ADVERTORIAL Shopping and Services continued from page 32 essentials, including produce (a section that’s tough to keep stocked because of the demand), as well as some gift and gourmet items to spice things up. What’s Inside Counts When Onus iV co-founder Chaz Faulhaber discovered the wonders of IV therapy aſter a grueling mountain bike race in Arizona, he knew it was something he had to introduce to Colorado. “It was like a night and day difference,” recalls Chaz. Between Colorado’s always-active weekend warriors, health-conscious communi- ties, and visitors wiped out by altitude sickness, the market for IV therapy was clear. But there were no IV clinics in the state. That is, until 2014, when Chaz, along with his wife Kristy An- derson and ER physician Dr. Benja- min Wilks, founded Onus iV. Today, Onus iV has five locations a hangover, rather than athletes like himself. So yes, Onus iV can help with your hangover, especially one compounded by altitude sickness. But that’s just the beginning of what IV therapy can do for you. IV therapy can help fast-track muscle recovery and prevent cramping, so whether you’re a pro athlete or just starting your fitness journey, it can be a huge help. Onus iV has worked with countless athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. If you train like a champion, you deserve to recover like a champion too. IV therapy is the fastest, most effi- cient way to distribute vital nutrients throughout the body, and at Onus iV, you can customize a formula to meet your specific needs. “The nice thing about our clinic versus some of the others is you can swap out ingredients, because it’s your body,” Chaz says. This is especially helpful for vegetarians and vegans looking to supplement any nutrients missing from their diet. and around forty-five employees statewide, making it Colorado’s go-to destination for safe, effective, ER-certified IV therapy. “The name Onus dictates and separates what we’re trying to do from any other IV clinic that goes at it a different way. The word ‘onus’ means personal responsibility, and so in that regard, what we’re trying to do here is the proactive side of self-care,” explains Chaz. When he first started, he found that IV therapy was mostly being marketed to partiers looking to ease 34 Check out all of Onus iV’s health- hacking options on their website, including the new NAD+ iV drip, known as the “Miracle Molecule”. For $125 a month, you can also get an Onus iV membership, which includes any of their standard drips plus a free add on or shot, and 30% off any additional services. Call or stop by for more info today! Check us out at www.onusiv.com Best Candle Shop Candelaria 3641 West 32nd Avenue candelariacandles.com All candles are not all created equal. Once you’ve tried one from Candelaria, you’ll understand this. Created in-house in small batches with natural, soy wax and lead-free cotton wicks, these candles are a connoisseur’s dream, with clean scents inspired by rocks, ores, gems and min- erals. In addition to the main attraction, Candelaria sells books and gifty items to further light up your life. Just as illumi- nating, the store donates a small percent- age of every candle sale to a changing list of nonprofi ts and charities. Best Thrift Store Greenwood Wildlife Thrift Shop & Consignment Gallery 3600 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder 303-245-0800 greenwoodconsignment.org Ready to start shopping but don’t want to drop big bucks? Greenwood Wildlife Thrift Shop & Consignment Gallery has fun fi nds in every category, from clothing to furniture to dishes. Those into vintage will have a blast browsing through old-timey ski sweaters and dresses, while those with more modern tastes will fi nd today’s name brands at a hefty dis- count. Greenwood also offers consignment by appointment, and has an online gallery for anyone who wants to thrift the day away without leaving the house. And you can feel good about every cent you drop here: All pro- Best Plant Store Green Lady Gardens 733 Santa Fe Drive 720-595-3934 greenladygardens.com The problem with plant stores is that they sell plants — whether the buyer has any idea what to do with those plants at home or just loves how they look in the store. Jessica Schutz of Green Lady Gardens doesn’t be- lieve in letting customers walk out without knowing exactly what they’re getting into. At the very least, every plant comes with an instruction card, and if you ask for more advice, you’ll defi nitely get it. The small but well-rooted shop also has an exemplary col- lection of pretty, artist-designed pottery to brighten up your new greenery. ceeds go directly to the Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Boulder County. Best Vintage Store Fourth Place 49 West 11th Avenue instagram.com/fourth_place Miah Richards grew up poking around garage sales and Goodwill stores and selling finds on eBay, but some of his treasures were too good to give up; they began to overtake his living spaces. Ul- timately, though, that resulted in more for you and me. Richards opened Fourth Place, a labor of love in the Golden Tri- angle, then stocked it with prime fi nds, including a stunning collection of vintage T-shirts, letter jackets, jean jackets and other streetwear. The personable Rich- ards will talk vintage with customers all day if allowed, turning store visits into low-fashion costume parties. Best Pop-Up Vintage Markets Hell and Rats ReCreative Denver 765 Santa Fe Drive instagram.com/hellandrats To Hell & Back and the Rummage Rats form a collective of two vintage and modern collectors on the second fl oor of ReCreative Denver, a vendor of recycled art materials. In addition to repairing old jeans and the like, the two businesses in- vite a few of their fellow vintage-pluckers to set up pop-ups under the Hell and Rats umbrella during First Fridays in the Art District on Santa Fe; this past winter, you could also fi nd them at the Baker Bazaar, a recurring pop-up market at the L cocktail bar on Broadway. Best Vintage Home Goods and Linens Chickadee Vintage chickadeevintage.com Her decades-long passion for collecting vintage linens, china, silver, glass and tex- tiles led Kathy Gomez to share her enthusi- asm with others through Chickadee Vintage — but not before a lifetime of training in the art of interior decoration that started with growing up in her mother’s house. Vintage collecting was an obvious extension of that upbringing, and so is Chickadee, an online shop where Gomez offers a wealth of lin- ens from secondhand designer collections, from IKEA to Ralph Lauren, as well as other household treasures. Best Kitsch Kitschy Witch Vintage 3494 South Broadway, Englewood 720-436-7338 instagram.com/kitschywitchvintage Chelsea and Michelle Mowrey, the mother- and-daughter team that runs Kitschy Witch, are clearly stuck in an anachronistic paradise of their own making, selling vintage fi nds from a wayback era — the 1940s. Back then, homes were adorned with pottery animal fi gurines and coconut-husk hula dancers as part of their daily decor, and holidays — a specialty at Kitschy Witch — meant spooky Halloween ephemera, tinseled trees with beaded ornaments, rosy-cheeked Santas, APRIL 7-13, 2022 WESTWORD | BACKBEAT | MUSIC & VENUES | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | SHOPPING & SERVICES | CONTENTS | westword.com GETTY IMAGES
