Shopping Mothers and daughters can shop together at APRICOT LANE (River Park Square • facebook.com/apricotlanespokane), which has a range of fashions that will appeal to shoppers of all ages and tastes. “We’re a boutique, so we carry pieces no one else would carry,” says store manager Rose Lange. “The biggest trends come straight from L.A., and we get six pieces of each item. It’s exclusive to us. So if you have an item, your girlfriend isn’t going to have it, too.” Surprisingly, all that exclusivity
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doesn’t come at a cost. Prices max out below $80. “Our biggest seller right now is our fleece-lined leggings,” says Lange. “You just have to touch it, and it sells itself.” If you want to snoop before you shop, visit Apricot Lane on Facebook or Instagram, where they frequently showcase new arrivals, great outfit combinations and special promotions. Fashion can be as fickle as it is fleeting, and that’s why it pays to call on ARTEMIS (1021 W. 1st • artemishop.com). This boutique deals in up-to-the-minute styles
in clothing, furniture and jewelry, which will put you ahead of the curve when it comes to the finer points of couture — like cuts, prints, colors and fabrics. Breadth doesn’t escape CALAMITY JANE’S (303 W. 2nd • bit.ly/CalamityJanes) either. This cool boutique can supply you with all the sweaters, cardigans, vests, scarves, jackets, dresses and leggings you need for an entire season. For the fashionconscious Cougs, Eagles or Bulldogs fan, it even has stylish university sports necklaces.
Bringing Christmas Back to the Crescent! Meet St. Nicholas | Special Treat for Children Live Music Buffet ~ Breakfast December 8th | From eight to two o’clock Adults $19.95 | Children (3-12) $12.95 Children under three are free Call to make reservations Call for all event catering too! 707 W. Main | 509.624.2253
Taking orders for Buche de Noel, Holiday Cookies, and Pumpkin Pie Take a Break from Holiday Shopping with a hot espresso and delicious French pastry!
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Cool Carriage
Nov. 29-Dec. 24 Fri 3-8 pm, Sat-Sun 12-5 pm, Christmas Eve 12-3 pm To the Spokane community, downtown’s horse-drawn carriage is the epitome of the Christmas season. The rides, both classic and timeless, allow the whole family to do something together, and can be a fun experience for all ages, toddlers to teens. The old-fashioned carriage takes riders throughout downtown Spokane to enjoy the festive sights and sounds of the city during the holiday season. If you see the slowmoving carriage while out and about, you might hear riders singing Christmas carols and see them munching on candy canes. If anything, you’ll at least hear the horses clop-clop on the pavement and the cheery jingle bells around their harnesses. The best part? The annual downtown carriage rides, sponsored by STCU, cost only a smile. Free • Departs from Wall and Main • downtownspokane.org SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
Bestselling authors will be in store, helping you select your perfect holiday books at Auntie’s on Saturday, November 30, from 11 am to 4 pm. 11 am to 1 pm: Jess Walter and Kelly Milner Halls 1 to 3 pm: Kenn Nesbitt and Chris Cook with Rosanne Parry 2:30 to 4 pm: Trent Reedy and Shawn Vestal with Glenda Burgess We hope to see you there, too!
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