Shop Made in D.C. opened its first location in Dupont Circle in October 2017.

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If you’re still looking for the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones, or if you’re just in the holiday shopping spirit, you’re in luck: This weekend is Small Business Saturday, a day when all kinds of small businesses invite you into their shops with fun deals and treats, and you get to show your support for all things local.

Artistic Artifacts
4750 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, Va. 

This art store will offer door prize drawings, deals, and refreshments. Shop at Artistic Artifacts on Saturday and receive a 10 percent off discount storewide with a few exceptions.

Contemporaria 
3303 Cady’s Alley, NW

The furniture shop is offering 10 percent off on new orders, and you can enter a raffle drawing for a special gift.

The Daily Rider
600 H St. NE

Get 10 percent off products from local clothing shop Silver Spun Goods at bike shop The Daily Rider on Saturday. Expect food, drinks, and giveaways, too.

Dawson’s Market
222 North Washington St. Rockville, Md.

Dawson’s Market is offering a buy two, get one free deal on select books. There’s also free gift wrap, and personalized ornaments. The first 50 purchases will receive a free Christmas or Hanukkah picture book. Shoppers may also stick around for sessions on how to make a flipbook.

DC Brau Holiday Market
3178 Bladensburg Rd. NE Ste. B

On Saturday, DC Brau won’t just be your ordinary brewery. The spot will transform into a crafter’s marketplace complete with live music, games and activities, food trucks, and more. General admission is free and doors open at 1 p.m.

Escape Room Live Georgetown
3345 M St. NW

From Nov. 29-Dec. 3, enter GIFT2019 at checkout for a 25 percent off gift card at this Georgetown escape room.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe
1517 Conneticut Ave NW

Spend $75 plus and receive a free book. With any purchase, patrons will receive a free pin. There will also be free beer tastings from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. and live jazz music from 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

Le Village Marché
Cathedral Commons, 3318 Wisconsin Ave. NW

This year, the French vintage home decor shop is having a pop-up with Lucy Berry Bake Shop. The bakery will take custom holiday cookie orders at the Cathedral Commons location every Saturday from noon-4 p.m. until Christmas. While you shop, you can also pick up holiday greeting cards at Le Village Marché for 20 percent off.

Little Shop of Flowers
2421 18th St. NW

Shoppers will receive 20 percent off the entire store.

Lost City Books
2467 18th St. NW

From noon to five on Saturday, Lost City Books will host a holiday pop-up along with other local businesses. The event will feature food, art, and gifts. Discounts will be available for Beau Thai and Mt. Desert Ice Cream.

Loyalty Books
827 Upshur St. NW

Donate a children’s book to this bookstore on Saturday for the An Open Book Foundation, which gives books to low-income students in D.C., and be entered to win one of five $50 gift cards to the shop.

Arlington/Falls Church Passport
2200 North Westmoreland St., Arlington, Va. 

One Page Books is partnering with thirteen other local businesses for Small Business Saturday. Pick up a Small Business Saturday Shopping “Passport” at any of the participating businesses, including Covet, Two the Moon, Lemon Lane, and Trade Roots. When buyers visit local stores, they may collect stamps for their passport. With five stamps, you may be eligible for one of three grand-prize gift baskets which will include gift certificates.

The Phoenix
1514 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Get 10 percent off your purchase at the clothing and home goods shop while you sample handcrafted Mexican hot chocolate. From noon-5 p.m., there will also be jewelry trunk show that features local jewelry artist and metalsmith Denisa Piatti.

The Potter’s House
1658 Columbia Rd. NW

The coffee shop is turning into a local holiday market on Friday and Saturday. Expect jewelers, ceramicists, sock-makers, and more.

Shop Made in D.C.
Multiple locations

Create your own wrapping paper, sip cocktails, and nibble on chocolate delights at this holiday event. At the shop’s three locations, Shop Made in D.C. is offering a free portrait session from a local artist. If you buy art at the shops on Saturday, Framebridge is offering 20 percent off framing for for it, or for your portrait.

Songbyrd Music House & Record Cafe
2475 18th St. NW

Free live music from Bug Love and Pen Palindrome.

She Loves Me
808 Upshur St. NW

The locally-owned flower shop is hosting a fundraiser for N Street Village, an organization benefitting low-income women and women experiencing homelessness in D.C. If you bring in a new sweatshirt or sweatpants to donate, you’ll receive a small dried flower bouquet on the house. Drinks and discounts are also on the agenda.

Take Care
1338 Wisconsin Ave. NW

It’s getting cold out there, so it now might be the best time to spruce up your skin care routine. The health and beauty shop is offering 40-minute facials for $50 on Friday and Saturday, which include a mini treatment and consultation with an esthetician who can give you guidance on how to take care of your skin. Book your appointment here.

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