A few holiday shopping options that will keep you clear of large crowds.
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Shoppertunity at “Wintercraft”
Only a few more days remain of “Wintercraft,” the annual holiday show and sale of handmade items made by local artists, held at Genesee Center for the Arts & Education (713 Monroe Avenue). The show features decorative and utilitarian ceramic vessels and Rochester-pride ornaments, colorful aprons, and a variety of letterpress goods. This latter group […]
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CHOW HOUND: Flour arrangements
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my Italian heritage, it is this: You do not visit someone’s home, especially during the holiday season, without an armload of carbohydrates. Sure, you could pop by empty-handed, but everyone will whisper behind your back, and the invitations should dry up quickly once the malocchio really kicks in. […]
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HOLIDAY GUIDE ’11: Video game guide
BY DEB SCHLEEDE Video games have become much more mainstream over the past few years. In fact, according to the Entertainment Software Association, by 2010 more than 67 percent of American households owned at least one video-game console. Video games can make great gifts for all age ranges. Many great games have come out this […]
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HOLIDAY GUIDE ’10: Gifts for foodies
BY CAITLIN SHAPIRO Your friend may casually mention that the pumpkin-spice coffee you’re drinking is her favorite, or maybe you notice that your boyfriend is always ordering the same dish at his favorite Indian restaurant because he “can’t get enough of those spices.” Absorb these hints like a sponge and use them to your advantage […]
