If These Walls Could Talk

10/04/2026

Just a heads-up. This coming week, Tuesday, October 6 thru Saturday, October 10, we will be opening at 11AM instead of 9AM. We apologize for any inconvenience.

09/18/2026

Sunday, September 20 Street Closure Notice:

Due to the Fiestas Patrias Parade, the streets immediately surrounding our shop, and the parking garage on Downer, will be closed to vehicular traffic until approximately 1PM.

We WILL BE OPEN but you might want to wait until after 1PM if you plan on stopping by.

08/26/2026

Cool! Thanks Aurora Downtown District!

08/22/2026

Street Closure Notice:
Today, Saturday 8/22, Stolp will be closed to vehicular traffic due to the "Frida Experience Block Party". The party starts at 4PM if you're interested.

We're open but you might have to walk a little. Apologies for any inconvenience.

07/13/2026

Hey Art Peeps! Check out this talk on famous Aurora artists and the ever popular Aurora arts scene! The speaker is one of our biggest Aurora advocates and favorite people, Marissa Amoni! Tonight at the Richard & Gina Santori Aurora Public Library starting at 7! Oh and it’s FREE!

⏰ Join us at Santori Library on Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m.!
🙌 FREE talk by Marissa Amoni
➡️ The Fox Valley is rich in local art history. While one of the most famous artists to come out of Aurora was Ruth Van Sickle Ford, there are many more stories to uncover. Arts festival director Marissa Amoni will use stories and her own experiences to paint a picture of an active arts scene from Aurora to Elgin.

More information: https://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/event/16304323

🎨 Original flyer artwork by Thuy-An Nguyen used for the background. Nguyen created the artwork for a utility box mural in downtown Aurora.

07/01/2026

We’re closing this weekend to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday with our families! We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

We’re back on Tuesday at 9!

06/05/2026

SHOP DOG ANNOUNCEMENT: Little Sheridan will be accompanying us at the shop today and tomorrow (6/5 & 6/6) from about 2pm to close. She’s a little timid at first but a total sweetheart! Stop by and say hello!

05/13/2026

Heads-up: Late opening at 11 AM this Saturday, May 16.

05/03/2026

When we get messages, emails, calls or letters with sentiments like this, it’s the best feeling in the world! This is what makes doing this work all worth it!

04/22/2026

Hey art peeps! Our neighbors have a call out for artists. Check it out!

Display your art at Yellow Bird Books for May First Friday!
Sign-up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZW93jFP5W39sn6dBJhGkcSZuxV0Hg2nCmkLzQIvCL4PsSMg/viewform