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Archive: December 04, 2007

BUY THIS: Graphic Ts (for cheap)

If you haven’t been to Threadless’s storefront in Lakeview yet, we’ve got a great excuse to make the trip: This hallowed local T-shirt cooperative debuts original screen-printed designs every week of the year, but for their Holiday Sale through Dec. 16, a whole crop of tees start at just $10. Designs are zany, artistic and just plain clever, from Splatter in D Minor to Paper Cranes to Punk Rock Cock (pictured below left to right).

What’s cool about this store is that it’s more like an art gallery for T-shirts: you can read a tidbit about the designer who created it. Upstairs, you'll find a gallery showcasing past artist's work, as well as workstations for courses in web design or Photoshop hosted by Digital Bootcamp. If you can’t make it out, the sale is good for online orders at threadless.com, where you can also download original (and fairly entertaining) holiday carols sung by the staff, such as “Happy Friggin’ Holidays.”

December 04, 2007 9:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Grinch-free zone

This time of year, dinner outings are laced with seasonal guilt: How can I spend money on myself when I have a laundry list of gifts to buy for family and friends? Answer: Head to cozy BYOB spot Habana Libre in West Town. On a recent Friday night visit, two friends and I gorged ourselves with appetizers (plantain chips with garlic sauce and three empanadas), entrees (ropa vieja, roast chicken and pork), desserts (three plates of flan) and Cuban-style coffee all around. The bill came in at about $62. This is a steal any day of the week, but in the shadow of another recent outing (SushiSamba Rio, four people, $235), the price seemed even more reasonable. Tip: Get there early, this friendly, no-frills spot is small. At 7 p.m. there was no wait, but when we left around 9:30 p.m., there was a small eager crowd milling near the door.

December 04, 2007 8:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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