Spring Stroll for bargains in the North End

Hoping to pull shoppers to their 'hood, the merchants of the North End are throwing open their doors next Friday for a little party action they're calling the North End Annual Spring Stroll. Boutiques such as The Velvet Fly, casa di stile, Aquire, Twilight, and in*jean*ius are a few of the stops on the stroll offering deep discounts, tasty bites, complimentary cocktails, and fabulous giveaways. It happens May 1 from 7 to 11 p.m.