Spoil Dad this Father’s Day with a gift he’ll love. Whether he enjoys discovering new food, rocking out to his favorite tunes or working on projects around the house, here are a few gift ideas for the men in your life.
MLB Game-Used Baseball Cufflinks by Tokens & Icons
These game-used baseball cufflinks have been authenticated by Major League Baseball and have the team name engraved on the back. $170, BlackSheep General Store, 346 Park Ave., Glencoe, Shop For Good
BLACK+DECKER 20V Drill/Driver
Just in time for Father’s Day, BLACK+DECKER has launched SMARTECH™ Technology batteries that use Bluetooth® to connect to their mobile app and is compatible with all 20V Max tools. It’s the perfect gift for the techie DIY dad. $79, BLACK+DECKER
Amazon Echo
Dad will always be connected to his favorite things thanks to Amazon Echo, which plays music, answers questions, checks scores, turns on lights and more without Dad lifting a finger. $180, Amazon
Corkscrew Multi-Tool
If Dad loves beer, wine or spirits, he’ll love a gift from DropCatch, a Chicago company that builds quality products and has donated more than 10,000 trees. This Corkscrew Multi-Tool has a wine corkscrew, foil cutter and bottle opener with a beautiful rosewood handle. $20, dropandcatch.com
Mantry
Dad a foodie? Give the gift that keeps on giving. Mantry, a food-of-the-month club, sends artisan food from around the country right to your doorstep, complete with cooking and entertaining tips. Past boxes have been Tailgate Tour, Pizza Party and Bourbon BBQ. Plus, Mantry donates 1 percent of sales to City Harvest. Starts at $59, mantry.com
“You Could Look It Up: The Reference Shelf From Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia” by Jack Lynch
Jon Grand, manager at The Book Stall, says, “Reference works, from ancient legal codes to dictionaries, encyclopedias and atlases, are ‘the memoranda of a culture to itself.’ This is a fascinating look at reference works and how they came to be from ancient to modern times.” $30, The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka
The Fairway “Prep-formance” Polo
This classic polo offers all the benefits of a moisture-wicking shirt without the shine, so Dad will stay cool and comfortable during his next golf or family outing. Available in 10 colors. $75, johnnie-o.com
Soundlink Mini II
Dad can take his favorite tunes anywhere with this tiny (fits in your hand) yet powerful Bose speaker that connects wirelessly with a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth device. A built-in speakerphone even allows him to take that unexpected business call mid-song, -video or -game. $150, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont
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