Shopping

In a still-industrial slice of downtown you'll find Jack White's boutique record label, shop and novelty lounge, complete with its own lathe and live venue. They sell mostly Third Man recordings on vinyl and CD, col…

One of the oldest letterpress print shops in the US, Hatch has been using old-school, hand-cut blocks to print its bright, iconic posters since Vaudeville. The company has produced graphic ads and posters for almost…

This throwback record store is stacked wall to wall with a library's worth of new pop, soul, jazz and metal, on CD or vinyl. They have a fun music-related book section, and a great collection of comic books and grap…

This must-stop shop between Beaufort and Parris Island is known for a wealth of housemade ciders (peach, blackberry, blueberry etc) but beyond that it's just a happening local spot for all kinds of Lowcountry goodne…

It's hard to get more artisanal than this tiny chocolate shop where chocolatier and special effects artist Andrea Smith might be stirring a pot of chocolate as you walk in the door. Smith brings her love of horror a…

Get ready to spend an hour browsing this small but well-stocked store, a great place to find gifts for friends, family and, well, yourself. OAK stands for one-of-a-kind, and many of its crafts, furniture and food pr…

This fabulous artisan-centric store and coffeehouse in Binghampton stocks exquisitely curated everyday coolness (handcrafted soaps, hipster backpacks, swaths of cool T-shirts, designer French press coffee vessels) a…

This family-owned and -operated music store is a cornerstone of the Mountain View roots-music scene, and has a fantastic stock of mandolins, banjos, fiddles and more. You'll often find musicians jamming on the front…

Go down the rabbit hole into this massive, three-story brick-and-stained glass antique emporium crammed with collectibles from eight decades. Think homely dolls, freaky furniture and chunky jewelry – and everything …

Square Books, one of the South's great independent bookstores, is the epicenter of Oxford's lively literary scene and a frequent stop for traveling authors. There's a cafe and balcony upstairs, along with an immense…