This week, kick off summer with a streetwear fashion show, an anniversary party for local boutique, The Fitting Room, arts festivals, neighborhood garage sales, makers markets and more.
The Fitting Room boutique celebrates four years of business with a party this weekend. (Dress by Foat Design, earrings by Lindsey Ries Studio. Image: Dammel Photographic Works)
NEW THIS WEEK
WEDNESDAY, 6/1:
Energy Gear presents Retrograde
Pre-sale tickets are now available for local clothing label Energy Gear's summer event. It features runway collections from Energy Gear along with local designers Nikita Curtis, Joeleen Torvick, Undeniable Players and s.c.r.a.p.s., plus on-site art installations by local artists, live music, VIP rooftop tables and specialty cocktails. Wednesday at 4pm @ Graze Provisions + Libations, 520 N 4th St, Minneapolis, shopenergygear.com. Tickets $85–$820 @ grazenorthloop.com
THURSDAY, 6/2:
First Thursday at Northrup King Building (monthly)
First Thursdays are part of a long tradition of monthly events at the Northrup King Building—the largest building of artist studios in the state of Minnesota—which opens for the public to tour studios, meet the artists, and shop the art. Style highlights include Strey Collective, a cooperative boutique featuring goods from a collective of local fashion makers (#179), milliner Celina Kane with her latest headwear for the holidays (#225) and Larissa Loden jewelry (#265). Thursday 5–9pm @ Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, northrupkingbuilding.com
FRIDAY, 6/3:
Clubhouse Market Summer Kick-off
Restore Society is back with its Clubhouse Market for a sip-and-shop night market at Sociable Cider with 40+ vendors including vintage clothing and handmade goods, plus live music, food and Sociable's ciders. Friday market 3–9pm, live music 6–9pm @ Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St NE, Minneapolis, @clubhousemarket_
FRIDAY, 6/3-SUNDAY, 6/5:
Edina Art Fair 2022
The 55th annual Edina Art Fair is the first official art fair of the year, showcasing artwork and handmade goods for sale by over 250 artists and makers from Minnesota and the U.S. Held at the intersection of 50th and France, the fair is packed with craft beer and artisan food options, including craft beer gardens and a food court. Artist highlights include Teeko + Co jewelry, Wondrous Crane ceramics, Fringe and Fettle Ceramics, Julie Meyer Leather Goods, Tila & the Textiles apparel, Everthine Jewelry, Dottir Jewelry, Larissa Loden Jewelry, Vikse Jewelry and more. Festivities also include community art projects, kids’ activities, sidewalk sales from neighborhood boutiques and live music. Friday & Saturday 11am–7pm, Sunday 11am–5pm @ 50th & France, Edina, www.edinaartfair.com
SATURDAY, 6/4:
AudreyRose Vintage Garage Sale
Timed to happen during this weekend’s neighborhood garage sales in South Minneapolis, AudreyRose Vintage is hosting a big “garage” sidewalk sale in front of their store. Expect a mix of vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories, and home goods at deep discounts. Saturday 9am–3pm @ 2237 E 38th St, Minneapolis, @audreyrosevintage
Standish-Ericsson, Corcoran & Nokomis East Neighborhood Garage Sales
This weekend is the best time of the year for local garage sale goers: neighborhood garage sale days in Minneapolis. A handful of South Minneapolis neighborhoods are hosting their annual garage sales this Saturday. Printed maps will be available for the Standish-Ericsson & Corcoran sales at Bakers Wife and Sister's Sludge and for Nokomis East at Oxendale’s Market and Nokomis Beach Coffee on Saturday morning; find downloadable maps on the neighborhoods’ websites by Saturday. Saturday 9am–3pm in South Minneapolis, standish-ericsson.org & nokomiseast.org
Mill City Farmers Market
A mainstay since 2006, the Mill City Farmers Market has moved outdoors for the summer season every Saturday through October. Each event features 40+ local farmers, food makers and artisans with a goal of building a local, sustainable and organic food economy. This weekend’s artisan highlights include Fair Anita fair-trade accessories, Matthew Krousey ceramics, Sally Fritz clothing and Sol Soils & Succulents. Saturdays 8am–1pm weekly @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
Excelsior Flea Market - Season Kickoff
Back for its 21st year, the weekly Excelsior Flea Market is a great excuse to take a day trip out to the charming Lake Minnetonka–bordering town’s historic downtown. Expect handcrafted soaps, jewelry, macramé decor, home goods and more from new and returning vendors, plus food and more. While you’re there, be sure to swing by local shop favorites, The Golden Rule, GRAY Home + Lifestyle, and Ace General. Saturdays 9am–3pm through 9/25 @ 10 Water St, Excelsior, facebook.com/ExcelsiorFleaMarket
St. Anthony Park Arts Festival
