Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
There’s exciting news on the retail front in the Central West End. Pass the Past, a Vintage General Store, is set to open Memorial Day weekend at 4744 McPherson (next to Mission Taco Joint). Proprietors Erica and Eugene Tsimerman, above, are busily spiffing up the space and will be stocking it with a collection…
Continuing my ongoing series of what CWE-based artists are creating during the pandemic, I reached out to the neighborhood’s gallery owners, surmising that since they are in the business of selling art, they might well dabble in creating it as well. I reached out to three of them, Duane Reed, Charlie Houska, and Philip Slein,…
At Enchanting Embellishments/Mary Ann’s Tearoom: Handbags are 75% off at Enchanting Embellishments, and among the many choices a few stand out as perfect Valentine’s gifts, including a pink quilted LOVE bag with pearls and appliquéd flower, $110 before discount. On the second shelf shown above, there’s an INZI hot pink bag with gold chain,…