Imagine a subculture that spans from bearded hipsters with sailor tattoos, to soccer dads with T-shirts tucked into their denim shorts; a clever combination of people with one goal in mind: to hit the open road for a slice of summertime Americana, in a piece of hot apple pie on wheels – the Great American RV.

Mini Maker Faire returns this weekend with interactive exhibits like the Geek Bus, mobile maker space, and the Boneshaker Big Wheel.

QuiltCon, suggests the press release, is for modern quilters what ComicCon is for comic book creators and fans. Hard-hitting investigative team of journalists or not, we’re not going to clarify or argue that statement – because it’s spot on.

Whether you're looking for outdoor furniture or enough red kitchenware to satisfy Little Red Riding Hood, we have you covered this week.

We feature two sales this week, one heavy on jewelry, and the other has something for every room in the house.

Don't let a little cold weather slow you down, warm up the wreck and visit a South Congress historic landmark, or head to Georgetown for mid-century finds.

If you can't bear strident retailers screaming about some Christmas countdown, try discarding the big-box retail chain-around-our-necks plan, and grab a map instead. You'll still find too much for yourself, but you won't break the bank. Note Bene: The tide brings an ark's worth of outdoor enhancements this week.

There are three more weeks in this billing cycle, er, until Christmas, so start looking for that special gift now.

Listen: The lack of access to tools might be what's been holding you back from creating what you want.