Cute wooden spinning tops, magic games, novelties, puzzles and slinkies vie for space with professional juggling equipment, darts and discs. Shipments go out daily around the country to streets with names like Duffield, Flintfield, Emiline, Christopher and Lazy. Custom and repair work could be a lovely gift. The studio recently completed windows for the snooty Milwaukee Club, and will soon install a couple dozen windows at the Chapel at the Alumni Memorial Union at Marquette University, where you can imagine the Jesuits know a thing or two about stained glass. 918 E. Brady St., where they will custom design and manufacture precious jewelry for you.
All emeralds sold in the store come direct from Colombia, which sounds exciting.
It's time for food-drop into the fabulous Aveni's Wholesale Foods around the corner at 1664 N. Van Buren St., or Glorioso's Specialty Foods at 1020 E. Brady St. Both establishments have recently and attractively remodeled. Glorioso's has also flexed its muscle in a new wine department. Grab a bottle, gedouttahere and see you this time, next year.