Sparks Cards and Gifts
Austin, TX 78703-5317
Phone: (512) 477-2757
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- Gifts and Stationery 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Message from Sparks Cards and Gifts
Amusing Austin Since 1989
- An Austin Original Since 1989
- Greeting & Holiday Cards
- T-Shirts, Local Jewelry, Gifts
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Editorial Review for Sparks Cards and Gifts – by Krystal Hagan
In Short
Sparks has cards for every occasion from bat mitzvah to divorce, and every birthday card one could imagine. Local card companies have also found a home at Sparks, which gives the selection a unique Austin flavor. Superman journals, souvenir "Bongo Naked" T-shirts and eclectic jewelry supplement the great gift selection. To decorate that special offering, Sparks offers lovely gift tissue and colorful bags in which to present them to that special someone.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasSparks also has a selection of alternative cards that appeal to the gay and lesbian community.
User Reviews for Sparks Cards and Gifts
08/27/2008 Posted by BradWdt
I've been shopping at this store for about 10 years now - although I know its been there longer than that.. A true Austin Icon. Easy parking in front, around back or in front of Waterloo Records. They have Hilarious cards, funny gifts, great snarky t-shirts, and lots of locally made stuff which is really different. I've bought some jewelry there that my girlfriend really liked too. Every time I get a gift or card there people ask me where I found it. Oh - and they're open late and you can take your ice cream in from Amy's or your beer from Waterloo Ice House. Very cool. I highly recommend it.
11/29/2007 Posted by guacamama
With more and more of corporate America taking over our "keepin' it weird" little city, Sparks is one of those rarer places you can still walk into and feel proud that you are from Austin. My son and I regularly get our endorphin rush by thumbing through their hysterically funny cards or reading the latest t-shirt Blair has so brilliantly found. Seriously, if you find yourself anxious about the impending familial reunions this time of year forces upon us, the recent and seemingly endless city condo sprawl, or even (and especially in the face of) something more personally difficult, head over to Sparks to lighten your load a bit, and give yourself and someone else the gift of a little endorphin surge. Oh, and grab a scoop of Amy's on the way!
