 19 N. Rue & Co. ..................................... 12 New Day Meadery ............................. 11 Nurture .............................................. 17 Odyssey Map Store ........................... 20 Pitaya................................................. 12 Rag-o-rama......................................... 13 Rusted Moon Outfitters ..................... 18 Silver in the City / At Home in the City. 15 Stutz Art Space/Artists Association ....... 4 Sun King Brewing Company .............. 11 Twenty Past Four & More .................. 21 Über .................................................. 13 Value World ...................................... 19 Vibes Music ......................................... 9 Village Experience .............................. 16 Vine and Table .................................. 11 The Wild ............................................ 17 wUG LAKU’S STUDIO & gARAGE ........ 4
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