To read
Love vintage books? High Valley Books offers rare and out-of-print books of the artistic variety. Shop fashion, architecture and photography books, as well as vintage copies of magazines, at highvalleybooks.com.
To plant
No green thumb? Try the new Grobal pot, a mod, egg-like pod that has a self-watering system to draw nutrients and water into the plant that only requires occasional refilling of the reservoir. $24.95 at grobalworld.com.
To support
In the wake of a slew of store closures, Lakeview boutique Exhibit (2961 N. Lincoln Ave.) fights back with Save Exhibit 2008, an ’80s-themed extravaganza (complete with gift bags) that ends Tuesday. Spend $25 or more to receive ’80s CDs or take a trivia quiz to qualify for discounts.
Bracket racket
March Madness not your scene? Create a bracket for Celebrity March Madness — choose celebrities and receive points based on how often they appear in gossip or entertainment news. Sign up at fafarazzi.com by March 17.
