Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Openings: Downtown Threads on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Downtown Threads is now in soft-open mode at 66 Avenue A between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. 

The shop is selling vintage/thrift clothes and used records. Operator Angel Ramirez, who's also behind Cafe Social 68 and the Halloween pop-up shop in the spaces next door, says Downtown Threads will have items for most budgets.
... here's manager Shaune Crawford...
Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. They just launched an Instagram account ... a website is in the works. 

This space served as a pop-up this past summer for Whim Golf. Before Whim, the storefront had been vacant since Lancelotti Housewares left in the fall of 2021 after 25 years in business.
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7 comments:

  1. NeighborOctober 10, 2023 at 6:49 AM

    Very cool that he is involved in all three stores. This one is nice and bright and new looking! Best of luck

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  2. XTCOctober 10, 2023 at 8:42 AM

    Great soul-pop album from 1981, Coup de Grace, by Mink de Ville in the first row of the record bin. Pretty remarkable sounding record from a LES Irish junkie channeling doo-wop, Latino soul, and razor sharp rock when everybody else was bashing away at Punk, Post-punk, and No Wave Noise.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 10, 2023 at 4:19 PM

    oooh are those little tan suede boots in pic 3 a size 8 or thereabouts? i covet them!

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    1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2023 at 2:55 PM

      I wish they were! These are actually size 6.5 and are only $20. If I get my hands on a size 8 I will be sure to reply here. Thank you.

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  4. Perfume junkieOctober 10, 2023 at 5:29 PM

    This is fun! Welcome to the hood:)

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  5. AnonymousOctober 10, 2023 at 6:37 PM

    Awesome! Love your cafe too

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  6. AnonymousOctober 11, 2023 at 2:56 PM

    Thank you all for the kind words!! We are super excited to be open and hope to have you come by one of these days.

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