Straight from the owner's mouth, we have word that Archie McPhee's has found a new home in its old neighborhood. Just a couple of weeks ago, the greatest gag gift store announced its lease was up in the Ballard location and it would be looking for new digs. As of this morning, we know that Archie McPhee's will be re-locating to the NE corner of 45th and Stone Way in the old liquor store, at Wallingford's edge. Archie McPhee's original location was just down Stone Way, so this is somewhat of a neighborhood homecoming for the rubber chicken, bacon everything, and boxing nuns store. more ›

Sub Pop wasn't the only iconic local business to celebrate a big anniversary this week. Archie McPhee's—the one-stop shop for all things rubber chicken, bacon, and fun-related—celebrated 25 years of business yesterday. The quintessential Seattle store marked the occasion with a sidewalk sale and a serenade from a few of Seattle's own Rat City Roller Girls. Here's to another 25 years of devil duckies, wind-up librarians, yodeling pickles, and whatever wonderful impish toys those crazy kids come up with next. We hope it's just as successful and fun as the first 25. more ›