Good Times Stroll: If cool clothes are something you’ll step out for (or into), check out the biggest-ever Salt Lake Fashion Stroll this Friday on East Broadway (300 South). Local boutiques and designers come together to put on the fun-for-all that includes live music, runway shows and shopping. Get the skinny here.

White Out: Locally-directed “White on Rice” begins showing this weekend at Cinemark 16 in Provo and Century 16 in Salt Lake City. Friday and Saturday, you can sit in on a limited number of Q&A-style screenings for locals only. Plan your inquisition, and get the details here or here.

Save Saans: Host to such likeable gigs as “The Holga Show” and “The Earthscape Show,” Saans Downtown is in need of your help in order to keep the pics on the wall. Help keep this photography gallery in business by making a donation and receiving a nice, archival art print. Do so here.

Oh Glory: Shop Splendor Beauty Emporium for their One Year Anniversary and you’ll be treated to free product demonstrations, drawings each hour, gifts with all purchases and free treats and bevies. The party’s on in Salt Lake City at Foothill Village on Wednesday from 4 – 8 p.m.

And if you need to burn some post-summer calories, hook yourself up with the U of U’s Homecoming 5k Race. Running alone really isn’t the way to do it.

Who takes a little scherenschnitte with their screenprinting? How about Photoshop with some flower arranging? InDesign with Etsy-ing? That’s certainly how we would have liked to be drawing up our semester schedules, back in the glory days.

School gets fun this fall with Nicole’s Classes. The Art Weekend is hitting the road and coming to Salt Lake City November 5 through 7 and your choices for areas of study include the good stuff (see ya later BioChem) like photography, Photoshop, Illustrator (making cards & gifts), screenprinting, blogging, papercutting, bookbinding and a whole lot more. This also gives you a chance to meet some of your favorite bloggers, artists and crafties, might we add.

Prices range from $30 – $45 per class, depending on how many courses you want in on. Read all about it and sign up here.

{Back 2 School}

The Art Weekend
Offered by Nicole’s Classes
November 5 – 7, 2009
Salt Lake Plaza Hotel (122 W. South Temple)
www.nicolesclasses.blogspot.com

Spotted: A baby boom! A tiny tiger, giraffe, meerkat, leopard and more have taken up residencies in Utah. And debuting tomorrow: a brand-new baby elephant. You can even take your turn at naming the big little critter.

Good For: Watching cute get cuter.

Where: Hogle Zoo (www.hoglezoo.org)

How Much: Adults, $9; children, $7; children 2 and under, free

What backyard art and gift show features hot eats and cool treats, plus a live concert, all in one? If you guessed Garden of Art,taking place next weekend, you deserve a pat on the back, my friend. The ladies behind this extravaganza deserve a pat on the back, too.

Just for you, they’ve lined up two days of early fall fun including (but not limited to) pretty things like mixed media artworks, handmade jewelry and children’s clothing, organic skincare products and glass art for sale—-plus a salad bar and performance by Bronwen Beecher. So pull up a chair and stay awhile. The good times are just getting started.

{Garden Tour}

Garden of Art
Friday, September 18, 3 – 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 19, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bronwen Beecher performance Friday, 7 – 9 p.m.
2110 Friar Way (7280 South 2125 West)
West Jordan, Utah
www.gardenofartshow.blogspot.com

Ever spent an hour on the elliptical, watching the seconds tick by with reruns of “The Hills” to see you’ve burned just 130 calories? The only thing more upsetting is Speidi, themselves. What if we told you that you could burn up to 800 calories in one hour and free yourself from the vice-like grip of cable TV?

Ure Fitness is here to save your brain cells and your bod. NASM Trainer Brecke Ure will whip you into shape with a new Circuit Summer Workout Class beginning this Tuesday—just in time for swim season. In one high-intensity, fat-burning and strength-training hour, you’ll work different muscle groups at eight different work stations, equipment provided, so the story never gets old. Just hurry up and register by June 1. Get more info here.

{Ure Best}

Ure Fitness Circuit Summer Workout
Tuesdays, 6 a.m., June 2 through August 25
eMotion Dance Studios: 9119 S. Monroe Plaza (255 West), Sandy
$80 for 12 classes, plus one free class
Register via e-mail at brecke.ure (at) gmail.com with “register” in the subject line or call (801) 597-6214
www.urefitness.blogspot.com

What’s that you say? Dancing is something you used to do? Come on. It’s not like you’re 90 years old already. You have no excuse not to be out on the floor, shaking that groove thing with the best of them. And you know it.

