NASHVILLE KEY MAGAZINE - SHOPPING

AMERICAN ARTISAN
Stanford Square, 4231 Harding Road, across from Saint Thomas Hospital. A gallery of American handcrafts. Hundreds of objects in clay, wood, fiber, and metal, ranging from jewelry to furniture. Shop owner Nancy Saturn combs the country for the finest in contemporary American handcrafts. Call 298-4691 or log on to www.americanartisan.citysearch.com.

THE APPLE BARN CIDER BAR & GENERAL STORE
The Apple Barn features a cider bar and apple pie kitchen where visitors can watch apple-based bakery goods being made from scratch. The smokehouse area offers cured country ham and bacon. The candy shop has goodies for a sweet tooth and the general store has all sorts of apple-themed gift items. Located in Opry Mills, 514-6000, www.AppleBarnCiderMill.com.

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP®
Located In Opry Mills Mall, Build-A-Bear Workshop® is much more than a store - it’s a totally unique interactive place where you can make your own stuffed animal friends and personalize them with hundreds of fashions and accessories. Open Monday thru Saturday 10:00am – 9:30pm and Sunday from 11:00am – 7:00pm. VISA, MC, AMEX, DISC. 425 Opry Mills Drive – Nashville, TN. Toll Free 1-877-789-BEAR or (615) 514-2327 Website: www.buildabear.com.

THE CAT SHOPPE
2824 Bransford Ave. in Berry Hill. Everything you can imagine for cats. T-shirts and sweatshirts, books, stuffed cats, mugs, photos, framed prints, music boxes, whimsical statues, throws, greeting cards, pillows, jewelry and picture frames. For the cat in your life, a great assortment of treats, scratching posts, carriers, unusual toys and videos. Open Monday - Saturday 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.; Sunday 1:00 - 4:00p.m. Call 297-PURR (7877).

COOTER'S PLACE- DUKES OF HAZZARD MUSEUM AND STORE
Enjoy Cooter’s fabulous display of props, costumes and memorabilia from the Dukes Of Hazzard tv show. Regular appearances by Ben “Cooter” Jones andother cast members. See the General Lee “01” car from the show and purchase treats like Daisy’s Homemade Country Honey, Uncle Jesse’s Finest Batch Of Apple Cider along with Dukes Of Hazzard hats, T-shirts DVD’s, CD’s, pictures and diecast General Lee cars. 2416 Music Valley Drive across from Opryland Hotel. Open daily at 10:00am: Sat. 'til 11:00p.m., Sun. 'til 7:00p.m., Mon. and Thur till 9:30 p.m., Tue, Wed. and Fri. 'til 8:00p.m. Call (615)872-8358; log onto website at www.cootersplace.com.

COTTON-EYED JOE
Located on the corner of Second Avenue and Broadway in the District, Nashville’s newest and easy-to-find tourist hot spot. This is a shop made for tourists. It features three different shopping areas under one roof. Main floor: Entering from the street you are surrounded by a vast selection of gifts, souvenirs, t-shirts, jewelry and novelties at low prices. Upstairs: Known as the Bargain Attic area. You’ll definitely be glad you found this! Close-out souvenirs, gifts, jewelry and t-shirts priced from 97¢ to $4.97! No defects or seconds. Originally priced $2.98 to $19.98. Upstairs and to the left: the Gift Gallery section, with new and unusual home decor and gift items. Come in and browse - you will find things you can’t resist and prices you will love. Tour buses welcome. Call 726-3302 for more information.

THE DOG STORE
2824 Bransford Ave. in Berry Hill. Everything the dog lover could ever want or need is available at the Dog Store. This store has food and treats, toys, supplies, beds, pads, training aids, car seats, pet steps and and more for that special pet. For the dog lover, you will find tees and sweatshirts, jewelry, picture frames, music boxes, stuffed animals and figurines and specfic gifts for all breeds. Great for gifts for friends or for treating yourself. Open Monday - Saturday 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.; Sunday 1:00 - 4:00p.m. Call 279-WAGS (9247).

THE GREAT ESCAPE
Near Music Row and the Vanderbilt area at 1925 Broadway, 327-0646, near Opry Mills at 111-B Gallatin Road at Old Hickory Boulevard, 865-8052. Both locations are a collector’s dream. Featuring a huge selection of current and out-of-print CDs, tapes, records, comic books, videos, DVDs, Playstation games, role-playing games, posters, and books. Over 40,000 different titles of recorded music are available covering all musical categories and eras. Open Mon. through Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 1-6 p.m. Call one of the convenient locations for information or go to www.duffelbag.com for their online store.

KATY K RANCH DRESSING
Come to 2407 12th Avenue for the best selection of Western, retro and new clothing, as well as unique gift items and accessories. Open seven days a week. Call 297-4242 or log in at www.katyk.com.

OASIS WELLNESS NETWORK™
Oasis offers the world’s highest quality anti-aging and weight-loss products, clinically tested and with a 90-day money-back guarantee. Oasis also provides the opportunity for the perfect home business. Call 615-292-7634 or visit the website at www.oasiswellness.com/colleen.

OPRY MILLS
There is something for everyone at Opry Mills. The 1.2 million square-foot complex offers a unique blend of traditional retail stores, outlets, unique theme restaurants and new-to-the-area stores. Merchants include Hilo Hattie, Off Broadway Shoes, Regal IMAX, Rainforest Cafe, Gibson’s Bluegrass Showcase, Alabama Grill, BlackLion, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Apple Barn, Jillian’s, Ghiradelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop, and Build-A-Bear Workshop. Open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. For more information call 514-1000 or go to the website: www.oprymills.com.

TENNESSEE STATE GROUNDS FAIRGROUNDS FLEA MARKET
Every fourth Saturday and Sunday, the Tennessee State Fairgrounds opens its gates for the biggest Flea Market in middle Tennessee. From crafts to antiques, books, records and vintage clothing, the flea market has something for everyone. Open from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Located on Nolensville Road just north of I-440 - you can’t miss the signs. Call 862-5016 for additional information.

TRAIL WEST
2416 Music Valley Dr. ( 615) 883-5933. Come to Trail West to see Nashville’s best collection of boots, hat and other country Western apparel for sale.