This week’s style and shopping highlights include..
Totally Rad Vintage Fest returns to Minneapolis for its annual winter event
NEW THIS WEEK:
Now open: Urban Jungle Vintage: Uptown streetwear and sneaker shop Urban Jungle is going all-in on vintage with Urban Jungle Vintage, a separate storefront dedicated solely to vintage goods. Located just across the street from its current Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue shop in Uptown, the shop will carry vintage streetwear and sneakers, including some collector-worthy items. Now open @ 3001 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, @urbanjunglevintage
Larissa Loden Online Jewelry Warehouse Sale: Starting this week, local jewelry brand Larissa Loden is clearing out some past stock to make way for new designs with deep discounts on necklace, earrings and bracelets with an online warehouse sale. Shop now @ larissaloden.com
ENDS WEDNESDAY, 1/31:
Oubliette Vintage Sterling Jewelry Sale: Local vintage sterling silver jewelry brand Oubliette is slashing prices for a limited time to may way for new stock. From now through Wednesday night, take 30% off sitewide. Now through Wednesday at 11:59pm @ shopoubliette.com
THURSDAY, 2/1:
First Thursday at Northrup King Building: 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. Spanning four floors, the building opens for the public to tour studios, meet the artists, and shop the art. Thursday 5–9pm @ Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, northrupkingbuilding.com
FRIDAY, 2/2–Sunday, 2/4:
Textile Center Garage Sale: The Textile Center’s garage sale returns for a special yarn-enthusiast edition. The sale offers a thrifty way for knitters, stitchers, embroiderers and weavers to stock up on secondhand books, kits, notions, patterns, small tools and supplies, and larger tools like knitting machines, spinning wheels and looms. Sunday is a 50% off day. Proceeds benefit the Textile Center. Friday 4–7pm ($25), Saturday 10am–4pm ($2–$5) & Sunday 10am–1pm (free entry) @ Textile Center, 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis @ textilecentermn.org/garagesale
SATURDAY, 2/3:
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 Apple Valley & Eden Prairie locations, bachmans.com
MN Record Show: Since 1992, the MN Record Show has been the largest Twin Cities record show. Find vintage vinyl, CDs, 45s, music books, rock posters, records, vintage clothing and t-shirts from a variety of local dealers and buyers who fly in from all over the country. Shop everything from $1 bins to collectible and rare blue-chip items. $2 admission. Saturday 9am–3pm @ The Hook and Ladder Theater, 3010 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, @minnrecordshow
Tattoo + Tarot Open Studio Event: Clothing maker studio mates Mx Apparel, Esther Edna Clothing and No Reason Workshop host a Valentine's themed event at their Ivy Building studio. Get matching hand-poke tattoos with your bestie from Bethany Cloutier, tooth gems by Mango Tooth, a tarot reading from Albé Sanchez, and shop the latest pieces by the clothing designers just in time for Valentine's Day. Saturday noon–5pm @ Ivy Building, Ste 226, 2637 27th Ave S, Minneapolis, @esther.edna.clothing
Can Can Wonderland Artist Market: Can Can Wonderland hosts an artist and makers market featuring 10 local artisans just in time for Valentine's Day. Items for sale include baked goods, candles, fiber art, hand-blown glass pipes, jams and original art. Saturday 1–6pm @ Can Can Wonderland, 755 Prior Ave N #004, St Paul, @mn_artisan_market
Lupercalia Valentine's Market: Lupercalia is a dark Valentine’s Day makers market hosted for one night at Wild Hare Salon & Gallery. Shop in-house artists and vendors including Vampire Vintage Decor, enjoy drinks and food, take photobooth pictures, listen and dance to goth tunes, enter raffle giveaways, and more. Saturday 4–8pm @ Wild Hare Salon at Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE #185, Minneapolis, @vampirevintagedecor
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. You can also enjoy drinks and food, and shop local vendors include SHExclusive Designs jewelry. Saturday from 6pm–midnight @ Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District, 708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis. Tickets $75 @ eventbrite.com
Cupid's Masquerade Ball + Lingerie Fashion Show: Celebrate the sexier side of Valentine's Day with a fashion show featuring original lingerie designs by local designers. Designers include Lesley Helen Couture, NdaRa's Jewels, Memphycistylez, Ian Friske, Princenokee, Tomaschya and Ria Ann Designs. Be sure to dress the part and wear a masquerade mask. Saturday 10pm–2am @ Reign Event Center, 2901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $10 @ eventbrite.com
SATURDAY, 2/3 & SUNDAY, 2/4:
Totally Rad Vintage Fest: The TRVF is returning to the Minneapolis Convention Center for its annual winter event. The two-day fest features ’80s, ’90s and Y2K-era vintage including men’s and women’s clothing, furniture and home goods, video games, memorabilia, toys and more from local dealers and shops. The event also includes a vintage arcade, the Rad Rewind Museum with relics from the past, throwback photo ops, and '80s and '90s vintage cars from Back to the '80s MN. Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm, $8 entry (Saturday 8:30am entry, $25 early bird entry), Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, totallyradvf.com
SUNDAY, 2/4:
NE Farmers Market: The NE Farmers Market is back indoors for the winter season. Head to Quincy Hall once a month for specialty foods, baked goods, beverages, fresh produce and handmade goods ready for gifting. Sunday 10am–2pm @ Quincy Hall, 1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, northeastfarmersmarket.com
Lover's Craft Affair Indigenous Market: Shop giftable goods in time for Valentine's Day from 20 local indigenous vendors at this pop-up market presented by Skoden Studio, Edible Arts and Blue Hummingbird Woman. Items for sale include beadwork, art, candles, herbal remedies, jams, syrups and other beautiful, handmade creations, plus enjoy food from Trickster Tacos. Sunday noon–4pm @ Eagle and Condor, 790 7th St, St Paul, @edwina_beading
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
Market Collective MN Makers Markets: The maker collective pops at Blackstack Brewing with a group of 17 local makers. Find handmade items like candles, yarn crafts, original art, crystals, homemade and permanent jewelry, handbags, baked good and more, plus vintage home goods and clothing from the Vintage Bowl—and sip craft beer while you shop. Sunday noon–5pm @ Blackstack Brewing, 755 Prior Ave N, St Paul, @marketcollectivemn
Reuse Minnesota Mend-It Clinic: Have a coat missing a button, a zipper that needs help zippering or a knee needing a patch? Head to thrift shop Old School for a free mending clinic presented by Reuse Minnesota. Menders will be on site to help with clothing repairs and teach basic mending skills, with equipment and supplies provided. Sunday 1–4pm @ Old School by Steeple People, 1901 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, reusemn.org
MONDAY, 2/5:
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. Monday 5:30–7pm @ The Mustache Cat, 500 Lexington Pkwy S, St Paul. Tickets $40 @ eventbrite.com
UPCOMING:
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