That’s why you should get to eMotion dance studio in Sandy on Tuesday nights this fall for Breck Ure’s Adult Hip Hop Class. Teaching for five years and Certified Personal Trainer to boot, Brecke teaches new routines each week that mix toning with elevating your heart rate. And all levels are welcome. So now you really have no excuse. If that wasn’t enough, Brecke will let you try your first class FREE.

Sweat it out on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. Bring a water bottle, and wear your favorite work-out shoes.

{Everybody Dance Now}

Adult Hip Hop Class with Brecke Ure
Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m.
eMotion Dance Studio
9000 South and Monroe Street (just off State Street before Classic Skating)

Here’s another oldie but goodie from the early days when you might not have been stopping by. We think this place is so much fun; you gotta get in on it. Especially with the snow that seems to fall every single day. Here’s the original post, with just a few updates:

Add a few more letters, and you’d think the little yurt-shaped buildings just off I-80 near Jeremy Ranch make up an Italian cheese factory.

To be sure, Gorgoza Park is only the big cheese of sledding hills. Its goods offer a super fun family- and date-friendly winter activity. Here, you can rent a colorful tube, be effortlessly rope-towed to the top of a pretty Summit County hill, and plunge down any of seven groomed trails (some beginner, some advanced) … and laugh like you haven’t since you were a kid on a toboggan.

All you have to do is sign your life away (OK, just a waiver), hand over $8 for one ride ($3 for kids), $19 for two hours of fun ($10 for kids), or $27 for four die-hard hours (or $14 for kids), and the rest is winter memories in the making.

Gorgoza Park is open daily from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Once the sun goes down, the lights go on for nighttime tubing. It also offers mini snowmobile rides and a “Fort Frosty” park for youngsters. Learn more here.

The park address is 3863 W. Kilby Road. To get to there, exit I-80 at Jeremy Ranch (#141) and head east on the frontage road on the south side of the freeway.

{Let It Ride}

Gorgoza Park
3863 Kilby Road, Park City
(435) 658-2648
www.parkcitymountainresort.com

And that’s just what they’ll do. Here are five hikes to take you out of the city and into Utah’s rough-but-not-too-rugged backyard, this weekend.

1. Lake Blanche/Sundial Peak: Located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, this hike is said to be a nature photographer’s dream-come-true.

• Where: Mill B South Fork, Big Cottonwood Canyon
• How long: 3 miles, approx. 4 hours round trip
• How to get there: See here.
• Tip: Don’t bring Fido to keep you on track; he’s not allowed
• Why: Photos are worth a thousand words.

2. Adams Canyon: Short Davis County hike features 40-foot waterfall at its end.

• Where: East Kaysville
  
• How long: 3.5 miles, approx. 2 hours round trip
• How to get there: See here.
• Tip: To stay cool, stay near the river
• Why: Nice evergreens, and rave reviews.

3. Cecret Lake: Nice and easy, this Little Cottonwood Canyon trail is hardly a secret.

• Where: Little Cottonwood Canyon’s end
• How long: 1.5 miles, approx. 1 hour round trip
• How to get there: See here.
• Tip: Fun stroll under a full moon
• Why: Nice spread.

4. Bell Canyon: Sandy-area hike heads to reservoirs and rock garden

• Where: Sandy, just off Wasatch Boulevard and 9400 South
• How long: 1 mile, approx. 1.5 hours round trip
• How to get there: Trailhead parking lot at 10245 S. Wasatch Blvd. on the east side of the road.
• Tip: Sturdy shoes=sturdy climb
• Why: Do you prefer one lake or two?

5. City Creek Canyon: Easy street near Capitol Hill.

• Where: Just north of Salt Lake City, at the end of Memory Grove
• How long: 6 miles, approx. 2.5 hours roundtrip
• How to get there: Scroll down here.
• Tip: Keep it clean.
• Why: One minute you’re downtown, the next, you’re hilltop.

Who knew there were so many great hiking-devoted sites? And special thanks to Carly for the tips.

