Black Friday In Hayes Valley

It's the day after Thanksgiving in one of the city's best neighborhoods for shopping. Brace yourself.

Hayes Valley might be busier than usual today, with sales and specials at shops around the neighborhood. Here are the promotions we know about so far:

• Acrimony (333 Hayes): 30% off site-wide plus an additional 10% off today in-store
• Azil Boutique (451 Hayes): 10% to 30% off when you spend $100 or more
• Cary Lane (560 Laguna): 40% off everything, and free drinks by Hubert's Lemonade
• Department Seventeen (78 Gough): Up to 40% off the latest fall arrivals
• Lavish (508 Hayes): 50% off all clothes
• Reliquary (537 Octavia): Up to 20% off purchases of $150 or more
• Steven Alan (445 Hayes): 15% off all eyewear, 20% off all PJs, boxers, and intimates
• Timbuk2 (506 Hayes): Up to 40% off almost everything
• Triple Aught Design (551 Hayes): Special hours (9am to 8pm), 20% off select items and a free patch with any purchase
• Undefeated (516 Hayes): 15% off

Lots of these sales extend through the weekend, and some stores have promotions slated for tomorrow ("Small Business Saturday") as well. So, plenty of ways to shop local till you drop local, if that's your thing.