One of the best times to shop Main Street is Final Friday of each month, when stores and galleries are open 6-10 p.m. Food is plentiful, music spills from storefronts and galleries and the eight floors of the Pendleton Art Center on nearby Pendleton Street are open as well. Information 621-4700.

        A shopper sampler:

Antiques

        • Antique Quest, 1313 Main St., pottery, jewelry, mirrors, frames, collectibles. Be sure to look at Fritz's Basket Babies f with fabric bodies, porcelain faces and Victorian clothes, $25. 241-5512.

        • Greg's Antiques in the old Woodward Theater, 1400 Main St. Greg's is known for its large pieces including sideboards, back bars and bookcases, plus Victorian Furniture, old toys and collectibles like vintage Coke machines and juke boxes. 241-0040.

Artifacts

        • Sackolah, 1218 Main St. African masks, carvings, collectibles, bags, drums, jewelry and furniture. Take note of the “paintings” made from thousands of butterfly wings from the Central African Republic for $60-$80. 241-0788.

        • Zerubbabel's, 1425 Main St. African and ethnic paintings, wall hangings, sculptures, jewelry and drums. 721-3193.

Clothes

        • Pretty Hands, Pretty Feet, Pretty Clothes Boutique, 1349 Main St., is small but jammed with colorful clothes designed to flow and layer including Sweet Lady brand from Indonesia. 621-7310.

        • Blisse', 1416 Main St. Katherine Robinson carries very contemporary designs heavy on fit, form and latex. 651-4035.

Furniture

        • Mainly Art, 1319 Main St. Collectible furniture, including chairs, tables, lamp, accessories, from the art deco to mid-century periods. 378-8261 or 533-9242.

        • Design Smith Gallery, 1342 Main St. David Smith specializes in furniture, lighting and decorative accessories from top makers and designers of the mid-'40s to mid-'70s plus work from Tristate artists. Be sure to check out the reproduction Frank Lloyd Wright red metal breakfast set manufactured by Cassina in Italy, $1,995. 421-1397.

        • Cincinnati Modern Gallery, 1412 Main St. Mid-century tables, chairs and accessories. 684-0464.

Etc.

        • Flowers and Beyond, 1408 Main St. Floral designer Keith J. Mueller uses the front of his shop, which stocks decorative accessories and artwork, as a mini-gallery, now showing the stone, wood and metal works of Susan Cope Becker. 421-5004.

        • Shadeau Breads, 1336 Main St. French, rye and multigrain breads, pizza, focaccia, pastry, brioche, schnecken and babka. 665-9270.

        • Take the Cake, 1437 Main St. Wedding cakes and desserts from scratch — tortes, cheesecakes and specialty items. 241-2772.

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