{You tell us:} What are some of your favorites? Wishing everyone a happy weekend.

Thanks to the Women’s Art Center, you can get your yoga on during your lunch hour—or any other time of the day. Located on Pierpont, the center provides instruction in everything from Kundalini yoga to Sola yoga, as well as some other types whose names we don’t know how to pronounce. (See class descriptions here and class times here.)

Here’s the cooler part: They say they “want everyone to be able to practice yoga—starving artists, students and benefactors alike.” The classes are $6-$15 a pop and you decide what you feel comfortable paying. As they say: “The low end of the scale covers the cost to bring you yoga, the high end of the scale includes a donation to the center that helps allow us to bring arts classes, events, lectures, art outreach and education to the community.”

We’re up for supporting those causes while we harness our chi … or our downward dog … or whatever.

See for yourself:

Women’s Art Center

345 Pierpont Ave.

www.womensartcenter.org

Emily, a cool cat from the Bay Area, contacted us with hopes of discovering some fun/cool places to stop by in our hometown. We thought long and hard about our favorite places to shop and dine in Salt Lake—and it was surprisingly hard to whittle down—but here’s what we came up with. Emily (and other visitors who can use this little day guide), we hope you enjoy your stay. We think Salt Lake is awesome.

This is what we’d do, if we had just one day:

Start with breakfast at Finn’s. We recommend the Norwegian heart-shaped waffles with lingonberries and sour cream, partially because they’re so cute.

Next, head to the quaint Ninth and Ninth district (900 S. 900 East) where you can browse fun shops like Hip and Humble for trendy-meets-classy home decor; Koo de Ker for hip dresses skirts and tops; Ten for European sneaks; The Children’s Hour for the latest from European designers; Cahoots for kitschy/quirky gifts and cards; and Floribunda for classic stationery and gifts.

After all that walk-and-shop business, retire within the walls of the Salt Lake City Library (210 E. 400 South). Hey, not to brag, but not every city’s library gets voted Library of the Year. Another reader, Jen, shared these favorite things about this awe-inspiring place:

• The bike rack made out of steel letters spell “READ.”
• The glass elevators (when aligned) have the words “People who live in glass houses should now throw stones” etched across them.
• A giant hanging head mobile which, when up close, you can see is made up of little open books with butterflies inside. And if you look really closely, you can see them flap their wings.
• The kids level is wonderful. Everything is made especially on their level. Even the books shelves are categorized by height: the lowest for the picture type books, the higher shelves for the Harry Potter-ready. And they have different rooms for reading (an attic, snow cave, etc.).

With your head full of words, head to Salt Lake new Caffe Niche (779 E. 300 South) to fill your stomach. We trust you’ll like the menu, the service and the atmosphere.

Then, after a little energy boost, take it to the streets of 300 South. Start at Frosty Darling (177 E. 300), our favorite kid on the block. From there, head east to pop into any of the antique shops and cool art galleries.

For an afternoon treat, we recommend the Les Madeleines bakery (650 S. State Street). There’s nothing a Madagascar cupcake with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate sprinkles, a passion fruit truffle or meyer lemon meringue tartlette can’t fix. But if it’s dinner you’re ready for, we can’t say enough about Settebello. Try to get there early, rumor has it that the lines just keep getting longer, but it’s only for good reason: to-die-for pizza.

If you still have sweets on the mind (can you tell how our brains work?) try Hatch Family Chocolates in the Avenues neighborhood (390 4th Avenue) for a one-of-a-kind dessert experience. We love the milkshakes and the ice cream.

Have fun, Emily! We arranged things so the weather will be nice while you’re here. If all else fails, stop by Liberty Heights Fresh for some goodies and head to Red Butte Garden for a nice, spring, afternoon picnic.

Any other ideas for Emily? We know you heart SLC just as much as we do.

Is it your year to put on the romance? To spice it up? To keep it smokin’ hot?

Then it’s time to start making your Valentine’s Day plans. We aren’t and don’t claim to be relationship therapists, but we do think we can give you a hand with starting the night off right: follow the golden night-of-romance rule (the one the guy inevitably breaks), and make reservations.

