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Parables Gallery & Gifts

Out of a former apartment flat on Elmwood Avenue in April 2016 emerged Parables Gallery & Gifts: a small but versatile three-room space that functions as a combination gallery, gift shop, and event space where the work of local artists and artisans of diverse media (including owner Glenn Kroetsch, who specializes in abstract paintings of nature scenes) are displayed, sold (prices rarely exceed $75), or transferred to one-of-a-kind gifts such as t-shirts and throw pillows.

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Address: 1027 Elmwood Ave.
Getting there: Metro Bus 20 or 26
Hours: Tue-Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 11AM-5PM, Sun noon-4PM
Phone: +17168809769
Website: parablesgalleryandgifts.com (opens in a new tab)

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