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On the first Thursday of the month, S Congress Ave is definitely the place to be, when
stores stay open until 10pm and there's live entertainment; visit
www.firstthursday.inf
o for
upcoming events.
VINTAGE
Uncommon Objects
( 512-912-1613; 1512 S Congress Ave; 11am-7pm Sun-Thu, to 8pm Fri & Sat)
'Curious oddities' is
what they advertise at this quirky antique store that sells all manner of fabulous knick-
knackery, all displayed with an artful eye. More than 20 different vendors scour the state
to stock their stalls, so there's plenty to look at.
Book People Inc
( 512-472-5050; 603 N Lamar Blvd; 9am-11pm)
Grab a coffee and browse the shelves of this
lively independent bookstore across the street from Waterloo Records.
BOOKS
Yard Dog
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ART
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( 512-912-1613;
www.yarddog.com
; 1510 S Congress Ave; 11am-5pm Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm Sat, noon-5pm
Sun)
Stop into this small but scrappy gallery (it's right next door to Uncommon Objects)
that focuses on folk and outsider art.
Blackmail
( 512-376-7670; 1202 S Congress Ave; 10:30am-7pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun)
Black is the new black
at this color-challenged store that unites Goths, punks and urban sophisticates. That means
gorgeous black dresses and guayabera shirts, black-and-silver jewelry, black beaded hand-
bags, black shoes and even minimalist black-and-white home decor.
CLOTHING
Allen's Boots
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ACCESSORIES
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( 512-447-1413; 1522 S Congress Ave; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun)
In hip South Austin,
family-owned Allen's sells rows upon rows of traditional cowboy boots for ladies, gents
and kids. A basic pair costs from $50, while somethin' fancy runs a few hundred dollars.
