invented and produced board games, written a one-man show, composed music, and practiced sculpture, screen-printing, and stained glass, Sharif Pendleton launched Masters of None in 2008. Designated for those with eclectic taste, this urbane line consists of thoughtful and playful housewares and accessories made in many different materials and methods. Marrying form and function, Masters of None products are elegant and fun. Classic Textile Coasters come in preppy patterns of plaid, argyle, houndstooth, and hexagonal. They are made of bamboo, which is highly durable, eco-friendly and naturally water-resistant. Highly utile and flexible, Interlocking Houndstooth Trivets also appeal to your inner...

Spring is here, and it’s hard sprung. How do we know that Spring is hanging us up the most? Cherry blossom events and FDR Park Flower Show warnings abound. All the National Cheesesteak Day notes in my inbox. More Phillies news than my eyeballs can handle. Yet another Diner en Blanc gets yet another secret location (Wait, it’s in Atlantic City this year. I don’t have to worry about people scuffing my car with their lawn chairs and picnic baskets). And, oh, the wealth of ATVs and dirt bikes, driving through the gas station right outside of my window… starting...