Stroll the Brady Street Festival (July 26; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m) for a full day of shopping, live music, food and special events. Closed to traffic, the entire street will be packed with plenty of tents set up selling cheeses from around the country, organic treats from Whole Foods and plenty of art, jewelry and other cool stuff from private vendors. Plus, all the street’s permanent shops – among them Miss Groove, Sweet Kicks, Boutique Vieux Et Nouveau and Uncommon Items – will be holding terrific sales. What will you find? An eclectic mix of everything from sexy underpinnings to trendful eclectic clothing, kitschy gifts and cool vintage finds, alongside interesting specials like the ‘spend $100 get a $10 gas card free’ deal at Anomaly Design Shop and free tastings at Waterford Wine. From the B-Street Fashion Show held at 2:30 p.m. on the Main Stage, offering a peek at fantastic fashions and accessories from shops like Brown Fox Boutique, Aala Reed, Annie’s, Yellow Jacket and Sweetkicks, to the event’s infamous Drag Show featuring Key West’s Randy Thompson (8 p.m.), the day, promises to be packed with fun. Bradyst.com.
Then there’s the Summer Sidewalk Sale going on at The Shops at Woodlake Kohler (July 25 – 27). Well worth the drive, expect sales of up to 75 percent off selected merchandise from shops like Kohler Gardener, Sweet Potato, Art Imig’s Clothiers, Artspace, Kacia, Panach, With Child and Scentualities. Don’t miss the fine furnishings and accessories at Baker Odds & Ends, one of kind offerings from Silk Road Oriental Rugs, fashionable footwear from Ciucci Shoe Salon, trendy tiles from Ann Sacks and neat kids’ stuff from the Nursery Window. Add to that pony rides, a clown, a pie sale, Woodlake Market’s Healthy Living Expo and Craverie’s Fabulous Fondue event ($15 per person) and you’ve got a perfect weekend outing. Shopsatwoodlake.com.
Wow does this sound like a good one or what? Moderne-aire is holding a huge 20th Century Vintage Warehouse Rummage Sale July 25 -27. How big is huge? About 4,000 square feet. What will you find? Just about everything including new and vintage tables, chairs, desks, home accessories, lamps, tableware, books, magazines, artifacts, framed art and posters along with lots of new stuff brought in just for the sale. You know how I often say, don’t miss it? Well consider it said. 170 S. First St. (above Alterra), 414-223-0717.
Smart and sassy Stephanie Horn is just one of the Third Ward’s fashionable women’s boutiques. But it’s the only one holding a One-Day Only Semi-Annual Sale where gals will save 50 percent off everything in the store. And no, there’s nothing here for the fellows but there will be soon as the boutique expands its offerings to include men’s denim, tee’s and cool casual shirts. 159 Broadway, 414-223-1662, stephaniehorne.com.
Get an up close and personal with the sort of unique design available at Fashion Ninja at this year’s Made in Milwaukee event going on July 25 at Moet to benefit Camp Heartland. Along with live music and lots of local art, there’ll be a 10:30 p.m. fashion show where designer Areka Ikeler will be presenting the cream of the city’s creative clothing talents. Madeinmilwaukee.com.
freckle face has made it to ‘Broadway’ and suitably celebrates the big move Saturday July 26 with a Grand Opening Party. Be one of the first 20 shoppers to purchase any of the or eco-friendly diapers, toys and bedding or new stuff from Bugaboo, Baby Planet, Argington Nursery, Tripp Trapp and receive a reusable eco-tote. Meanwhile little ones are invited to partake in face painting, share in a story and attend free workshops with artist Benjamin Jon Van Male as well as create their own picture frames at Christine Plamann’s Photography Studio which is conveniently located upstairs from the store and focuses on maternity, newborn, child and family photography. Other treats for stopping in to see the new space include a raffle for great give-aways like merchandise or photography certificates and memberships at the Zoo, Discovery World or Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and lots of yummies to sip and nibble. 244 N. Broadway, 414-298-1488, frecklefaceboutique.com, christineplamann.com.
On the subject of kids, the Liquidation Sale (offering great deals aon shoes and accessories for girls 7 – 14 years old) continues at Ragazza. And should you mention this column, your savings will be upped to a whopping 60 percent! Example – funky Lelli Kelly embellished high-tops regularly $78, marked down to $39 could be yours for $32. In need of a portable stage/runway, custom painted ‘flower table’, chandelier or shelving units? They’re up for grabs as well. But better shop Fridays 12-5, Saturdays 10-5, Sundays 12-4 (or by appointment) before the end of July ‘cause that’s when the doors will be closed for good. 19115 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield, 414-403-6473.
