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KREWE Pop-Up at Saint Cloud

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Kristin (aka LoveKDot Instagram) rockin' St. Louis and Octavia sunglasses by KREWEWe asked KREWE to come join in on the Super Bowl fun this weekend in Houston!

A few surprises ensure as we team up with Saint Cloud, who is graciously hosting, and MALK, providing yummy refreshments.

It’s also a great opportunity to get your Valentine/Galentine gift all squared away, just sayin’.

Event Details:
Saint Cloud
Friday, February 3rd, 11 AM to 5 PM
5217 Kelvin Dr. – Rice Village
[Facebook Event] | [map]

Can’t make it? Send us a direct message on our Instagram & we’ll see what we can do.

 
 
Smith’s Opticians has stocked KREWE’S full collection since 2013.

Stop in the shop or call for inventory inquires if you’re looking to put your prescription in a KREWE frame, need an adjustment, or just want to check them out.

As the brand and products have evolved Philip continues to be impressed, which many of you know is a difficult task.

Keep an eye and ear out for KREWE’S exclusive, custom designed acetate releases and optical relaunch this year.

 
 
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Shop Houston Last Minute

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Need to do some last minute holiday shopping in Houston?

We’ve got a few suggestions on where you can find thoughtful and unique gifts. The map below is categorized and includes all of these shops plus many more.

The icon indicates hours for 12/24 (Christmas Eve Day) & any additional special holiday hours.

Oh yeah, in case you didn’t know, you can purchase a Smith’s Opticians gift card online.

Quite possibly the most practical and fashionable gift card in town.


  • Time Crunch?

      Space Montrose in Montrose (*gasp)
      until 3 PM One stop shop for home goods + kids + stationary + Houston & Texas themed goods.

      The D&Q Beer Station in Montrose (806 Richmond Ave)
      Open until about 8 or 9. Give ’em a call to be safe (832) 705-0715
      Their wine and beer selection is unbelievable and it includes plenty of affordable options. Don’t be afraid to ask for recommendations.

      Big Blue Whale in The Heights 9 AM to 7 PM until 12/23 9 AM to 4 PM on 12/24 for the little ones & conveniently located in walking distance of at least a dozen shops along 19th Street

      Cactus Records near Amy’s on 59 @ Shepherd
      10 AM to 7 PM music, concert tickets, general gifts, and gift cards Snag a bottle of the Big Daddy’s Ass Burn Hot Sauce, it’s made in Houston 🔥
      more record shops on the map: All Records (Greenway/Upper Kirby), Deep End (at Walter’s Downtown), Heights Vinyl, Sig’s Lagoon (Mid Main), Sound Exchange (Upper Kirby), Wired Up

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  • Additional Spectacular Considerations

      Bedrock City Comics on Washington Ave
      (all locations on the map below)
      comics, books, toys, games, apparel

      The Classroom in Rice Village
      10 AM to 5 PM

      Game Guys Warehouse South Outer Loop The Mario themed warehouse visible from 45.
      closed on 12/24 & 25
      Gift your video game lovers a trip here for events, lock-in’s, cosplay, tournaments…

      Geek Life in The Heights (look for the TARDIS)
      (713) 864-2880
      Games, game accessories, and space to play + events.

      Hello Lucky in The Heights
      11 AM to 3 PM & 7 days a week until 12/24 Houston &
      Texas themed apparel for all ages, accessories, jewelry etc.

      Insomnia in The Heights
      (281) 440-1405
      art, toys, and geeky gifts TIP: across from Hugs n Donuts & Fat Cat Creamery (great stocking stuffers or get yourself a treat)

      Manready in the Heights
      (713) 861-6618
      A variety of gift options, menswear, and masculine accessories.

      My Flaming Heart in the Mid Main area (close to Smith’s)
      (713) 533-1147
      Vintage & quirky gifts, unique & one of a kind clothes

      Myth and Symbol in Rice Village
      11 AM to 7 PM plus Monday’s through the holiday season
      Unique and on trend jewelry, accessories, and women’s clothing.

      Replay Vintage & The Place Upstairs in the Mid Main area (close to Smith’s)
      (713) 294-0245
      The reincarnation of Replay on 19th + their sister shop full of oddities and vintage trinkets.

