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Shop 25 of the best boutiques on the Shoreline, all in one place, at up to 75% off at The Insane Insidewalk Sale 2012 in downtown Guilford!   For two days only, 25 of the best boutiques on the Shoreline will convene in a mammoth loftspace for a giant winter clearance sale. Think pop-up discount mall!   Dates: January 27th and 28th Times: Friday 10 - 6pm, Saturday 10 - 5pm Location: 66 High Street, Guilford (just down the street from the Post Office, around the corner from the Green!) Admission: $5 (pay once, shop both days)...      Read more

  After your spin on the Rink at Parade Plaza, make your way to Sweeties Bakery and Cafe on Bank Street, a new spot owned by two eager and industrious grads from Johnson and Wales. The place was packed the day I stopped by: ladies lunching, moms and kids, businessmen hunched over their plates; all stuffing themselves with new-fashioned comfort food in a pink, fifties-diner setting. But what sets Sweeties apart from the crowd is this: they make everything in-house; roasted tu...      Read more

  Boho brides will be thrilled to find Everthine, a new bridal boutique in Madison. If you're looking to avoid the madness of the current trend in over-the-top weddings, head here. You'll find a selection of whispy gowns by indie designers, vintage gems housed in antique what-nots and delicate crystal-studded belts meant to embellish simple bias-cut gowns. Services offered include Un Cadeau: local jewelry designer Sandra Goodkind will reinvent your heirloom cast-offs into treasured jewels for your big day. Good to know: the unflappable event planner, Sarah True...      Read more