Like everyone else, Portland’s independent lifestyle businesses are starting to unfurl after their post-holiday nap. Here’s what’s stirring for the weekend:
—Most every retailer has marked down their wares since the start of the new year, but if you want something specific? Woonwinkel‘s winter sale—featuring up to 75% off—officially kicked off today. Meanwhile Garnish announced a one-day flash sale this morning, so take 50% off their Garnish F/W ’14 clothing and 70% off past seasons’ apparel, today only. Woonwinkel, 935 SW Washington, woonwinkelhome.com; Garnish Apparel, 404 NW 12th, garnishapparel.com
—Handmade wooden jewelry makers Sticks & Stones has a new brick ‘n’ mortar home, and the grand opening party features DJ sets by Dubblife, Neill Von Tally, plus other special guests. Sticks & Stones, 427 NW 6th, TONIGHT, 6-11 pm
—That fancy, modern French furniture store that’s probably caught your eye downtown lately is inviting three select local artisans to sell in their shop for a month each in 2015. Who will they be? That’s in part up to you to help decide at this evening’s showcase where “this incredible an interesting home décor location will be the backdrop. Roche Bobois, 1025 SW Washington, TONIGHT, 6:30 pm
—Grayling is sweetening the deal on its sale items, offering buy-one-get-on-free, one day (and in-store) only! Grayling, 3115 NE Sandy #120, Sat Jan 31, 11 am-6 pm
—If you’re into the pin-up scene, you might recognize the name Cherry Dollface, who is apparently nationally known in such circles. She’s coming down to Red Fox Vintage tomorrow to lead a class on vintage hair and makeup styling; for a $75 class admission she’ll show you two hair styles and a full face of makeup. Red Fox Vintage, 4528 SE Woodstock, Sat Jan 31, 6-9 pm, $75, thecherrydollface@hotmail.com to register
—Don’t give a shit about the Super Bowl? Great, go shopping. Both Radish Underground and Mercantile are offering discounts in honor of nachos and glorified advertisement: Radish’s is one-day-only, when “literally everything is on sale,” and the Mercantile’s is on as we speak, with an additional 50% off all sale merch, plus you can enter to win their version of a “super bowl ring.” Radish Underground, 414 SW 10th, Sun Feb 1, noon-6 pm; Mercantile, 729 SW Alder, now through Sun, Feb 1