      Reserve on Washington Ave next to Catalina Coffee and Cut Throat Barbershoppe
      (713) 750-9582

      Retropolous & Yoko Vintage in The Heights
      11 AM to 6 PM
      2 story vintage shop with a very wide selection

      Saint Cloud in Rice Village
      10 AM to 6 PM
      home goods + accessories + kids + women’s (near Cloud10 Creamey and Myth & Symbol)

      The Wilde Collection in The Heights on Yale
      (713) 931-1904
      Interesting oddities for truly unique gifts (includes taxidermy items).

      TX/RX Labs on the east side
      Gift a class or a membership. Learn a new skill or improve upon an existing one.

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There are so many great places in Houston we surely missed at least one or two.


2016 Houston Holiday Markets

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head over to the updated list for 2017

2017 Holiday Markets

Visit these inner-loop events for all of your holiday gifting needs. Not only are they full of local artist and makers but every event is hosted by a Houston small business or historic/cultural organization.

We’ll update when we hear of more.
please email us a link if we missed one!

skip to date:
Saturday, December 3 | Friday, December 9 | Saturday, December 10 | Sunday, December 11 | Friday, December 16 | Saturday, December 17
OR skip to a full map of all events.

  • Phoenicia’s Yummy Wonderland
    official website
    family friendly, live music
    to @ Phoenicia’s Specialty Foods & MKT Bar
    1001 Austin St, Houston, Texas 77010 [map]
    Design Craft and Crafitdote rain date is Saturday, 12/10
    First Saturday Arts Market – Holiday Show
    details
    to on 19th Street in the Heights
    540 W. 19th Street, Houston, Texas 77008 [map]
    Sawyer Yards’ Holiday Art Show
    details
    to @ multiple venues near the Heights Target
    2101 Winter Street, Houston TX 77007 [map]
    PRO TIP: check traffic! I-45 and the downtown interchanges have had more frequent closures and construction this year.

    Friday, December 9

    HTX Boss Babes Pop-Up Market
    details
    RSVP for free Drink Tickets
    to @ Neue Space inside Summer Street Studios
    2500 Summer St, Houston, TX 77007 [map]
    20+vendors, music, food, a bar, photobooth

    Saturday, December 10

    HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
    details
    10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
    4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
    arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
    2 dates & WALKING distance from Smith’s
    AIGA’s 7th Annual Design Craft – RAIN DATE
    details
    official website
    10 AM to 5 PM @ Market Square – Downtown
    301 Milam Street, Houston, Texas 77002 [map]
    food trucks, live music, lightrail accessable
    12th Annual Heights Market
    details
    11 AM to 5 PM On Harvard St
    935 Harvard St, Houston TX 77008 [map]          It’s also Lights in the Heights night.
    8th Annual Craftidote – RAIN DATE
    12 to 5 PM @ Antidote Coffee in the Heights
    details
    729 Studewood St, Houston, Texas 77007 [map]
    PRO TIPS: park a few blocks away and walk over
    Check out their neighbor, Premium Draught
    This outdoor market will make you feel right at home
    Co:Lab Holiday Market
    details
    12 to 6 PM @ Magpies and Peacocks in EADO
    908 Live Oak, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]
    Brand lunch: Silver and Kane by Houston Vintage’s Founder Dawn Bell
    Magpies and Peacocks is a non-profit design house
    Under 100
    details
    1 to 5 PM @ Axelrad Beer Garden
    1517 Alabama St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
    WALKING distance from Smith’s
    affordable art and handmade gifts

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    Sunday, December 11

    Heights Holiday Market @ El Bambi
    details
    12 to 5 PM @ El Bambi
    4721 North Main, Houston, Texas 77009 [map]
    EaDo Vintage December Fest
    details
    12 to 6 PM in East Downtown
    4009 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77023 [map]

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Friday, December 16

Navidad on the Esplanade
details (16th & 17th)      official website
6 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]
Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

Saturday, December 17

HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)
10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
WALKING distance from Smith’s
13 celsius’ 10th Annual Wine Sale & Customer Appreciation Event
details
12 to 4 PM @ 13 celsius
3000 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]
Featuring Amaya Roasting Company’s locally roasted coffee, Weights and Measures’ fresh-baked bread, local honey from Bee2Bee, and Houston Dairymaids with cheeses & advice for pairings.
Navidad on the Esplanade
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)      official website
3 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]
Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

 

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Houston Holiday Market List

Holiday Markets to Shop Small 2016

Visit these inner-loop events for all of your holiday gifting needs. Not only are they full of local artist and makers but every event is hosted by a Houston small business or historic/cultural organization.

