With two Plaza District shops closing and rents rising, it’s a good time to ask about the future.
Collected Thread
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Changing shopping habits challenge local municipalities’ tax collections and retail shops
A decade ago, when Lindsay Zodrow was preparing to open her handmade boutique in Oklahoma City’s urban core, she imagined a shop that went beyond selling goods. When shoppers entered Collected Thread, Zodrow stood ready to assist in finding the perfect gift or treat. Often, she introduced people to the area, named local restaurants and […]
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Food Briefs: Guyutes, Plaza Earth Day, Flower Power Local Market and more
Guyutes launches Helping Friendly Tuesdays, Plaza celebrates Earth Day, Flower Power Local Market returns and Empire Slice House offers discounts with special tattoos.
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Top it off
I’m OK at partying, even if it does require me to be outdoors. My idea of nature is a covered patio with a mimosa no more than arm’s length away. Alas, my notion of living year-round in an allergy-free, moderately temperate bubble is quickly dashed when I consider the palpable loneliness I’d feel without my […]
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Toasty tootsies
The holidays have come and gone once again, and if you’re anything like me, you’re doing like the bears do and hibernating a little bit for some much-needed R&R after a very busy holiday season. Curl up on the couch in front of the fire with a good book or some vinyl playing in the […]
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Geek love
I am an unashamed geek for all things “Harry Potter,” but that is far from the only thing about which I get really nerdy. (Ahem, “X-Files,” “Firefly” and a whole lot more.) And there’s nothing wrong with that. I say, celebrate all those geeky things that you love! Geeks of all ages can find a […]
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DIY or die
It’s a way of life for Lindsay Zodrow, owner of the handmade-centric Collected Thread, 1705-A N.W. 16th. Staying true to do-it-yourself sensibilities, she began hosting Saturday crafting classes last week. “These classes go along with the whole purpose of the store: promoting handmade work,” Zodrow said. “Taking methods that have been passed down — and […]