The Howse Salon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of New Orleans, when most salons were still asleep, an old delivery driver pulled up to The Howse Salon. He always came around this time, but today something felt different—his truck seemed to hum with an unusual rhythm. As he approached the door, it slowly opened on its own, revealing a soft glow from within. Inside, amidst the usual hustle and bustle, everyone was humming along to an unheard tune. A friendly neighbor walked over, smiling warmly: 'Morning, delivery guy! Finally here—we’ve been practicing for your arrival!'

2. In the dim light of The Howse Salon, a little girl giggled as she watched her reflection in the mirror. Suddenly, the scissors in the stylist’s hand seemed to move on their own, cutting air instead of hair. Suddenly, the stylist turned around with an apologetic smile, ‘Sorry about that!’ The little girl looked puzzled but then burst into laughter again. Turns out, it was just the wind from an open window playing tricks on everyone.

3. In the late afternoon shadows of Chicago’s Loop, a young boy whistled while waiting for his mother outside The Howse Salon. Suddenly, he noticed something odd: every time someone left the salon, their reflection in the window seemed slightly off—like they had an extra shadow. Finally, curiosity got the better of him. He walked up to the door and peered inside. To his surprise, everyone sitting in the chairs had two heads—a regular, a delivery driver, even his own mom! They all ignored him, chatting away as if it were normal. Relieved, he realized that it was just a funhouse mirror effect from the old-fashioned chandelier above.

4. In the quiet hours before dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to The Howse Salon. Glancing around nervously, he noticed an old sign in the window: ‘Today’s Special – Haircuts for Dreams.’ Peeking inside, he saw an elderly lady with a pair of scissors in her hand and a sleepy smile on her face. 'Dreams cost extra,' she whispered. The delivery driver paid, sat down, and soon found himself dreaming about winning the lottery—until his alarm went off.