Shopping in Evans

Today's Groupon gets you $80 worth of custom framing services for $40 at Art & Framing at Stapleton. This locally owned and operated gallery is a local favorite for fulfilling framing needs because of its huge selection and friendly, art-expert staff.The Case: Toni Jorgensen, the antique shop owner, is hired to polish Amy’s grandmother’s antique vase, when, according to Jorgensen, the cleaning lady came in and broke it. “I wasn’t even here,” says Jorgensen, a single tear rolling down from the outside of her eye. “I was visiting my sick aunt in the hospital.” How does Amy know she is lying?

Today's Groupon drapes you in silver and gold and douses you in gems and jewels from Sonny's Rocks, the enchanted enclave of dazzling diamonds, bridal jewelry, and fashion and estate pieces. For $25, you get $75 toward timeless and feminine sparkling jewels and treasures, perfect for decorating your Valentine like a queen or a special-edition Barbie doll that looks like Sharon Stone.

The family at Community Skate and Snow readies boards to bomb peaks with four-point tune-ups executed amid a trove of specialized equipment. To begin, the shop's Wintersteiger grinding machine smoothes board bases into a level plane. Then, a wax tech deploys a p-tex drip candle to fill in gouges caused by exposed rocks and troll claws. Dull edges are honed sharp enough to carve into a sheer cliff or slice clean arcs into fresh snowfall. A final coat of wax slicks the sole runner, protecting it from damage and minimizing friction so boarders can whip through frosty air and escape its bitter, icy raspberries.

Impress friends, enemies, and deceivingly friendly enemies alike with dapper dress from Dress for Less. Offering men’s designer-label clothing, suits, shoes, and ties, as well as a selection of women’s clothing, Dress for Less gives patrons unbeatable prices due to a constantly changing inventory. New products are typically offered at 60% to 80% off retail prices, while a selection of gently used and thoroughly inspected secondhand suits are usually available at 70% to 90% savings. A huge selection of average-sized suits is available to peruse in-store, as well as a variety of other larger and smaller sizes. Some items that you might find in Dress for Less's rotating inventory could include a 100% wool Hart Schaffner Marx navy pinstripe suit ($98) or a brand-new Robert Talbott dress shirt ($30). Dress for Less offers bottom-barrel prices on designer clothing that’s much more flattering than a pair of suspenders hoisting an actual barrel or a designer burlap sack.

Since it planted roots in the community in 1959, Echter's Nursery & Garden Center has gradually expanded into a sprawling complex comprising lush greenhouses and a retail store dedicated to beautifying outdoor spaces. The shop’s display area encompasses a staggering 70,000 square feet, and includes a patio shop with benches and outdoor furniture, a wildlife department with birdhouses and sasquatch feeders, and a garden center with sustainable soils and fertilizers. Patrons can grab tips from one of the center's plant doctors, all of whom boast at least a decade’s worth of experience, or simply count the days until poinsettias and Christmas trees occupy the premises during the holiday season.

Onesies ($19–$20) at Rock the Cradle run the gamut, from boombox-enblazened lilac numbers to an aspirational librarian piece. Quirky plush playthings include mini puff dogs ($12), Kicky Pants soft toys ($11.50), and Stitch Kittens ($18). Parents-to-be, baby-sitters, or Lilliputians can also browse bibs ($13–$14), burp cloths ($12), and Rockabye Baby CDs. Stop by the DIY T-shirt bar where you can purchase a blank garment, pick out an iron-on patch, and adhere the pattern in-store.