"It's a Waterloo Christmas, Charlie Brown"

Vintage Linus ornament at Star Pop.

When you think of “buy local” today you might immediately think of food. Farmers markets are popping up in every Cleveland neighborhood.  “Buy local” and “ buy green” seem to be the catch phrases to package sustainability. So while you are trying to save the planet and stimulate the local economy you may want to check out Star Pop in North Collinwood on Waterloo.   

STAR POP Vintage + Modern is a small and unique gift and clothing shop in the Waterloo Arts District. Located at 15813 Waterloo, Star Pop houses a wide variety of pop culture collectibles including vintage and modern toys, video games, clothing, movies, music, books, art and of course the one item that immediately takes you back to your childhood.  Ooooohing is a familiar sound within the walls of the store.

Star Pop is independently owned and operated by a Collinwood neighbor. Troy Schwartz personally selects the items. Troy, an avid collector, started his business back in 2009 because he knew he wasn’t alone in his his appreciation of all things cool. Just ask any parent who takes their child to visit the store. A visit quickly turns into a story-telling session or a pursuit of anything you can’t find in a retail chain. This Holiday season take a few minutes to discover the shops on Waterloo. The Waterloo Arts District also includes Blue Arrow Records & Boutique, Native Cleveland, Music Saves, This Way Out Vintage Shoppe, The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Arts Collinwood, Cloud9 Boutique, The Head Shop, Rebel City Tattoo Studio, Azure, the SS&W Boardwalk, and the Cleveland Yo-Yo Club. 

For more information about this article please contact Alenka Banco abanco@northeastshores.org or 216-481-7660.

Alenka Banco is the Business Concierge at Northeast Shores.