For Colin Anderson, being able to share his passion for music is his favorite part of owning a record store. “It’s what you don’t get when you pay $2 less at Amazon,” said Anderson, who is the owner of Trusty Chords Record Shop in Edwardsville. “If I wanted to start a business that was about making money, it wouldn’t have been this. This is about the connection between music and people. “Nothing tickles us pink more than when someone comes in...

The only thing better than a good deal is a whole lot of them, and Black Friday brings us tons of bargains every year. Black Friday used to be confined to a single day, but the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year has slowly turned into a month-long savings event. While we’re not complaining about […] The post Best Black Friday Sales to Shop This Year appeared first on The Real Deal by RetailMeNot.

A locally owned and operated coffee shop in Wichita Falls will soon be closing its doors for the final time.

Nov. 10—Hundreds of people attended the 73rd annual Open House at Zelek Flower Shop Inc., which was held on Nov. 10 in Lorain. "It's a great day. ... It's my favorite day of the year," said shop owner Mary Zelek whose parents, Peter and Sylvia Zelek opened in 1951 at the corner of 12th Street and Reid Avenue. The Zelek's moved the popular flower shop to its current location, 1001 Reid Ave., in ...