How much do we love having Women & Children First in the neighborhood? One of the largest feminist bookstores in the country, Women & Children First just this year celebrated an amazing 30 years in business. And they didn’t just have a party, they had a party and raised $30,000 for their Women’s Voices Fund.
Did you know you can order pretty much any book you can order anywhere else on their website? Don’t want to pay for delivery? Arrange to pick it up at the store! Did you know that you can save 10% on all of you purchases by becoming a member? And in addition to a first-rate gay & lesbian section and tons of books by and about women, they also have a huge selection of books for kids. And their staff is a great resource for picking out just the right gift. Seriously, I could go on and on.
Today’s featured item from the Andersonville Holiday Gift Guide is this amazing pop-up edition of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupury ($35.00). Why let the kids have all of the fun? This is a pop-up book for adults, perfect for long time fans or those just reading it for the first time.
Other items featured from Women & Children First are Shannon Martin FEEL GOODS Bath Salts (complete with saucy holiday greetings) and Hardball by Chicago author Sara Paretsky (signed copies available).
Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, 773-769-9299. Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.
It’s time to annouce the winners of the Andersonville 20/20 Display and Promotion Contest, where Andersonville’s businesses went head-to-head to create the best Andersonville 20/20-themed displays and promotions!
Didn’t hear about the contest? You should have signed up for Andersonville 20/20. Only registered Andersonville 20/20 Challengers were able to vote for the best Andersonville 20/20 displays and promotions. As a thank-you for voting, Challengers also recieved a FREE raffle ticket in the 20/20 Sidewalk Sale raffle (winners will be chosen this Friday, August 7th). View pictures of some of the display and see who won the contest after the jump!
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Maggie Leigh From Zozo For Kids
We’ve been pretty busy around here getting ready for Midsommarfest (June 13 & 14) and the Farmers Market (Wednesday evenings, starting June 24), but we’ve still managed to get out into the neighborhood and come up with great ways to spend our 20 bucks. Read our lists from Week Two after the jump. Leave a comment to let us know what you did with your 20 bucks this week!
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Little Dead Riding Hood premieres this weekend from Andersonville's own Chicago Tap Theatre! Photo by Josh Hawkins
It is hard to believe that May is almost over and June starts Monday. And you know what that means in Andersonville – Midsommarfest is just two weeks away, and the Farmer’s Market is only 3-1/2 weeks from opening night! So kick off your summer on a weekend that might actually feel like summer in Andersonville.
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Did you get your tickets to the Andersonville Wine Walk on Sunday? I hope so, because it is officially sold out! Don’t worry though, not only are there many great spots to grab a glass of wine in Andersonville (forget walking, I’ll just sit and relax) there are a lot of other fun things to do this weekend in the neighborhood!
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