Saturday, May 6. Its’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Free Comic Book Day! And the good news is, our Area is well-endowed with three independent comic book stores….
Chocolate Bar in Westfield Gets Sassy with Starbucks
The folks at the Chocolate Bar on Quimby Street in Downtown Westfield took a funny jab at their cross-town coffee rival Starbucks with a unicorn-styled concoction of their own, posting…
Celebrate National Pretzel Day at Philly Pretzel Factory in Westfield
April 26th means that it’s time to eat a pretzel (or two, or three…) National Pretzel Day, a favorite amongst those who partake in America’s burgeoning Faux Holiday craze, can…
4 Routes to Happy on East Broad Street in Westfield
Need a pick-me-up? Downtown Westfield’s East Broad Street has 4 great pit stops for a immediate perk. Bovella’s Pastry Shop Is their any better afternoon snack than an Italian butter…
Coming in Hot at Westfield’s Newest Retailer, Hand Picked Inc.
News flash…your kids (and/or your next door neighbor’s teenager) have already been here and bought a $45 vintage tee-shirt or a $75 collector’s baseball cap. Hand Picked Inc. occupies the…
Cake Artist Re-Opens with New “Gallery” in Cranford
The baked goods at Cranford’s Cake Artist are too pretty to eat…well, almost! The edible works of art can be viewed (and devoured) at their new location on Eastman Street…
Westfield’s Farmhouse Expands with Outlet Store in Garwood
Who says retail is all about downsizing nowadays? Westfield’s Farmhouse Store is expanding its retail footprint in the Area with a new outlet store on South Avenue in Garwood. The…
Goodbye Frosty Weather! Hello Frosty Freeze in Garwood!
For more than half a century, you know you’ve turned the corner on nasty weather and all things Winter when you drive down North Avenue in Garwood and the good…
How Do You Like Your Eggs? Periwinkle’s in Cranford Does them Hand-Painted
Simply Egg-cellent! For more than two decades Periwinkle’s of Downtown Cranford has helped the local community celebrate Easter and the arrival of Spring in a unique way. The local gift…
“Well-Placed” Blue Mercury Reels ’em into Downtown Westfield
The old adage location, location, location, seems to have become more of a mission statement for the popular beauty chain Blue Mercury. It’s founders emphasize that a local neighborhood shopping…
Just Imagine if Westfield’s Device Shop Offered Drone Ambulance Service
Freaking out that his new iPhone had just shattered before his eyes, and now lay on the floor seemingly clinging to life, the unnamed man in the photo above knew…
Springtime Brings Buzz Back to Williams Nursery & The Gift House in Westfield
When March goes out like a lamb (hopefully), locals will flock back to Williams Nursery & The Gift House on Springfield Avenue in Westfield. Ever since the sprawling family-owned establishment…
Green-Themed Everything at Bridget’s Irish Cottage in Westfield
Got green? Bridget’s Irish Cottage on East Broad Street in Downtown Westfield is your one-stop-shop for all things Irish on this Saint Patrick’s Day, and any other day for that…