Local furniture line: Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design
Montana native Skylar Morgan’s furniture is the perfect blend of natural materials, minimalist lines, and practical construction—a style he calls American Modern.
Place for gamers to geek out: iSimu VR
Donkey Kong is no match for this immersive virtual reality experience in Duluth.
Vacation inspiration: Dear Keaton
Founders Christie Shepard and Chris Hutcheson—former textile executives who launched their website in 2016—have leveraged their love of travel into an online store that “promotes resort living every day.”
Lowbrow Shakespeare: Shakespeare on Draught
With only one rehearsal before each production of their five-show season, the classically trained actors have just as much fun as the audience, who are encouraged to participate. If anyone forgets a line, everyone drinks.
Big, bad salad: Petit Chou
Petit Chou is great for a number of reasons. But perhaps the number one reason to return to this Cabbagetown cafe again and again is for chef Diana Presson Eller’s “the Whole Chou” salad.
Where to go for that one specific home item
Here are the best places to find lighting, sofas, chic gifts, window treatments, outdoor furniture, antiques, and more.
New home store: Waiting on Martha Home
After several successful pop-ups, including a months-long boutique at Shops Around Lenox, Mandy Rye has finally opened her first permanent brick-and-mortar
Homecoming: Shaun Doty
Chef Doty is back in the kitchen again at the Federal, a bistro-cum-steakhouse that he and partner Lance Gummere opened in Midtown late last year.
Under-the-radar gem: Sole
You might not expect to find one of the city’s best shoe selections next to a Great Clips and across the street from a GameStop, yet this Edgewood Shopping Center boutique offers an expertly curated inventory of edgy Jeffrey Campbell booties, Seychelles loafers, and Free People flats.
New vintage clothing: Kiwi Vintage
Fresh off a move from Mechanicsville, this EAV shop is ideal for those who appreciate the vintage aesthetic but don’t have the patience to pick through thrift store racks.