Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Looking for a gift for a lady in your life? Check out our gift guide of local, small businesses in Oak Park and Forest Park.
In the last week, I've traveled to nearly every boutique, shop and store in Oak Park and Forest Park on the hunt for great holiday gift ideas. I've been amazed at the wide selection these stores have to offer and the great prices they offer their merchandise at. Shopping locally at small businesses saves money on shipping and gas, allows you to see and touch what you're purchasing and keeps your money in the community. I think we've proved here that you don't need to go far to grab everything you need this season. Shopping for Women Shopping for woman can be hard—they like what they like. Still, we've managed to assemble a great collection of gifts for your wife, boyfriend, daughter or co-worker. The key to buying gifts for women—go …
Looking for a gift for a man in your life? Check out our gift guide featuring small businesses in Oak Park and Forest Park.
In the last week, I've traveled to nearly every boutique, shop and store in Oak Park and Forest Park on the hunt for great holiday gift ideas. I've been amazed at the wide selection these stores have to offer and the great prices they offer their merchandise at. Shopping locally at small businesses saves money on shipping and gas, allows you to see and touch what you're purchasing and keeps your money in the community. I think we've proved here that you don't need to go far to grab everything you need this season. Shopping for Men Shopping for men is tough—really tough. Still, we've managed to assemble a great collection of gifts for your husband, boyfriend, son or co-worker. If you're looking for one-stop shopping, my recommendation is to…
Looking for a gift that will look great at home? Check out our gift guide of local, small businesses in Oak Park and Forest Park that will look great in your home, or as a gift to the host of a holiday party.
In the last week, I've traveled to nearly every boutique, shop and store in Oak Park and Forest Park on the hunt for great holiday gift ideas. I've been amazed at the wide selection these stores have to offer and the great prices they offer their merchandise at. Shopping locally at small businesses saves money on shipping and gas, allows you to see and touch what you're purchasing and keeps your money in the community. We've managed to assemble a great collection of gifts that would look great in your home, or the home of friend. Many of these gifts are also priced right and are perfect for grabbing to give the host of a holiday party you're invited to. Here's what we found. Learn more about these businesses, give a review and find contact…
Monday, December 10, 2012
Catch silent movies, holiday carols and more in Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest this week.
The holiday's getting closer. Here are a few ways to take in the cheer. Willard Elementary School Principal Merryl Brownlow will share some of her favorite stories during Local Celebrity Spotlight at 4 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the River Forest Public Library , 735 Lathrop Ave. This kid-friendly event is great for elementary school children ages 5 and up. And it's free. Call 708-366-5205 for more information. The Artist , the 2012 winner of This year's Academy Award for Best Picture, will be shown at 1:30 pm Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Maze Branch of the Oak Park Public Library, 845 Gunderson Ave. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, this romantic comedy is about the transition from silent film to talkies. It's a silent picture with great scene …
Deanne Alexander
2:40 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Try the Artisan & Crafter's unique boutique (839 S. Oak Park Ave). Not only have they been around for over 36 years, you can get the most incredible handmade items for local artisans for nearly 1/2 the price of the other "trendy, but rip-off" boutiques in the area. Oak Parks best kept secret ! www.opwe.org (708-848-4693) more ›