7:33 PM: The weather’s dry, the doors are open, and The Junction is midway through another edition of Shop Late Thursdays – with the holidays roaring up, Hanukkah starting this weekend, Christmas less than three weeks away. Till 9 tonight, local blacksmith Erica Gordon from Steel Toe Studios in nearby Georgetown is having a trunk show at Click! Design That Fits (WSB sponsor) in The Junction – one of more than 15 shops participating!

ADDED: We made a few more stops last night – above, Eliza at Carmilia’s, where the Shop Late Thursday highlight was a “buy one, get second one 50 percent off” sale … and next, Jayme at Clementine:

Saturday is a big day for Clementine, with an all-day party to celebrate the “Best Shoe Store” designation from Seattle Magazine. Just south of The Junction, we stopped by new WSB sponsor Seattle Weight Loss and Wellness, during their open house:

Rachel Giordano and Dr. Justin Favreau, DC, are now open at 5001 California SW.

Next up for Junction businesses: The second of this season’s Hometown Holidays Sundays – and then next Thursday, it’s not only “Shop Late,” but also the holiday edition of the West Seattle Art Walk.