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Brookfield location: 2205 N. Calhoun Rd.  Hours: Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Oconomowoc location: 1380 Pabst Farms Cir. Hours: Mon-Fri: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Shorewood location: 4401 N. Oakland Ave. Hours: Mon-Fri: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.  So you made a New Year’s resolution to get fit. You started running. How’s that working out? Perhaps you’re beginning to realize that old pair of…

Apple to launch “mini” stores at Target For all the Mac-lovers out there, you may soon be able to purchase an Apple computer at local Target stores. According to AppleInsider, Apple will open 25 “mini” stores within Target locations across the nation as part of a new agreement. However, the Target/Apple partnership is not new – as early as 2002 Target was carrying the iPod within its stores. And in 2010, the iPad and iPhone were added to the growing list of Apple products available. Apple says this will be a “small start” as there are almost 1,800 Target stores…

Christmas is finally here and that means only one thing: I’ll be out of the office for a few days Santa is coming! So in lieu of my normal Monday post, I’d like to bring you some merry, Santa-related joy before this holiday weekend: the Santa Tracker! Every holiday season Google partners with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) for NORAD Tracks Santa. Beginning at 1 a.m. (CST) on December 24, children worldwide can begin following Santa’s progress around the globe. And word on the street is that the boys and girls of Milwaukee have been good this year,…

Address: 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave. Additional locations: Chicago and Geneva, Ill. Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily With a name like American Science & Surplus and a mascot named Jarvis, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect before stopping by the Oklahoma Avenue store. But even I, inner nerd and all, was shocked by the sheer number of unique items. Founded by Al Luebbers “around 1937,” the store has come a long way since its inception in Chicago. Originally called “American Lens & Photo,” Luebbers and his wife were selling reject lenses from the…

Things have really started to get festive here at the Milwaukee Magazine office. In addition to holiday decorations and general merriment, we’ve also been feeling pretty generous. We even did a Style piece on “Gifts That Give Back” in our December issue. And it seems we’re not the only ones getting in the holiday spirit… As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, an anonymous benefactor gave 500 students from the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District a holiday shopping trip. The children were given up to $50 each to spend at Target on gifts for themselves or for others. The benefactor,…

Photo from the Broadway Paper website Location: 191 N. Broadway St., Milwaukee, Wis.  Store Hours: Mon – Fri: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.  ‘Tis the season for holiday greeting cards and fancy wrappings. If you’re like me, newspaper and brown bags will suffice as wrapping paper. And as more of a “send when I receive” holiday card giver, I usually don’t mail out a ton of greeting cards – simply because I move too much for friends to keep tabs on me. But for those few who manage to…

“Stop, Shop & Restore” this weekend in Shorewood Whether you hit the stores at midnight on Thanksgiving or are trying to score some internet deals this Cyber Monday, the stress of holiday shopping is probably starting to take its toll. If you’re willing to head out to Shorewood this weekend, you may find a reprieve from holiday stress at Stop, Shop & Restore. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, shoppers can enjoy a wide range of free services from participating businesses [PDF].  Go ahead and get that free hand massage and makeup touchup while noshing on some complimentary…

Location: 522 N. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis. Store Hours: Mon.–Sat.: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.  The approach of the holidays brings Santa, snow and lots of festive parties. Although some may be of the ugly sweater variety, others may call for a more sophisticated wardrobe, perhaps requiring a killer dress. Enter Fred Boutique. Opened in 2006 by Ron Krinn, it didn’t take long for college friend and UW-Oshkosh alum Kotti Anderson to join forces. The store has bounced around a bit since its inception but now resides comfortably on Water Street. Walking into…

DwellStudio now available at McNabb & Risley If you’ve been to Target’s home section recently, you’ve no doubt seen DwellStudio bedding and accent pieces. And if you liked what you saw, you will love this news: DwellStudio has partnered with Milwaukee-area McNabb & Risley (215 N. Main St., Thiensville), which will now be an exclusive carrier of DwellStudio’s line of furniture and home accessories. DwellStudio creator, Christiane Lemieux, began her line in 1999. Now through the end of January, every DwellStudio furniture purchase will come with a complimentary copy of Lemieux’s book, Undecorate: The No-Rules Approach to Interior Design. Santa…

Filene’s Basement to close: Are T.J.Maxx and Marshall’s next? I hope not… To all the bargain hunters out there: It might be time to take a trip to your local Marshall’s or T.J.Maxx. The discount retail market lost an industry pioneer last week when Syms Corp and its subsidiary Filene’s Basement filed for bankruptcy and announced the closing of all Filene’s Basement locations by January 2012. “We have been faced with increased competition from large department stores that now offer the same brands as our stores at similar discounts,” says Syms Corp CEO Marcy Syms in a prepared statement. Indeed,…