We’ll update when we hear of more.
please email us a link if we missed one!


  • [past events]

    Saturday, December 3

    Phoenicia’s Yummy Wonderland
    official website
    family friendly, live music
    to @ Phoenicia’s Specialty Foods & MKT Bar
    1001 Austin St, Houston, Texas 77010 [map]

    Design Craft and Crafitdote rain date is Saturday, 12/10
    First Saturday Arts Market – Holiday Show
    details
    to on 19th Street in the Heights
    540 W. 19th Street, Houston, Texas 77008 [map]
    Sawyer Yards’ Holiday Art Show
    details
    to @ multiple venues near the Heights Target
    2101 Winter Street, Houston TX 77007 [map]          PRO TIP: check traffic! I-45 and the downtown interchanges have had more frequent closures and construction this year.

    Friday, December 9

    HTX Boss Babes Pop-Up Market
    details
    RSVP for free Drink Tickets
    to @ Neue Space inside Summer Street Studios
    2500 Summer St, Houston, TX 77007 [map]          20+vendors, music, food, a bar, photobooth

    Saturday, December 10

    HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
    details
    10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
    4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
    2 dates & WALKING distance from Smith’s
    AIGA’s 7th Annual Design Craft – RAIN DATE
    details
    official website
    10 AM to 5 PM @ Market Square – Downtown
    301 Milam Street, Houston, Texas 77002 [map]          food trucks, live music, lightrail accessable

    12th Annual Heights Market
    details
    11 AM to 5 PM On Harvard St
    935 Harvard St, Houston TX 77008 [map]          It’s also Lights in the Heights night.

    8th Annual Craftidote – RAIN DATE
    12 to 5 PM @ Antidote Coffee in the Heights
    details
    729 Studewood St, Houston, Texas 77007 [map]          PRO TIPS: park a few blocks away and walk over
    Check out their neighbor, Premium Draught
    This outdoor market will make you feel right at home
    Co:Lab Holiday Market
    details
    12 to 6 PM @ Magpies and Peacocks in EADO
    908 Live Oak, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]          Brand lunch: Silver and Kane by Houston Vintage’s Founder Dawn Bell
    Magpies and Peacocks is a non-profit design house
    Under 100
    details
    1 to 5 PM @ Axelrad Beer Garden
    1517 Alabama St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          WALKING distance from Smith’s
    affordable art and handmade gifts

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    Sunday, December 11

    Heights Holiday Market @ El Bambi
    details
    12 to 5 PM @ El Bambi
    4721 North Main, Houston, Texas 77009 [map]
    EaDo Vintage December Fest
    details
    12 to 6 PM in East Downtown
    4009 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77023 [map]

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Friday, December 16

Navidad on the Esplanade
details (16th & 17th)      official website
6 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]          Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

Saturday, December 17

HMAAC’s 1st Santa’s Workshop Community Market
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)
10 AM to 4 PM @ Houston Museum of African American Culture
4807 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          arts and crafts gift making station, family friendly, pics with Santa
WALKING distance from Smith’s
13 celsius’ 10th Annual Wine Sale & Customer Appreciation Event
details
12 to 4 PM @ 13 celsius
3000 Caroline St, Houston, Texas 77004 [map]          Featuring Amaya Roasting Company’s locally roasted coffee, Weights and Measures’ fresh-baked bread, local honey from Bee2Bee, and Houston Dairymaids with cheeses & advice for pairings.
Navidad on the Esplanade
details (this is the 2nd of 2 dates)      official website
3 to 10 PM @ Navigation Esplanade
2800 Navigation Blvd, Houston, Texas 77003 [map]          Ornament decorating for kids of all ages.

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Sat 12/3 Sunday 12/11 Saturday 12/10 Friday 10/9
Friday 10/16 Saturday 12/17
Smith’s Optician’s

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