CULTURE + ENTERTAINMENT
CLANCY KINGSBURY
Then there’s the shopping. With options to cover any holiday wish list, patrons can check out places like Urban Glow Candle Co . Whether it’s in-studio or online, shoppers can choose a vessel, pick their scent, and personalize the label using an interactive tool. Urban Glow Candle Co. is open seven days a week, and in-studio sessions require a reservation. Candles take roughly an hour- and-a-half to two hours to set, which gives a good excuse to go explore downtown while you wait. “During the holidays, I love that our shop can be both something to do together and something you get to take home,” said owner Sarah McCormick . “We see friends, families, couples, and coworkers come in, and I think there’s something special about giving someone an experience or spending that time creating something together instead of just buying another gift.” Who's Hobby House is a local gem, says Meyer, and is hard to miss downtown with its historic neon sign. With around 40,000 items in the store, there's always something new to find. The shop has everything from high-end RC cars and planes to building kits, educational gifts, and hobbies many haven't thought about in years. “Adults get the nostalgia factor, and kids will give you a wish-list a mile long,” said Meyer. Clancy Kingsbury is a third generation owner, and Who’s Hobby House is celebrating 76 years in business. “One of the business slogans my grandparents used was, ‘A hobby family is a happy family,’” said Kingsbury. “We are once again seeing entire families involved with a particular hobby, such as model railroading or individual members of the family enjoying their own unique hobby.”
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