Perhaps you and yours have a favorite spot, where you return year after year. If not (and maybe even if so–you never know when your little secret will be exploited), it’s time to get your name on the list. Here are some of our favorite places to get those love-dovey wheels a-spinnin’ and appetites a-brewin’, in no particular order:

1. Fresco, 1513 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City, (801) 486-1300. This little place, and by little we mean tiny, is the most cute and quaint spot in Salt Lake City. We love the quiet conversations and candlelight. And did we mention that the food is good? Call soon, we hear it fills up very quickly.

2. Lugano, 3364 E. 2300 South, Salt Lake City, (801) 412-9994. Big on ambiance and good service, this conveniently-located cottage serves authentic Italian. Share a plate of focaccia (with fresh basil-infused parmesan shreds) and polish it off with a tasty dessert.

3. Silver Fork Lodge, Big Cottonwood Canyon, (801) 533-9977. Resting in a scenic canyon valley, the dining room features a top-rate menu and a cozy fireplace. Order the Canyon Pepper Steak and start and/or finish off with homemade cinnamon rolls.

4. Snake Creek Grill, 650 W. 100 South, Heber, (435) 654-2133. Make a night of it and head to Wasatch County, where, behind an old-town facade sits Salt Lake Magazine’s “Best American Regional Cuisine 2006.” It’s Zagat-rated, too. Start off with Crisp Corn Cakes with Sweet Pepper Cream. The ribs are unbeatable, too.

5. Melting Pot, 340 S. Main St., Salt Lake City, (801) 521-6358. There’s nothing like an open flame to get the heat on. Pop in for a teamwork dinner or just a do-it-yourself dessert.

6. Cafe Terigo, 424 Main St., Park City, (435) 645-9555. Alpine location, delicious menu, quaint atmosphere. Do not leave without sharing the bread pudding.

7. Cafe Trio, 680 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City, (801) 533-8746 and 6405 S. 3000 East, Cottonwood Heights, (801) 944-8756. Though it’s a little safe, it’s still a little special with a dessert menu that includes Toll House Pie. Yes, please.

8. Cinegrill, 344 S. 300 East, Salt Lake City, (801) 328-4900. This joint is special in a your-grandma’s-favorite-restaurant kind of way. Though we’re never quite sure what to order, we love how we feel like we’re in the 1940s upon entering the place, with its mirrored walls and checkered floor, and especially if someone’s tickling the ivory with a little jazz number.

9. Market Street Grill, 2985 E. 6985 South, Cottonwood Heights, (801) 947-0542. Eye-pleasing architecture and a coastal menu are the hallmarks of this Salt Lake City classic. An oldie but a goodie, it never gets old.

10. Epic, 707 Fort Union, Midvale, (801) 748-1300. Tasty appetizers and upscale entrees with reasonable prices. Though not as private, we love the warm atmosphere, especially a not-at-all annoying and actually-welcome guitar player who swoons patrons with covers of ’80s and ’90s love songs fit for FM 100. Try the lemon mascarpone cheesecake to finish off.

11. Michelangelo Ristorante, 2156 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, (801) 466-0961. With a uniquely un-American collection of dishes, this little Italian gem has been a treat to Sugar House residents for years. It’s small too, so it’s best to call early.

12. Tuscany, 2832 E. 6200 South, Holladay, (801) 277-9919. Despite it size and popularity, Tuscany is full of appeal and charm–and includes a full-service valet; ideal for a cold night.

13. Harry’s Steakhouse, 1355 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City, (801) 467-4505. Chic and cool, the newest member to the Latitude group is perfect for the couple who doesn’t mind a menu that isn’t Italian.

Before you put it in ink, ask the reservation-taker what the Valentine’s Day menu will look like. You don’t want to be disappointed when your significant other’s treasured pork tenderloin (no, not you) isn’t on the three-item menu.

Or, if you want to try something nice, easy and stay-at-homey, you can drop by Papa Murphy’s on the way home from the office and pick up a heart-shaped pizza to cook in your very own oven. (He’ll never know!) Stop by the store to pick up some fresh veggies for toppings, and maybe a little bubbly, or just some bubble bath.

Add a few more letters, and you’d think the little yurt-shaped buildings just off I-80 near Jeremy Ranch make up an Italian cheese factory.