Presented by the St. Anthony Park Library, this annual festival features 70+ juried artists as well as a community area, plant sale, a used book sale, family art activities, food and live music. Features makers include Atelier & Stone jewelry, Diana Trujillo jewelry and David Menk pottery. Saturday 10am–5pm @ St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave, St Paul, www.sapfest.org
Art in the Hollow Art Fair
Dubbed "the best hidden art festival in the Twin Cities," Art in the Hollow takes place in the hard-to-find Swede Hollow Park in St. Paul. (Tip: Park your car at the nearby Saint Paul Brewing and take a mini tour of historical ruins en route to the park.) The community-run event was established in 2010 to encourage visitors to discover natural amenities of the park while supporting local artists and makers. There will also be live music and dancing presented by Indigenous Roots, live misc and poetry from The Tap, a plein-art painting exhibition and more. Saturday 10am–5pm @ Swede Hollow Park, 665 Greenbrier St, St Paul, artinthehollow.org
The Fitting Room 4-Year Anniversary Celebration
Local boutique The Fitting Room was created in 2018 by fashion designer Kimberly Jurek-Valanzasca as a space that would showcase and sell clothing and accessories by all-local designers. Four years, two storefronts and a pandemic later, the store is celebrating its birthday in style with live models in the windows, bubbly, drawings for prizes, and most importantly, the newest collections by its roster of designers—many of which were recently seen on the EVOLVE runway during Fashion Week MN. Saturday noon–5pm @ The Fitting Room, 318 W 38th St, Minneapolis, thefittingroommpls.com
Clubhouse Market Popup at St Paul Brewing
Shop sustainable, reworked vintage apparel by local brand Restore Society and more while sipping a craft brew from St. Paul Brewing during this popup event presented by Clubhouse Market. Saturday, time TBA @ St. Paul Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, @clubhousemarket_
sicktildeath & Francesca Miguieles Art Popup
B. Resale hosts a one-day popup featuring drawings, paintings, mixed media and photography prints by local artist Francesca Miguieles, and framed insect art along with printed tees featuring original designs by sicktildeath. Saturday (time TBA) @ B. Resale, 2613 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, @sicktildeath
Market Collective MN Makers Market
Led by local maker Chingona Goods, Market Collective MN is a new market collective that prioritizes BIPOC and queer vendors and allies. This weekend’s market heads to Wabasha Brewing outdoors with a dozen local makers including Chingona Goods, Say It to My Face and Guerrero Woodworks. Saturday 2–6:30pm @ Wabasha Brewing, 429 Wabasha St S, St Paul, @marketcollectivemn
SUNDAY, 6/5:
Sociable Summer Market
Sip local craft cider while shopping handmade goods from 50+ Minnesota makers, curated by Minneapolis Craft Market, inside the Sociable Cider Werks brewery. Goods include ceramics, jewelry, greeting cards, organic skincare, handbags, clothing and more. Sunday noon–5pm @ Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St. NE., Minneapolis, mplscraftmarket.com
The Pink Slip Makers Market
Indie art gallery The Pink Slip is hosting a makers market featuring 9+ vendors, including vintage seller Ric Rac Goods, Disco Death Records, Pyoni Apothecary, Lucy Voller clay and more. Sunday 3–7pm @ The Pink Slip, 3004 40th Ave S, Minneapolis, @pinkslipmpls
WEEKLY EVENTS
SATURDAYS:
Wright County Swappers Meet
The WCSM is a farmers market, art fair, antique mall, garden center, sporting goods store and garage sale in South Haven, MN. This large outdoor market features 150-250 vendors on an average weekend with 300+ vendors holiday weekends. Open every Saturday of April through October plus Fridays–Sundays on Holiday weekends (Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend and Labor Day weekend). Hours: 6am–1:30pm, weather dependent. @ 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, www.facebook.com/AnnandaleFleaMarket
Northeast Farmers Market
This weekend marks opening day for the NE Farmers Market. Head to the St. Boniface Church parking lot every Saturday through October 15, rain or shine, for specialty foods, baked goods, beverages, fresh produce, and handmade goods. Maker highlights include Blugirl Soapworks, TeeKae Handmade shibori and tie-dye goods, Kobi Co candles and body care, and Artifacts of Joy’s mini paintings. Saturday 9am–1pm @ 629 NE 2nd St NE, Minneapolis, northeastfarmersmarket.com
SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS:
Shady Hollow Flea Market
Kicking off this weekend, the Shady Hollow Flea Market has been going strong for 53 years across 3.5 acres of shaded, grassy grounds just 5 miles south of Detroit Lakes. Every weekend, as many as 125 vendors from throughout the trig-state area will showcase their wares with different offerings each weekend, from fine collectibles and jewelry to sports equipment, tools and collectibles. Open every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend from 6:30am–3pm daily plus every Saturday in September @ 12673 Co Hwy 17, Detroit Lakes, shadyhollowfleamarket.com
