This week’s style and shopping highlights include a big vintage clothing warehouse sale, this month’s edition of the Minneapolis Vintage Market, the Twin Cities Record Show and more.
TUESDAY, 1/16:
Vintage Vessel Candle Making at Mustache Cat: Home decor store The Mustache Cat is hosting a DIY candle making class led by local maker Onyx Candles. You’ll get to pick a scent and vintage vessel to take home, plus get a discount to shop at the store during the event. Bring your own beverage. Tuesday 5:45–7:45pm @ The Mustache Cat, 500 Lexington Pkwy S, St Paul. Tickets $40 @ eventbrite.com
TUESDAY, 1/16, THURSDAY, 1/18 & SATURDAY, 1/20:
Sip N Bloom Flower Arranging Workshops: Celebrate the coming of spring at this seasonal workshop presented by floral studio, Sip N Bloom. Their team of Master Florists will guide you step by step to create your own custom floral design. Kits range from easy to intermediate and start at $65. 3 classes: Tuesday at 6pm @ HeadFlyer Brewing, Minneapolis, & Thursday at 5pm @ Wooden Hill Brewing Company, Edina, both in Minneapolis; Saturday at 1pm @ Fulton Brewing, Minneapolis. Register & find more upcoming workshops @ sip-n-bloom.com
THURSDAY, 1/18
Revere's Auction Preview & Open Gallery Night: Local boutique auction house Revere Auction is opening up their space for an open house to preview its upcoming January auctions. Their January sales feature furniture from Le Corbusier and Milo Baughman, fine jewelry from Cartier and Gucci, artwork from Alexander Calder and Sam Gilliam, decorative arts, Asian art and more. Plus, enjoy refreshments and small bites. Thursday 4–7pm @ Revere Auctions, 755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, live.revereauctions.com
THURSDAY, 1/18–SUNDAY, 1/21:
Haupt Antiek Monthly Market: Fresh Start: Open one weekend a month, antique and vintage home store Haupt Antiek is back with another edition. Celebrate the New Year with vintage organizational items, fresh home decor, art and items to make your space cozy, plus vintage Valentines Thursday 9am–7pm, Friday 9am–6pm, Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm @ Haupt Antiek Market, 7570 W 147th St, Apple Valley, hauptantiek.com
SATURDAY, 1/20:
Bachman's Winter Farmers Markets: As the weather cools down, warm up inside our greenhouses to shop seasonal goods at the indoor farmer's markets. Enjoy music and fresh, ready-to-enjoy food and beverage and stock up on produce, sweet treats, crafts, and gifts from local farmers, bakers, and artisans. Saturday 9am–1pm @ Bachman's Fridley & Plymouth locations, bachmans.com
Twin Cities Record Show: The Twin Cities Record Show will be popping up at Minneapolis Cider Company with a half-dozen vendors for its first record show of the year. The tables will be full of record albums, 45 RPM records and music memorabilia, plus Minneapolis Cider Company will have hard cider and made-to-order crepes for sale. Free parking and entry. Saturday noon–4pm @ Minneapolis Cider Company, Haralson Room, 701 SE 9th St, Minneapolis, facebook.com
SATURDAY, 1/20 & SUNDAY, 1/21:
I Would Rather Be Thrifting Vintage Pop-up: Vintage and upcycled brand Spicy Tangerine is popping up at Nine Lives Thrift and Center for Lost Objects for a two-day event. Find lots of special treasures from clothing to shoes and accessories. Saturday & Sunday noon–5pm @ Center for Lost Objects, 957 7th St W, St Paul, @spicy.tangerine
Go Vintage $30 & Under Warehouse Sale: Longtime St. Paul vintage shop, Go VIntage, is hosting a big $30-and-under warehouse sale for two days only at an off-site warehouse space. Find items from every era from the 1890s to the 1980s for all genders in a range of sizes. Saturday & Sunday 11am–4pm @ 713 Minnehaha Ave E #205, St Paul, @govintagemn
Four Seasons Nordic Village Market: The Four Seasons Hotel’s new Nordic Village features a cluster of eight cabins that host a weekend marketplace through January. Designed and decorated by North Loop luxury retailer and design studio MartinPatrick3, the cabins host a rotating mix of handcrafted, giftable goods by local makers including kids’ toys, pet food, clothing, home decor, jewelry and more. Saturdays & Sundays noon–4pm through January 31 @ Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis, 245 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, fourseasons.com
SUNDAY, 1/21:
Minneapolis Vintage Market - January: Minneapolis Vintage Market returns to Northeast’s Quincy Hall for its January edition. Find Minnesota's best vintage clothing, accessories and home goods vendors all in one spot. Plus there will be have coffee, a fully bar, eats by Centro, and a live DJ. Sunday noon–4pm ($10 early-bird from 11am–noon) @ Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com
Odd Market: New Uptown shop Odd Mart hosts their first market this weekend. It will feature unique goods from local artists and makers as well as zines, prints and vintage goods. The shop sells a mix of comics, specialty gum, tees, posters, art and vintage home goods and decor. Sunday noon–4pm @ Odd Mart, 2520 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, @oddmartmn
Babes and Brunch - Trinket Dish Workshop with Cry Baby Clay: Local jewelry brand and gift shop Larissa Loden hosts beginner-friendly clay workshop at Larissa Loden's St. Paul storefront, led by local maker Katie Cameron of Cry Baby Clay. Attendees will be creating a trinket dish for later pickup, and a ticket includes materials, breakfast snacks and beverages. Bonus: The Larissa Loden retail store will be open for shopping after the event. 18+. Sunday 10am–noon @ Larissa Loden HQ, 2032 Marshall Ave, St Paul. Tickets $45 @ eventbrite.com
CONTINUING:
Curly Girl Boutique Closing Sale: After three years of business, women’s clothing shop Curly Girl Boutique is closing its doors. Prices have been slashed on just about everything, with many items at 50% off or more. Prices are also reflected online (although there's even more to shop in store). Sale ends end of January or first week of February, with different promos running each week. Open Wednesday–Sunday @ Curly Girl Boutique, 2705 E 38th St, Minneapolis, curlygirlboutique.com, @curlygirlboutiquemn on IG
UPCOMING:
Haus of Sonder presents SONDER 2024: Designed to celebrate and support a curated set of Minnesota creatives, this second-annual event created by Sarah Edwards features immersive, artist-designed experiences and interactive installations throughout the spaces of the Canopy by Hilton hotel. Saturday 2/3 from 6pm–midnight @ Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District, 708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis. Tickets $75 @ eventbrite.com
The Fitting Room Resort Fashion Show + Pop-up: The Fitting Room boutique is back with its annual resort fashion show and pop-up market. Get some pieces for an upcoming trip or stock up for spring with designs from the shop's local clothing and accessories designers, including Danielle Everine, Moongold Goods, Alma Mia and more, and shop the pop-up before and after the show to snag the pieces right from the runway. Saturday, 2/10 from 6:30–10pm, 7:30pm show @ Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $45 @ eventbrite.com
Ready or Hot: Rock, Runway & Reproductive Rights: Planned Parenthood’s annual fundraiser fashion show returns to gather its supporters for an evening of fashion and music at the most iconic music venue in town—First Avenue. The show raises essential funds to support their sexual and reproductive health services and inclusive sex education in Minnesota with community models of all shapes, sizes, races and genders wearing looks from local shops and DJ Tricky Miki. Wednesday, 2/28, 7pm doors, 8:30pm show @ First Avenue, 701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis. Register by 2/21. Tickets start at $100 @ readyorhot.org