Front Porch Pickins

If trekking through troves of vintage vestments is your thing, then we’ve found a mecca for you. While the Valley has no shortage of antique shops filled to the brim, Front Porch Pickins Market offers another chance with a variety of goodies. Browsing through everything from Midcentury Modern furniture to...

By Janessa Hilliard

April 23, 2015

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If trekking through troves of vintage vestments is your thing, then we’ve found a mecca for you. While the Valley has no shortage of antique shops filled to the brim, Front Porch Pickins Market offers another chance with a variety of goodies. Browsing through everything from Midcentury Modern furniture to jewelry to facial products (those are new) you’ll find a great gift or accent for your home. A photo booth and games will also keep kids of all ages entertained.

Hit the market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, at Park West Mall, 9744 West Northern Avenue in Peoria. Tickets are $2 in advance, and $3 at the door. Early bird admission (9 a.m.) is $10. The market continues through Saturday, April 25. Visit www.frontporchpickins.com for tickets.

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Fri., April 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 2015

Janessa is a native Phoenician. She joined New Times as a contributor in 2013. You can connect with her on social media at @janessahilliard, and she promises you'll find no pictures of cats on her Instagram — but plenty of cocktails.

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