Shopping & Services
Cobbler’s Rogers Park Shoe Repair In business for nearly 90 years, this repair shop services all types of shoes and boots as well as most leather items. aMon-Fri 8:30 AM-6 PM; Sat 8:30 AM-5 PM; Sun closed, 1424 W. Morse, 773-764-5906.
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Evil Squirrel Comics This comic-book shop hosts card- and role-playing tournaments several days a week. aMon, Sat-Sun 11 AM-6 PM, Tue noon-9 PM, Wed-Fri noon-10 PM, 6928 N. Glenwood, 773-338-0899, evilsquirrelcomics.com.
Heartland Cafe General Store Part of the vegetarian-friendly Heartland Cafe (see Restaurants), the General Store carries fair-trade coffee (e.g., Revolution Roast), Dr. Bronner’s soaps, tie-dyed silk scarves, and the like. Media offerings include selections from the local label Bloodshot Records, a reprinted book from the 30s called How to Make Love, and many, many left-leaning and indie mags and newspapers, from Bust to the International Socialist Review. aFri-Sat 8 AM-11 PM, Mon-Thu 7 AM-10 PM, 7000 N. Glenwood, 773-465-8005, heartlandcafe.com. —HK
Roberts Cycle Open since the 1930s, this shop stocks bikes from Raleigh, Gary, and Fisher as well as accessories, and services all makes and models. aMon-Tue, Thu-Fri 1-6 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sun noon-5 PM (summer hours are longer but often vary; call ahead to check), 7054 N. Clark, 773-274-9281, robertscycle.com.
Taj Sari Palace Sari stores are abundant on Devon, but Taj Sari Palace has one of the largest selections on the strip. The fabric of the thousands of saris in stock varies in pattern and embellishment according to the region it’s from, as the sales help will be happy to explain, but it’s an aesthetic treat just to wander uninformed through the racks and racks of bright pink, aqua, purple, and saffron, festooned with sequins, embroidery, and traditional woven patterns. Many of the fabrics are also available by the yard from bolts stacked on shelves. The Palace also carries other forms of South Asian dress, including formal kurtas and slippers with upturned toes known as jutti for men, as well as plenty of inexpensive metal bangles. a11 AM-8 PM Daily, 2553 W. Devon, 773-338-0177. —HK
