116 B EST STO R E F U L L O F S U R P R I S ES Hawk Salvage 1109 Grand Ave. 602-790-8365 instagram.com/hawksalvage What you’ll find at Hawk Salvage is anyone’s guess. The Grand Avenue shop housed in an automotive garage from the 1940s has been classified as “industrial vintage,” but truth- fully, it’s so much more. Scattered artfully around the retail space may be weird old dolls, model airplanes, vintage photos and posters, art, books and countless other things. Store owner, namesake and retired Phoenix Fire captain Greg Hawk loves to go searching for old things, and the store reflects his passions. Hawk Salvage keeps short hours — it’s only open Thursday through Saturday — so we make it a point to visit on First or Third Fridays when we’re already down on Grand Avenue for the artwalk. 22222 B EST BO D EG A Monsoon Market 3508 N. Seventh St, #140 602-612-2046 monsoonmrkt.com With a Circle K on every corner in the Valley, you’ve got plenty of options the next time you need a Diet Coke and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. But if you’re looking for snacks that are a little more healthy, or trendy, or both, Monsoon Market is your spot. The midtown shop sells some inter- esting natural nibbles (such as Milk Bar cookies and flavored cactus sticks), Arizona- made products (including Cutino Hot Sauce and Popped Artisan Popcorn) and a wide selection of cold drinks, both alcoholic and non. Monsoon Market is also known for its selection of natural wines and eclectic merch. We love the Baggu bags, quirky home decor items and fun selection of greeting cards. Monsoon Market is one of the cutest places in town to grab a snack. 22222 B EST P L AC E TO S H O P I F YO U ’ R E M I S S I N ’ T H E M I T T E N Michigan Marketplace 1107 S. Gilbert Road, #115, Mesa 480-892-1116 michiganmarketplaceaz.com Sometimes, it seems like you can’t swing a bottle of Faygo in this town without hitting someone who hails from Michigan. Natives of the Wolverine State abound in the Valley, bringing with them a love of Jet’s Pizza and a hatred for Ohio State. If you or someone you know if missin’ the mitten, we suggest a visit to Michigan Marketplace in Mesa. Open since 2022, the shop carries a good selection of food and drink items, including Koegel’s meats, Amish cheese curds, fudge and popcorn made on Mackinac Island and yes, a staggering number of Faygo options. As you might imagine, the store is also staffed with Michiganders, so the next time you want to lament last year’s NFC championship game loss with fellow Detroit Lions fans, you know where to go. 22222 B E ST T I N Y T H I N G S Auntie Em’s Miniatures 5625 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale 623-435-0783 A bed is not cute. But a tiny bed? Totally cute. Refrigerators? Not adorable. A refrigerator for a dollhouse? So adorable. We indulge our love of all things small at Auntie Em’s Minia- tures, a quirky little shop located in Historic Downtown Glendale. Auntie Em’s has been around for more than 20 years selling minia- tures of almost anything you can think of from furniture to food. There’s no website, so you’ll just have to shop the old-fashioned way: by taking yourself down to this charming part of the Valley and browsing the merchandise. The store is also a hit with kids, so feel free to bring well-behaved little ones. And if you haven’t gotten your fill of small things already, Smilin’ Jack’s Pedal Cars, a business located in the same space, sells model vehicles and toys. 22222 B E ST R EC O R D STO R E Stinkweeds 602-248-9461 12 W. Camelback Road stinkweeds.com Vinyl is back, and record stores have seen a resurgence of interest in buying physical music in recent years. The Valley has been
