FRIDAY

Vintage clothing pop-up sidewalk sale @ Fashion by Robert Black
The Scottsdale Vintage store is having is doing some spring cleaning and clearing out old merchandise — one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories — for $5 to $50.

Fashion by Robert Black
7144 E. 1st Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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Todd P Goes to Austin @ FilmBar
I haven’t been yet, but I hear nothing but good things about FilmBar — the downtown indie movie destination with a bar. Todd P Goes to Austin follows music promoter Todd Patrick as he shows what it’s like for indie musicians.

FilmBar
815 N. 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
11 p.m. Friday & Saturday

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Nocando, Open Mike Eagle, 5 o’clock Shadowboxers @ Hidden House
My good friend from So Much Silence is putting on this hip-hop show featuring some of his new favorite artists from across the country.

Hidden House
607 West Osborn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
$7

50% off moving sale @ Red Hot Robot
Before Red Hot Robot moves to their new location on 16th Street and Bethany Home, they need to clear out the old. Save on nearly everything in the store (except Kid Robot blind boxes, select artwork and “Only Locals” art pieces).

Red Hot Robot

14 W. Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013

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Shake 6 Year Anniversary Party @ Rogue Bar
William F*cking Reed and a few of the other former-residents (including my husband, Funkfinger), will be reuniting at the Rogue for a night of rock & roll, indie, Brit pop and more.

Rogue Bar
423 N. Scottsdale Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ
9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
$5

Tomatopalooza @ Southwest Gardener
Start growing your own fresh tomatoes…featuring some interesting varieties at this all-tomato plant sale.

Southwest Gardiner
2809 N. 15th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
noon – 3 p.m.

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A friend sent me a Tweet today alerting me to the existence of Fashion by Robert Black. I’d heard of it but don’t often to get to Scottsdale, so I’d never been.

As luck would have it, I was at my parents’ house very near Scottsdale when aforementioned Tweet arrived, so I stopped in on my way home.

The large space is  filled with rack after rack of carefully preserved vintage pieces ranging from the 1920s to the 1980s.

There are no sizes here. Due to the sizing discrepancies (I’m a modern 4/vintage 14), not to mention the sturdy foundation garments worn back in the day, sizing is difficult, so they don’t even bother. If you want to know if an item fits, you’ll have to try it on.

You’ll want to try stuff on.

Sundresses, cocktail dresses, ball gowns, jackets…they’ve got it all. I even saw a little white shift with a detachable tulle/bow skirt that made me want to renew my vows.

There’s also shoes, gloves, hats and jewelry…which is both vintage, or recreated from vintage pieces.

Each of the 2 dressing rooms is situated next to a 3-way mirror and equipped with a 1940s bathrobe (which I hear are difficult to find) so you can meander the store between try-ons.

Don’t expect thrift store prices. Dresses I saw today ranged from a $75 cotton dress to a $450 1920s gown, but the prices seem reasonable for such pristine pieces.

Fashion by Robert Black
7144 E. 1st Ave.
Scottsdale, AZ 85281
(480) 664-7770