Last weekend marked the opening of the Pre-Vinylite Society's hand-painted sign art exhibit in the Extension Gallery above Orchard Skate Shop in Allston. And if you're familiar with the gallery's previous shows, you know they're good for some pretty amazing feats of art-ness.

The Pre-Vinylite group show, up now through December 9, showcases some seriously rad signs and truly masterful hand-lettering.

Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in their natural habitats.

The Pulse Café
Leah Rodriguez

Why eat brunch here?
‘Cause they're awesome. We were here for six hours one day. They didn't bother us or kick us out or anything. It was the hurricane weekend, so it wasn't raining when we got here.

HOLLY FAIR | Saturday + Sunday, December 11 + 12 | 9am-9pm | 44 and 52 Brattle Street, Cambridge | http://www.ccae.org/hollyfair

For the 57th year in a row, over 70 vendors will transform Harvard Square into holiday craft central. "It's definitely an institution in Cambridge," says Jerome Berkeley. Berkeley, who works for sponsor Cambridge College of Adult Education, gets to helm the vendor selection jury.

More craft fairs, you ask? Yes, we say!

CULTURAL SURVIVAL BAZAAR | http://www.culturalsurvival.org/bazaar

Saturday + Sunday, December 11 + 12 | 10am-6pm | Harvard University Center for Government and International Students, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

Friday-Sunday, December 17-19 | 10am-9pm Fri-Sat; 11am-6pm Sun | The Shops At Prudential Center, Belvidere Arcade, 800 Boylston St Boston

Are your friends sick of getting Christmas-themed scratchoffs? Is the Whitman's Sampler just not cutting it this year? Fear not! There are scads of craft fairs coming up in the next week to keep your list in handmade bounty from now unto death. We know that rows of one-of-a-kind artisinal artifacts can feel overwhelming. and so we asked the organizers of each fair for their favorite vendors.

Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in their natural habitats.

Silhouette Lounge
Mercer Smith

How long have you been coming to the Sil?
Four months. I had just moved here, and I didn't know anybody. Someone told me this was a good place to meet people.

Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in their natural habitats.

The Beehive
Audrey Evans

I've never actually been to the Beehive before. What's it like?
Man, I can't believe you haven't been here. It's been here for three years. It's the who's who of the what's what of the South End, and everywhere else.

Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in their natural habitats.

JP Comics & Games
David Levy

So your mayorship is basically up for grabs?
I took a new job this year, so I have less disposable income than I used to. About two months ago, I stopped buying comics.

Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in their natural habitats.

Dorothy's Boutique
Nikki Depasquale Hansen

What are you being for Halloween this year?
If you're a gamer, especially if you're into Japanese games, you'll get it. I don't know if you've ever played Beautiful Katamari

Welcome to "Meet the Mayor," a segment in which we interview local Foursquare Mayors in their natural habitats.

Commonwealth Chiropractic
Kaitlin Maud

So, why does your back hurt?
I was in a car accident a year ago.

Shouldn't that be plenty of time to recover?
This is why I started going to a chiropractor.

Unlike our fashion-savvy friends over at Stuff, we here at the Phoenix are sort of....clueless. We don't know our Gucci from our Pucci from our Susan Lucci, is what we're saying. But that doesn't stop us from straddling our high horses and judging, judging, judging right along with our tastemaking peers.