Louisville Magazine

JUN 2017

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LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 6.17 67 Frankfort Ave Mockingbird Valley Rd Lexington Rd Brownsboro Rd Bingham Memorial Park Zorn Ave Mellwood Ave Grinstead Drive 64 71 Candyjacks 3300 Frankfort Ave./112 Bau- er Ave. // 618-3339/749-9041 candyjacks.com Nicely arranged and stocked store for used furniture and home accessories. Crescent Hill Trading Co. 2720 Frankfort Ave. // 896- 6110 crescenthilltradingcompany. com This second- and third-hand store buys and sells every- thing from bicycles to dining room tables. Dover House and Mercantile 2000 Frankfort Ave. // 899- 1699 Antiques, upscale home furnishings, fine glassware and custom services. Excel 1617 Mellwood Ave. // 540- 3032 excelshop.biz Furniture restoration since 1963. Just Creations 2722 Frankfort Ave. // 897- 7319 justcreations.org A fair-trade nonprofit, Just Creations sells dry goods made in Third World coun- tries, making customers feel good about their consump- tion for a change. Lampshades Etc. 1821 Brownsboro Road // 896-9040 Of all the listings in this City Guide, the name of this place probably best sums up what the business does. Oscar's Hardware 2628 Frankfort Ave. // 893- 2510 Oscar's may not be as big as a big-box store, but the knowledgeable service more than makes up for it. Employees are quick to help customers find the right supplies or to recommend a good local contractor. Redefine Design on the Avenue 2320 Frankfort Ave. // 894- 3489 redefinedesignlouisville.com There's no "sleeping on it" at this consignment furniture and design store. If you see a steal of a gilded mirror or Oriental rug, it will most defi- nitely be gone the next day. Scott F. Nussbaum Antiques 2036 Frankfort Ave. // 894- 9292 nussbaumantiques.com The Nussbaum family has been in the antiques busi- ness for a century, and the shop is loaded with 18th-cen- tury and later treasures. Surroundings LLC 2040 Frankfort Ave. // 458- 4848 surroundingsdesigns.com Surroundings imports fabric from England to make pillows and window treat- ments. And for your next bar trivia night: According to its website, Surroundings has "one of Kentucky's largest collections of pottery from Poland." Urban Farmhouse Market 2830 Frankfort Ave. // 384- 5434 The store's name says it all: rural-inspired accessories for modern urban (most likely suburban) homes. ATTRACTIONS Clifton Center 2117 Payne St. // 896-8480 cliftoncenter.org Catch a live performance while you still can: The Clifton Center is closing at the end of the year. Cook Studio and Gallery 1832 Frankfort Ave. // 287- 3000 cookstudioandgallery.com This art gallery doubles as a hair salon. Escape Lou 2235 Frankfort Ave. // 709- 7533 escapelou.com This "escape room game" locks you and your friends in a themed room (James Bomb or Mr. Dupree's Office), and only puzzle-solv- ing, critical thinking and teamwork will set you free. Louisville Water Tower Park 3005 River Road // 897-1481 louisvillewatertower.com The Louisville Water Tower Park, open to the public, is home to the Louisville Water Co.'s original pumping station and the historic Water Tower. Mom's Music 1900 Mellwood Ave. // 897-3304 momsmusic.com This Louisville institution still bills itself as "Louisville's home for music education, equipment rental and audio visual installation!" MISCELLANEOUS A Reader's Corner 2044 Frankfort Ave. // 897- 5578 areaderscorner.com Enticingly located in a turn- of-the-century storefront, this well-stocked used, re- maindered and special-order book shop is as comfortable as your dad's flannel shirt. Architype Gallery 1764 Frankfort Ave. // 896- 8050 architypegallery.com Smacking of less-is-more sophistication, its walls are sprinkled with original handbags and accesso- ries