Aaron Brothers

This store, a sister store to Michael's is a nice nitch in the business.
It's for the artist, but it's also for the general public. They've got a decent frame selection in a large assortment of colors and sizes right off the shelf. The choices for custom framing are virtually unlimited with the number of mat boards they have. However, you will pay the price; custom framing isn't cheap.
I can't tell you much about the art supplies I don't shop that side of the store, but they seem to have good starter kits. They have some, minimal, scrapbooking materials. Nice photo albums. What I enjoy most is that they carry unique items that you don't see at a typical department store.
There is ample parking. And as for the staff: it depends on the day and the person.