To be sure, Gorgoza Park is only the big cheese of sledding hills. Its goods offer a super fun family- and date-friendly winter activity. Here, you can rent a colorful tube, be effortlessly rope-towed to the top of a pretty Summit County hill, and plunge down any of seven groomed trails (some beginner, some advanced) … and laugh like you haven’t since you were a kid on a toboggan.

All you have to do is sign your life away (OK, just a waiver), hand over $8 for one ride, $19 for two hours of fun, or $27 for four die-hard hours, and the rest is winter memories in the making.

Gorgoza Park is open daily from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Once the sun goes down, the lights go on for nighttime tubing. It also offers mini snowmobile rides and a “Fort Frosty” park for youngsters. Learn more here.

The park address is 3863 W. Kilby Road. To get to there, exit I-80 at Jeremy Ranch (#141) and head east on the frontage road on the south side of the freeway.

Got a hankering for a night of history? Of culture? Of silent movies? Of organ music outside the chapel?

Head to the Organ Loft (3331 S. Edison St.–just one block east of State Street and 3300 South) tonight at 7:30 p.m. where a Mighty Wurlitzer organ will keep the house rockin’ while showgoers view Buster Keaton’s silent classic, “Go West” and Charlie Chaplin’s “The Floorwalker.”

The Organ Loft has just released its film schedule for Spring 2007. (Doesn’t it feel good to hear the word ‘Spring’?) After today, the next showing takes place on Jan. 25 and 26, featuring Fred C. Newmeyer’s “A Sailor Made Man.”

This little place of interest also hosts dinner and dance parties on some Saturday nights and occasional cook-outs. If you’re in the market for an unusual wedding, it also holds receptions and other banquets. We aren’t too sure about that, but can you imagine how cool a private Halloween bash would be? OK, now we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

Does the blanket of glistening, soft-looking, new-fallen snow have you itching to get out in the elements? It’s definitely working its charm on us—and it’s safe to consider us the types who are perpetually cursing winter. We’d rather be inside if it’s below 65 degrees Fahrenheit. But just for now, all the moisture is most welcome: If it’s going to be winter, it might as well be pretty.

Though we’re sure the fresh pow-pow is close to amazing, we’ll be steering clear of crowded and expensive ski resorts and heading downtown instead. For a weekend activity, we suggest a night of dinner and dance … okay, not dance (that was yesterday), but skate.

First, try Italian-inspired Piastras (220 S. Main Street) for dinner—parking on 300 South is best—and then proceed to the Gallivan Center Ice Rink (239 S. Main Street), strap on your skates, and prepare to glide across the ice … preferably on your feet.

The rink is open until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, and an additional $3 for each pair of skates (or $3.50 for hockey skates, if your guy is too much man for the figure-skating type).

Hat, gloves and/or mittens, and a scarf are musts, but if you still have a hard time warming up, you can head to Starbucks (200 S. Main St.) for a hot drink.

Perhaps your resolution was to make 2007 the year to get serious about you. To begin investing some of your time and energy (and yes, probably some cash) in developing your one-of-a-kind talents or oddball skills that need fine-tuning. It’s the year to try your hand at pottery. To start staining glass. To pick up belly dancing or the accordion or both. To start doing whatever tickles your creative fancy. It’s all about you, in 2007.

The New Year means registration is open for many a Continuing Ed course. The class we will (hopefully) be heading back to the classroom for is “Toy Cameras” offered by the University of Utah. We’ve been crazy about Holgas ever since this guy who shot both of our weddings used one. Ali liked its effects so much, she opted to insert a Holga print with her wedding invitations.

For $65 (and the purchase of a Holga) you can “free yourself from your dependence on technology, precision, and sharpness as you learn to embrace the imperfections of the toy camera.” Plus, you’ll get to be a rebel: “This class will be an exercise in rule breaking and will give you a new perspective on your own photography. Learn to lose control and see the world in a whole new light!”

Sounds refreshing, doesn’t it? Learn more about the Holga here.

You know what they said about the Grinch (nasty, wasty skunk, heart full of unwashed socks, etc.). Better summon some spirit for the season. These festive activities are guaranteed to bring out your inner Tiny Tim or help you get your Santa on.

Ski Like Santa: The Canyons is offering a free day of skiing on Saturday to anyone willing to don Santa’s cap, beard, and infamous red velour getup. And yes, the full costume is a must; a lack of costuming effort will result in the lack of a free ticket. Passes go to the first 50 Santa wannabes. Find more info here.

