SHOP OF THE MONTH

River Roots

River Roots By Norm Bour Every business, every story, has a beginning: the roots. Where it all started. So the name of Amy Phelps’ shop,

Decades, NY

It’s not often I do an interview and come away with something that has nothing to do with the subject! Case in point: my conversation

The Vape Guys, VA

I always look for a “hook” or “takeaway” when I do a story or a profile in the smoke shop biz, and with Yan Gleyzer,

Durity Vape and Smoke Shop

The term “School of Hard Knocks” has almost become a cliché since many people who survive it come from a less than stellar background or upbringing.

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope By Norm Bour Tom Pierson offers sage marital advice after almost a half century of being married. He sums it up in just a few

The Pipe Joint

The Pipe Joint Littleton, Colorado The Pipe Joint, in Littleton, Colorado, is a family business. Lisa B. is the owner. She’s helped by Lucy and

Coal City Smoke Co.

Scranton, Pennsylvania If you are familiar with Scranton, Pennsylvania, you’re likely a fan of The Office, where it was the home to a branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Maybe

The Glo Room

Fun Stuff for Big Kids. That’s how Andrea Collins describes the contents of The Glo Room, her business in Lexington. South Carolina. You can’t really call