INDY'S WEEKLY ALTERNATIVE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTING ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

NUVO Gift Guide 2002

The three-day weekend following Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest shopping time of the year. Fueled by turkey and cranberries, selfless shoppers battle the bustle at crowded shops, in search of the perfect gifts for loved ones. But many well-intentioned consumers find themselves at a loss for ideas for those special someones. NUVO showcases some of the hippest trends from the coolest local shops to inspire the Santa in you. This is an abbreviated listing, without many supporting pictures. For the full scoop, check out the 11.20.02 issue of NUVO in paper form. Gifts under $10 1. Indiana Firebirds individual game tickets, $10-$38. Season ticket packages, $45-$540. Indiana Firebirds Ticket Office 2. Astroturf coasters, $3.75 ; 3. Rocking Ani photo frame with bouncing head, $6. At Home in the City 4. Assorted record albums, two for $1. Dan Ripley Antiques 5. 1940s-style tin signs, $4.95 each. Midland Arts & Antique Market 6. Gift certificates, starting at $5 and available in any amount up to $50. Simon Malls 7. Rowdy beefy cheesy dog biscuits, $5 a bag. Antiques on the Square Gifts under $25 1. A-line knee-length skirt, $24. Black sweater, $8. ENZO black stretch boots, $14. Clothing X-Change 2. Chrome wine stoppers, $12. At Home in the City 3. Flavored cocktail rimming sugars in lime, chocolate, lemon, apple, raspberry, tangerine and vanilla, $11. The Bungalow 4. Dirty Girl travel kit including soaps, cream, body wash and lip balm, $20. Out Word Bound Bookstore 5. "The Hours" by Michael Cunningham, $13. "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamante, $14.95. Out Word Bound Bookstore 6. "Single Wish," a benefit compilation assembled by local nonprofits, helping under-privileged children learn and appreciate the arts. Contains exclusive tracks from national and local artists: Robert Pollard, Kingsbury Manx, Tobin Sprout, Brando, Ron Sexsmith, David Garza, Mark Kozelek, The Impossible Shapes and more, $13.99. Luna Music 7. Belly jewel, $19.95. Future Shock 8. Battery-operated emergency titanium cell phone recharger, $16 ; 9. Titanium note clip photo frame, $18. Brenner Luggage 10. Zippo Rock "n" Roll Lighters, $15-$30. Hardwickes Pipe & Tobacco 11. Leaded glass star mirror, $24.95 ; 12. Goose feather tree, $24.95. Midland Arts & Antique Market Gifts under $50 1. Camelbak Rogue hydration apparatus with carrying ability of up to 70 ounces of water, $49.99. Bicycle Garage Indy 2. Angels of the World by Cindy Pacileo of Little Guys, large $35, small $10.25. Arts in Harmony 3. Road Runner high speed internet service, $44.95. NUVO special: three months at $29.95 plus free modem connect installation. Digital cable receiver. NUVO special: six months of HBO at half price. Time Warner Cable 4. Classic crystallized pen reader, $49.95. Urbane Optical 5. Croco-embossed leather hip flask, $29.95. Brenner Luggage 6. Legendary Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneaker, $37.95; Hi-top, $39.95. Goodman Shoes 7."Simpson"s Monopoly" board game, $34.95. "Curses!" party game, $24.95. The Game Preserve 8. Vibrating barbell, $29.95. Future Shock Gifts under $100 1. Cigar box purses with glass beads and fringe trim, $65. Antiques on the Square 2. Sleek four-ball design practice putter, $59. Golden Eagle Golf 3. Pussi Kaat ceramic bank, $65. Mod Pod 4. Turn of the century J.H. Gould replica wall clock, $69. International Furniture Imports 5. Hand-beaded and brass gypsy lamp, $55. Midland Arts & Antique Market 6. Holiday mesh and rattan basket with Monte Antico wine; pasta with red wine cook book; Patsy"s tomato basil pasta sauce; imported Parmesan Reggiano cheese; Fattorie & Pandea breadsticks; DiCamillo petite biscotti sampler; Caffarel Gianduia candy, $100. Tarkington"s 7. Holiday gift basket with Snoqualmie Cabernet Merlot, Julia Marie cookies, Big Steer snacks, Godiva Special Roast coffee and box of assorted Godiva chocolates, $64. Khan"s Fine Wines Market Place 8. Flannel "50s cowgirl sleep shirt, $65. Retro-style kitchen towels, $12. Antiques on the Square Gifts over $100 1. Blue and gold macaw, $1,200. Parrot Cove 2. Gold Claddagh "Friendship" ring, $121.75. Silver rings start at $19. Killybegs 3. 25th anniversary Birkenstock Tweed Boston clog, $109.95. Birkenstock Sole Satisfaction 4. Exclusive Lisa Jenks sterling silver and black horn bracelet, $420. Reis-Nichols 5. Malagoti Yesterday Scooter, $2,699. White Dog Motors 6. Colander designed by Philippe Starck, $290. Houseworks 7. Apple iMac 800mhz 17-inch LCD with superdrive, $1,999. Call for special NUVO pricing. MacSelect 8. Italian modular Pacers charm bracelet, $221. Colts bracelet, $185. 18kt gold and stainless steel starter bracelets from $28. Aronstam-Mstevens Jewelers. 9. Samsung 17-inch LCD flat panel TV with HDTV-capable monitor and multimedia PC/DVD/DTV inputs, $1,499.99. H.H. Gregg 10. Sony DVP-NS 315 features CD / CDR / CDRW / DVDR / DVDRW / MP3 playback, $129.95. Ovation Audio/Video Specialists 11. Seven jeans in rust wash, $102. Michael Starr Shine V-neck with three-quarter length sleeves, $39. Cha Cha 12. Kegerator kit including 5-pound CO2 tank, regulator, tubing, tap, faucet and drip tray, $240. Great Fermentations of IN 13. Monterey frame, NUVO price $159 through Dec. 16. Futon Factory 14. Sony DSC-U10 digital camera, $199. Robert"s Distributors, Inc. 15. Strat Pac: Squire Affinity Strat guitar, front man 15G amp, multilanguage DVD, three hours of guitar lessons, chromatic tuner, gig bag, extra strings, cable, picks, strap, $279.99. Guitar Center