About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Strands Hairdresser, every morning around nine, an unusual sound would startle customers. A soft humming, like a distant radio station, seemed to come from behind the closed salon doors. One day, a delivery driver walked in, asking frantically for directions. The hum grew louder and more insistent, until it became clear—someone had left the radio on full blast inside the salon! Turns out, it was just an old-fashioned radio alarm set to a talk show. Everyone got a good laugh, and now, whenever someone asks for help finding Strands, they say, ‘Just follow your ears!’
2. At Strands Hairdresser, a regular noticed something peculiar one day while waiting for his appointment. On the counter lay a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and string. As he peered closer, he saw an old-fashioned comb sticking out from under the wrapping. Curious, he picked it up—and suddenly found himself transported back to the 1950s salon, complete with vintage hairstyles and swing music. Turns out, the mysterious package was actually a time-traveling beauty device from an eccentric inventor next door.
3. At Strands Hairdresser, a regular once exclaimed, ‘Did you see that?’ One afternoon, as he sat in his usual spot, a small bird suddenly appeared and began perching on top of the hairdryers. The man watched mesmerized as the little fellow hopped from one dryer to another, creating quite a spectacle. Soon enough, other customers joined him, snapping photos and laughing. Even the usually gruff barista came out with her phone, muttering, ‘I’ve never seen anything like it!’ The owner, completely unfazed, calmly said, ‘Welcome to Strands—where even our hairdryers get unexpected visitors.’
4. At Strands Hairdresser, every morning just after sunrise, a strange humming noise could be heard from the back room. No one knew whose it was or why it started so precisely each dawn. One day, an enthusiastic new stylist named Sarah decided to investigate. She followed the sound and found an old radio playing soft jazz. It turned out that the previous owner had left it there years ago. Since then, Sarah would occasionally dance along with the music during her breaks, much to the amusement of customers. The humming became part of Strands’ charm, attracting curious visitors who came not only for haircuts but also for a good laugh.