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PREVIEW: Local shop owners share their best holiday gift ideas

PREVIEW: Local shop owners share their best holiday gift ideas
Jack Hunt, better known by his stage name Johnny Angel, holds up a Christmas record for sale at his store/museum, Johnny Angel's Ginchy Stuff.

Author: Photo by Sean P. Ray

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor

It’s the holiday shopping season once more, sending shoppers scouring stores both far and wide in search of the best gifts for their friends and family.

For local store owners, this time of year is one of the busiest and most important in terms of driving sales. And while buying online remains an option, shopping locally helps support Northside businesses and the community as a whole.

The Northside Chronicle has reached out to three local stores to share what they think would make the best gifts from their respective businesses. Check out their suggestions, or see The Chronicle’s past gift guides in previous December issues to help keep your holiday shopping local this year.

 

Johnny Angel’s Ginchy Stuff

For more than 50 years, Johnny Angel and the Halos have been a major part of the Pittsburgh music scene. But what people may be less aware of is that the titular Johnny Angel, also known as Jack Hunt off the stage, runs a business in Chateau.

Check out the December edition of The Northside Chronicle for the complete story.


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