SHOPPING THE H O L I D A Z E HOLIDAY MARKET FORECAST Corporate holiday greed is only fed by our dollars. SHOPPING LOCAL IS EASY with so many cool, curated holiday markets around town, but also consider the gift of repairing a beloved’s belonging this holiday season in lieu of buying something new. Honor old memories by helping a loved one restore an object from their past, whether it’s a broken necklace, musical instrument, or a family blanket that needs restitching. General local repair recommendations below, but search online to find what’s local to you and don’t forget to read the reviews: KNIT REPAIR - Invisible Reweaving invisiblereweaving.com Not cheap, but the work is unbelievable. CLOTHING REPAIR / TAILOR Newbury Tailoring Co in Back Bay is worth the hype. SHOE + LEATHER REPAIR Jimmy’s Shoe Repair (42 Prospect St Central Sq) is arguably the best.
JEWELRY REPAIR - Elleyo in Jamaica Plain elleyo.com or Leo Carroll Jewelers in Cambridge’s Inman Sq leocarrolljewelers.com ELECTRONICS REPAIR - Aztec Electronics Inc in Watertown aztechelectronics.com MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIR Near Berklee College, MISC (Musical Instrument Service Center) can fix a range miscfix.com Skip the Seaport and SoWa mall vibes this (and every) holiday season. The best pop-up markets are run by and for the locals. Here are some highlights: Additional details in Happenings on Page 4.
12/7 We love local jeweler Elleyo’s new shop Somerville Flea Holiday Market @ Arts in Jamaica Plain that also offers jewelry at the Armory repair services and a killer selection of local pottery, prints, and more. Over in 12/7 + 12/21 Brighton, the brains behind the Bazaar Boston Hassle Holiday Art & Flea have their own store called the Market @ Cambridge Community Brighton Emporium, open everyday Center, $2 Entry 11AM-7PM and filled with a huge variety of gifts. On the other side of the 12/12 - 12/14, 12/19 - 12/21 river, we bow to Bow Markets’ variety Harvard Square Holiday Fair @ Harvard of small businesses near Union Square Sq and all the great vintage nearby for a gift card or something one-of-a-kind 12/13 + 12/14 (High Energy Vintage, Blue Bandana The Hall-iday Bazaar @ Faneuil Hall Relics, or We Thieves). Marketplace JP Holiday Market @ Spontaneous KEEP YOUR MONEY LOCAL this (and Celebrations (JP) every) holiday season.
–––– CAITLIN KENNEY 12/6 from 11AM-4PM 12/20 + 12/21 Boston Women’s Holiday Market @ The Brighton Bazaar’s Holiday Stroll @ Huntington Theater (South End) Charles River Speedway 12/6 + 12/20 Small Mart Holiday @ Crystal Ballroom 12/6 + 12/7 Krampusfest @ Charles River Speedway
Can’t make the markets? No worries. Boston has some incredible curated stores, selling local art and artisanal goods throughout the week.
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