Money is on everyone’s minds pretty much all the time, and if you have a little extra to invest, it’s important to consult with a professional. Sure, you could listen to your brother-in-law’s barber who knows about a nickel mine in Chile that’s a sure thing, but the odds of losing your entire investment are fairly high.

Walton Art House at 800 N. Main (right down from the Breadboard) is a gallery created for independent, counter-culture artists. “The vision of Walton Art House is to create a destination for all those seeking awe, beauty, and good conversation,” says Lacey Walton

Kobe Modern Japanese, at 96 N. Main Street alongside Ashland Creek, blends the best of Japanese tradition with fresh, healthy ingredients abundant in southern Oregon. The result is a delightful, delicious dining experience.

Every year hundreds of new cookbooks are published in the United States, and Patty Groth, owner of Morning Glory Café in Ashland, has recently added her own unique take on the genre. Breakfast at Morning Glory: Recipes, Mishaps and Adventures from the Little Blue House is not just a collection of recipes from the talented chef but a series of anecdotes and stories about customers, employees, friends and family over a period of 22 years

Are you ready for a completely different kind of shopping adventure? Searching for a gift for that person in your life who has everything?

The Bone Garden, at 72 North Pioneer Street (downstairs below Taqueria Picaro), could be just the ticket.