Wadena Flea & Craft Market
This seasonal indoor and outdoor market has four buildings filled with unique finds. It’s filled with vendors selling everything you can think of including farm fresh produce, toys and games, antiques, apparel, home decor, glassware and more. Open Saturdays & Sundays every weekend through September plus Memorial Day and Labor Day from 9am–5pm @ 13560 US Highway 10, Wadena, wadenafleamarket.com
SUNDAYS:
Hamel Lions Club Flea Market
The Hamel Lions Flea Market touts 200 or so vendors and for the most part, not of the overstock-tube-sock-selling variety. Yes, we did see a vendor selling off brand laundry detergent and air freshener products, but the majority were selling used or repurposed items from decades past. Open Sundays weekly through 9/26 from 6am–noon (closed 7/11, 8/1, 8/8) @ Medina Entertainment Center, www.hamellions.org/flea-market
NOW OPEN
Leisure World Vintage
Known for selling casual vintage clothing for all genders with an emphasis on vintage tees at popup markets around the Twin Cities, Leisure World is opening its first brick-and-mortar location this weekend. For the grand opening, they’ll be joined by special-guest local makers TBA. Located right next door to fellow vintage shop Smile Back Vintage, the store is helping bring Uptown back on the map for local vintage shopping. Now open @ 2457 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, @leisure__world
Primitiva Collective
Primitiva Collective is a collective shop founded by local maker Primitiva Jewelry featuring women and nonbinary makers from Minnesota, including Nashipai Jewelry, New Street Co and many more. Open weekly Thursday–Sunday. Now open @ Seven Points, 3001 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, @primitiva_collective
Larissa Loden Retail Store
Local jewelry designer Larissa Loden recently debuted the new brick-and-mortar store in St. Paul’s Merriam Park for her namesake brand. The shop is part of the 12,000-square-foot building that the designer purchased, which also houses a production and fulfillment facility for the brand. Come see the space, which has been gorgeously designed in partnership with with Betsy Vohs of Studio BV, and shop her new spring collection, with styles ranging from edgy, ‘70s-inspired designs to delicate, cosmic pieces incorporating pearlescent beads, delicate chain links and real gemstones. Now open @ 2032 Marshall Ave, St Paul, larissaloden.com
Planty Queen Shop
Local houseplant shop Planty Queens has just opened its new storefront in Northeast Minneapolis. Open every Saturday and Sunday, you can find their affordable, adorable plants restocked every weekend. The shop also offers plant knowledge and carries handmade goods from local makers, including handmade clay pots for your new plants, plant food and colorful jewelry from Flourishing Femme Goods. Open Saturdays & Sundays 10am–5pm @ 2807 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, plantyqueens.com
Captain Rebel + AGE Pop-up Shop
The old Local Motion storefront on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown has temporarily been converted into a popup shop to host a handful of local, streetwear clothing brands. They include the Black-owned Captain Rebel, whose shop on Lake Street was burned during the 2020 uprising, and AGE, an emerging streetwear line that made its runway debut at the recent Dirty Laundry fashion show during Fashion Week MN. Look for a launch party to be announced soon. Now open @ 2815 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, @captain.rebel
Departments at Dayton's: Spring Market
After a month-long hiatus, the Departments at Dayton’s marketplace is back with a spring market. The shopping experience first debuted over the holiday season as part of the long-in-the-works Dayton's Project in downtown Minneapolis. Expect a mix of more than 30 new and returning local retail businesse, including Black-owned brands Junita’s Jar cookies, Rocky Robinson girls’ self-care, SJC Body Love beauty products, Giftywrap gift wrap, and Kobi Co. candles and bath bombs, plus local jewelry favorite, Larissa Loden. Now open @ The Dayton’s Project, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, thedepartmentsatdaytons.com
CONTINUING
Ediflorial Flower Club
You’ve heard of gift box subscriptions, wine clubs and CSAs for your fresh produce. Now you can get 100% locally and sustainably grown floral arrangements delivered to your door each month thanks to local florist, Ediflorial, launching just in time for Mother’s Day. They’ll choose the best, sustainably grown flowers from many different local farms and their own grow shop to create their unique and beautiful arrangements. Home and business delivery is available. Subscriptions start at $194 and are delivered the third Wednesday of each month now through October 19. Learn more and subscribe @ ediflorial.com
PLAN AHEAD
Mark your calendars and get your tickets now for these upcoming event picks.