designed by owners Charlotte Stengel and Dena Wilson. B. Deemer Gallery 2650 Frankfort Ave. // 896- 6687 bdeemer.com Situated in the heart of Crescent Hill, B. Deemer is a good place to look for landscapes and cityscapes or to get a piece of your own framed. Barks on Bauer 100 Bauer Ave. // 822-3166 barksonbauer.com This dog daycare offers cus- tomers daily "pupdates." Barkstown Road 2005 Frankfort Ave. // 963- 1882 barkstownroad.com See Highlands listing. Carmichael's Bookstore 2720 Frankfort Ave. // 896- 6950 carmichaelsbookstore.com Conscientious selections and a fiercely loyal customer base keep this independent shop at the top of local bookstores. This location often hosts author readings. Crescent Hill Branch Library 2762 Frankfort Ave. // 574- 1793 lfpl.org The reading room may be the most comfortable in the city. Crescent Hill Radio 2520 Frankfort Ave. // 822- 6116 crescenthillradio.com Hyper-local radio station, with shows like "Best of Bluegrass." DeGeorge Bros. Guitars (DGBG) 2910 Frankfort Ave. // 475- 0787 degeorgebrosguitars.com Boutique imports and U.S.-made classic guitars. Brothers Vic and Dan give lessons. The Finishing Touch 2004 Frankfort Ave. // 893- 3112 www.thefinishingtouchky.com For your cross-stitching needs, because who doesn't have cross-stitching needs? Guestroom Records 1806 Frankfort Ave. // 883- 0478 guestroomrecordslouisville. com Vinyl, vinyl and more vinyl. Kaviar Forge & Gallery 1718 Frankfort Ave. // 561- 0377 craigkaviar.com The hot, grimy forge in back yields heavy-metal treasures sold in the gallery. Kentucky School for the Blind 1867 Frankfort Ave. // 897- 1583 ksb.k12.ky.us The Kentucky School for the Blind teaches blind or visually impaired Kentucky students in grades K-12 on a 15-acre campus complete with dorms. Its neighbor is the century-and-a-half-old American Printing House for the Blind. Louisville Rock Shop 2354 Frankfort Ave. // 509- 1134 louisvillerockshop.com Located behind Matt Anthony's Record Shop, this store sells crystals, stones, rocks and essential oils and offers Reiki spiritual healing sessions. Added bonus: While typing this entry, we left the shop's homepage open for a while. It's gotta be the trippiest in town. Matt Anthony's Record Shop 2354 Frankfort Ave. // 495- 8837 Vintage vinyl, including sweet soul and rhythm & blues selections. Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center 1860 Mellwood Ave. // 895-3650 mellwoodartcenter.com This former meat-packing plant has been renovated into a 360,000-square-foot home to more than 200 artist studios, shops and galleries. Danny Mac's Pizza operates on-site. Octopus's Garden 2033 Frankfort Ave. // 354- 3455 This shop specializes in all things Beatles, from beach towels and figurines to pho- tographs and lunchboxes. Shine Yoga Center 2117 Payne St. // 442-2843 shinelouisville.com This yoga studio in the Clifton Center offers classes for the whole family, from traditional yoga to music movement classes. Side by Side 2528 Frankfort Ave. // 640- 1813 sidebysidestudio.com Art classes for kiddos. (Yes, parents, you can play too.) Sister Dragonfly 2021 Frankfort Ave. // 899- 7625 This cute little shop is the place to find well-crafted jewelry, edgy clothing and nods to folk art. The Wine Rack 2632 Frankfort Ave. // 721- 9148 wineshoplouisville.com Along with a great assort- ment of wines, the attractive shop sells beer by the growler, has a nice selection of food items and a cute courtyard for impromptu concerts. Witty's Party Supply 3412 Frankfort Ave. // 894- 9967 wittyspartysupply.com One of the buttons on the Witty's website reads: "... and more balloons." A Yarn Crossing 2123 Frankfort Ave. // 822- 1315 ayarncrossing.com Spinners, knitters and cro- cheters will like it here.

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