Elliott Bay putting finishing touches on space, Everyday Music open

OPENING: Everyday Music, 1523 10th Ave.
Everyday Music reopened at its new 10th Avenue location March 23, leaving behind Broadway's iconic Jimi Hendrix statue. The new space is smaller, but it does boast an upstairs area for its diverse collection of records where the "Twilight" soundtrack can be found alongside Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?" Everyday Music's new location is cozy, and the wooden steps leading to its entrance give shoppers the sensation of stepping into a pine-scented nook.
   
OPENING: Elliott Bay Book Co., 1521 10th Ave.
The Elliott Bay Book Company opens April 15 next door to Everyday Music. The independent bookstore will feature the same cedar shelves as its old, legendary Pioneer Square location, and high ceiling beams will give the new space a touch of the old library elegance that made the original store so inviting. The store will host an opening celebration from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 15.


CLOSING: Snowmonkey's House of Monsters, 1205 E. Pike St.
Snowmonkey's, the quaint monster-themed toy store accessible through Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream, will close its doors April 8. Snowmonkey's opened last summer and had a knack for featuring colorful artists like Tomoko Briggs and the works of many youth artists. Through April 6, Snowmonkey's is showcasing their final show of Chris Tiemeyer's work, a series of eerie sculptures that seem at odds with the store's overall cute vibe.
   
Sam may be reached at ketterin@seattleu.edu