JUNE:
Vintage Night with the Saints
Formerly Twin Cities Vintage Fest, Totally Rad Vintage Fest is partnering with the St. Paul Saints for a totally rad vintage shopping event. Shop 30 vintage vendors on CHS Field before and during their game with the Rochester Redwings, and enjoy snacks and brews. Early-bird tickets are available for first dibs. Tuesday, 6/7, from 6:15–10pm (5:30pm early bird entry) @ CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul. Tickets $15–$25, use password VINTAGE to get pre-sale tickets today @ totallyradvf.com/saints
Fashion Weekendz presents Power in Pride
Local fashion designer and producer Arianne Zager is back with her Fashion Weekendz series. This month’s theme is Power in Pride, and it will feature original couture looks from five of Minneapolis's renowned LGBTQ designers that show what Pride means to them. Designers include Kendall Ray, Scott J Lehman, MX-Design, Damon Neathan and Victor Farmah showing three to ten looks each. Saturday 7–11pm @ W Minneapolis, 821 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $38 @ www.eventbrite.com
Minneapolis Vintage Market at Stone Arch Bridge Festival
In lieu of its usual monthly market, the MVM is popping up at the Stone Arch Bridge Fest at Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park for a two-day event. Saturday, 6/18, from 10am–7pm & Sunday, 6/19, from 10am–5pm @ Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Ave N, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com (registration not required for this market)
JULY:
Minneapolis Vintage Market
The July MVM has been announced to take place outdoors at Sociable Cider Werks. Sunday, 11am–4pm (11am–noon $10, noon–5pm Free) @ Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St NE, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com
Totally Rad Vintage Fest
The TRVF (formerly Twin Cities Vintage Fest) has announced their big summer market will happen on 7/23. Additional details and location TBA.
AUGUST:
Minnesota Streetwear Fashion Week
LPF Vision Productions and local fashion label Melevated Designs have just announced the inaugural Streetwear Fashion Week in Minnesota, slated for 8/4–8/7. The week includes a luxury streetwear fashion show competition. Follow @streetwearfw_official on Instagram for updates
Vintage at the Ballpark
Head to CHS Field for a two-day summer vintage extravaganza hosted by Minneapolis Vintage Market. Find dozens of the Midwest's best vintage clothing, accessories and home goods vendors selling high-quality, unique goods and collectibles. Get first dibs during Friday’s preview night. CHS Field concessions will be open for food and beer throughout the weekend. 8/5 from 5–10pm & 8/6 from 10am–5pm @ CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul. Tickets $5–$10 @ mplsvintagemarket.com
Minneapolis Vintage Market
The August MVM has been announced to take place outdoors at Utepils Brewing. Sunday, 8/28, from 11am–4pm (11am–noon $10, noon–5pm Free)@ Utepils Brewing, 225 Thomas Ave N, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com
SEPTEMBER:
Walker Art Center’s Avant Garden 2022
After last year’s Party: In the Garden—an abbreviated version of the Walker' Art Center’s annual fundraiser–Avant Garden is slated to be back in full form on September 17, 2022. Tickets just went on sale, and once they’re available, they’ll go fast. You won’t want to miss all that’s in store for this year’s event. (Hint: The theme is Mother Earth meets celestial, astrological vibes.) And when you order, tell them I sent you. Get tickets at walkerart.org