Scene in Easton: Used Grooves Grand Opening Bash at Club Jungle

By Christina Georgiou

Used Grooves, a new shop in Easton's Downtown that opened its doors in June and sells vinyl records, held its official grand opening party at Club Jungle Friday night, drawing several hundred locals and others to the event, where guests danced the night away.

The crowd grooved to the non-stop beats of four DJs, DJ Dogtrane, Cozmo D, DJ DB, and Derrik Foxx, all  well-known on the New York and international club scenes, until closing time at 2 a.m.

Josh Finck as Selectronics improvising some video ambiance
at the Used Grooves grand opening party at Club Jungle
Friday night.

Also on hand was Selectronics' Josh Finck who provided improvised video ambiance, and models from the  newly opened Elite Boutique, also in Downtown Easton.

Whether you made it to this hot event or not, there will be more chances in the near future to join the party, as Used Grooves intends to hold more events on a regular basis.

From left to right, DJ DB, Cozmo D, and DJ Dogtrane
collaborate on a dance beat Friday night at the Used Grooves
grand opening party at Club Jungle.

"We're going to have one every month," said store manager Brad Scott Smith. "There will be one in September, and we're planning a bash for Halloween too."

Smith is also a DJ too, and can be seen on Sundays during brunch at Valenca. This Sunday, he will likely be joined by Foxx, who said he may delay travelling back to New York and spend the weekend in Easton.

Foxx also plans to spin some tunes this afternoon at Used Grooves, located at 401 Northampton St.

For more about the shop and to keep up with future events, visit www.usedgrooves.com

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Models from Elite Boutique pose at the door at Club Jungle during Used
Grooves' grand opening party Friday night.

FAIT breakdancers pose for a photo during the Used Grooves grand
opening party at Club Jungle in Downtown Easton Friday night.

Breakdancer Fait De Prince struts his stuff
at Club Jungle Friday night during Used
Grooves' grand opening party.

Derrik Foxx prepares to take the stage Friday
night at Used Grooves' grand opening party.

Used Grooves co-owners Ken Connors and Peter Ruzich, along with store manager Brad Scott Smith,
pose for a photo during the new Downtown Easton shop's grand opening party Friday night.

Home and Planet's Successor Opens in Downtown Easton

By Christina Georgiou


RE:find, featuring decorative furnishings "found + fresh", opened Saturday
on Northampton Street in Downtown Easton.

 RE:find, a shop specializing in decorative furnishings "found + fresh", celebrated its grand opening this past Saturday on Northampton Street in Downtown Easton with a daylong event that featured food goodies from a number of local upscale eateries, including Black and Blue and icecream from the Bank Street Creamery.

The store and art gallery, is to replace the popular Home and Planet located in Bethlehem, which is set to close in the face of the building being sold.

Owners Ron Susser and Jon Clark, who are partners in life as well as business, won't have to worry about relocating again though, as Susser owns the new location at 437 Northampton St.


Wine racks made from old terra cotta
drainpipes are one example of the shop's
goods made from reclaimed and repurposed
materials.

 The two also moved to Easton about a month ago too, Clark said.

"The vibe here is great," he said, noting that he decided to open the new store in Easton instead of searching for a new location in Bethlehem because there is more new residential construction happening here, and those moving in will be ideal customers.

"What made me think of Easton is everything going on...especially all the apartments across the street," Clark said.

RE:find is similar to Home and Planet, which is "winding down", and features upscale furnishings, decorative items, all constructed from recycled and sustainable materials, with the makers being located all over the globe.

The new shop is clearly ready to go, but more items and artisans will be added in coming months, Clark said.

"We have about 65 artists now," he said. "But this is the beginning of the buying season."

He estimated the shop will ultimately carry goods from about 100 artisans and fine crafters, and he said he plans to bring back a number of new items from upcoming shows in the next month or two as well.


RE:find's downstairs art gallery will regularly feature new
shows from artists, both local and not, said owner Jon Clark.

The downstairs art gallery will showcase new artists and works on a regular basis, Clark said. The current exhibit is "Icons Revised" by New York City artist Pablo Molgora.

That Easton is the perfect place for the new store and gallery, not to mention the couple's new home, Clark is certain.

"We love it," Clark said.

RE:find is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

For more about RE:find, visit the store's website at www.refindeaston.com