Nativity, Florida-Style: A street in the Aves goes all Miami on us this time of year with its pinked-out nativity scene. We mean pink as in pink flamingos. Each house on the street dresses up a plastic garden bird to contribute to the collective nativity scene (or so the story goes). One of our favorites is covered in cotton balls … it’s a sheep, you see? Gifts of the Magi include Chinese takeout and Cuban cigars. The flamingos are so clever and funny, you’ll want to take them home, but remember to be respectful. The newest addition to the display is a sign posting the “11th Commandment:” Thou Shall Not Steal Thy Neighbor’s Flamingo. See it on 10th Avenue between K and L Streets.

All Griswalded-Out: Eat your heart out, Clark. This Murray home is so decked out, it has been featured on HGTV. The homeowner has a website, on which he says, “You won’t believe your eyes … or ears.” It’s true. He has streamed music for your viewing and hearing pleasure through 99.9 FM. See the work of a truest holiday fanatic at 5631 S. Whispering Pine Circle (5631 South 820 East). For more ideas of where to see light displays, get suggestions from the lighting connoisseur, himself.

What better way to play “getting to know you” than with a list of our favorite things? The collection isn’t one hundred percent comprehensive (how could it be?) but we consider it a great jumping-off point. Here’s Your Heart Out’s best-of-the-bests in Salt Lake, in no particular order.

1. Hip & Humble, {1043 E. 900 South}: Step inside and the world slows down. H&H holds alluring delicacies—from candlesticks and serving trays to laundry soap and dishtowels. Ne’er home to your everyday, run-of-the-mill item, this shop is packed with vintage appeal and up-to-date charm, all wrapped in mint-green goodness.
2. Big Cottonwood Canyon vs. Little Cottonwood Canyon: One formed by a river, the other by a glacier. Both packed with ski resorts and natural splendor. It didn’t seem fair to choose one.
3. Este Pizza, {2021 S. Windsor St.}: Home to the perfect pie: dough that’s thin yet soft and chewy, with the ideal sauce-to-cheese ratio. Just don’t ask for pineapple or ranch.
4. Broadway Theater {111 E. 300 South}: As tickets get more and more difficult for locals to get their hands on, we rely on the Broadway to bring us the best of Sundance and all the other fests we can’t get to. We just wish it could offer its fair share celeb sightings, too.
5. Salt Lake City Library, {210 E. 400 South}: It’s “A dynamic civic resource that promotes free and open access to information, materials and services to all members of the community to advance knowledge, foster creativity, encourage the exchange of ideas, build community and enhance the quality of life.” And a real beauty, inside and out. Also voted Library of the Year.

6. Les Madeleines, {650 S. State St.}: Nothing spells an afternoon with the girls like a Madagascar cupcake with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate sprinkles, a passion fruit truffle or meyer lemon meringue tartlette. We’ll take two. Of each.
7. Nordstrom Rack {2236 S. 1300 East} vs. Park City Tanger Outlets {6699 N. Landmark Dr.}: How does one choose between bargain Nordstrom and discount Calvin Klein? We’ve found our favorite Joe’s Jeans and Marc Jacobs shoes at the Rack, but we’re huge fans of Stella McCartney and vintage Adidas gear at Tanger, as well as the Stila-, Mac-, and Bobbie Brown-carrying Cosmetics Company Store.
8. Cactus & Tropicals, {2735 S. 2000 East}: Everything blooming, rosy, natural and sweet-smelling; a true gardening phenomenon. A favorite place to gather supplies and collect inspiration, with new digs in Draper {12252 S. Draper Gate Dr}.
9. Ninth and Ninth {900 South and 900 East}: Not only does the boutique-haven hold local-only favorites like Floribunda, The Children’s Hour, Koo de Ker, Charlotte’s, Hip & Humble and new sneaker shop, Ten, the cross section just got a healthy dose of makeover, making it the most chic walk-and-shop locale.
10. Farmers Market vs. Gallery Stroll: Both are hubs for local artisans-of-sorts, though one employs spices and the other, pastels. The Market kicks off summer with berries and buds, while the Stroll gets us through winter with colorful abstracts and letterpresses.