39 MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2025 westword.com WESTWORD | CONTENTS | SHOPPING & SERVICES | SPORTS & RECREATION | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | FOOD & DRINK | MUSIC & VENUES | miliarity. But the shelves are again stocked, with the same eclecticism that initially lured bibliophiles to the brand. May it forever be so. Best Bookstore for Educators The Bookies Bookstore 2085 South Holly Street 303-759-1117 thebookies.com Since 1972, the Bookies Bookstore has been a treasured resource for educators, thanks to its smart collection of specialty texts that belong in every classroom – and the supply of titles aimed at a more general readership displays a similar level of intelligence. But this may not always be the case. Sue Lubeck, the store’s original owner, died in 2021, and its purchaser, BookBar founder Nicole Sulli- van, recently announced that if a new buyer doesn’t step in by the end of April, the Book- ies will have to close its new store on June 1. So stop by the Bookies today – and hope that it will be saved for many tomorrows to come. Best Record Store Twist & Shout Records 2508 East Colfax Avenue 303-722-1943 twistandshout.com Twist & Shout is the happiest sort of busi- ness story. Paul Epstein and Jill Parrish brought the store to life in 1988, and over the years that followed, the love and care with which they ran their operation was rewarded by way of a loyal fan base and a sterling reputation that traveled well be- yond state lines. Then, in 2022, when Ep- stein and Parrish decided to retire from the record biz, they found the ideal successor: Patrick Brown, who had managed the store for 29 years. The ownership transition was utterly seamless, and under Brown’s lead- ership, Twist & Shout hasn’t lost one iota of its charm. The store is a monument to popular culture, offering vinyl, CDs, DVDs, books, clothing and assorted odds and ends whose sole goal is to produce joy. What goes ‘round comes ‘round. Best Record Store Spin-off Wax Trax Broadway Bazaar 200 South Broadway 303-831-0024 waxtraxrecords.com/service/broadway- bazaar Generations of music lovers have fl ocked to Wax Trax’s double threats – storefronts devoted to new and used recordings located steps apart on East 13th Avenue. But in No- vember 2023, the store opened a new out- post on Broadway that’s developed into an idiosyncratic boutique with a quality all its own. Vinyl aplenty is on hand, but so, too, are home decor items, vintage clothing and random oddities so wrong that they’re just right. The result is an unexpected but wholly enjoyable extension of a Denver classic. Best Suburban Record Store Sold Out Vinyl Records 3751 South Broadway, Englewood 720-417-9441 oldoutvinylrecords.com Set back from Broadway in the most un- assuming kind of mini-strip mall, Sold Out Vinyl Records is easy to miss, but well worth discovering. The space is small but doesn’t feel that way, since it’s laid out with the sort of thoughtfulness that bespeaks an infectious fondness for vinyl and everything associated with it. Every long-player and seven-inch single is treated with respect and affection, and there need be no worries about quality, since only items in pristine condition are put on display – yet the prices are as reasonable as the service is amiable and solicitous. Shopping at Sold Out Vinyl Re- cords is like being a member of the coolest club in town. Join now. Best Place to Buy Used Furs Jonval Leathers & Furs 10015 East Hampden Avenue 720-377-1555 denverleather.net Fur has gone in and out of fashion, but used furs have recently come back into style..and political correctness. After all, the origi- nal animal owners can’t wear them, and, in many cases, neither can the human owners who bought them. Jonval Leathers & Furs specializes in not just fur cleaning and re- pairs, but storage...and when a client fails to reclaim a fur after a number of years, Jonval assumes they never will. That’s when the furs can be sold legally, and you can fi nd some real bargains here. Best Second-Chance Barber R&R Head Labs 2260 East Colfax Avenue 303-536-0428 rrheadlabs.com Let’s not split hairs: Getting a good haircut is a cinch compared to getting a good job once you’ve exited a correctional facility. R&R Head Labs specializes in offering ser- vices performed by justice-impacted expert barbers and other previously incarcerated community members committed to making a better world around them...and making you look great in the process. You’ll leave the shop looking and feeling your best, knowing that you’ve made a cutting-edge contribution. Shopping & Services continued from page 37 continued on page 40
