This week’s local style and shopping highlights include Planned Parenthood’s Ready or Hot fashion fundraiser, Petek Trading Co’s grand opening of their new store and more.
Petek Trading Co celebrates its new location this weekend
TUESDAY, 2/27:
AudreyRose Vintage Story Sale: The local vintage seller hosts her first story sale of 2024 after closing her brick and mortar late last year on her Instagram page. It includes a fresh assortment of her latest vintage glassware, housewares and home decor finds. Begins Tuesday at 1:30pm at @audreyrosevintage
City of St. Paul Park Clothing Swap: The City of St. Louis Park is helping to reduce clothing waste with a free clothing swap. Clear out your closet (up to five boxes worth) and take home a few new treasures, and feel good knowing you've helped keep clothing out of a landfill. Tuesday 5–7pm @ St. Louis Park Rec Center, Banquet Room, 3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park, reusemn.org
WEDNESDAY, 2/28 & SATURDAY, 3/2:
Sip N Bloom Flower Arranging Workshops: Learn how to create your own take-home flower arrangement with this week’s workshops hosted by Sip N Bloom. Wednesday's workshop also offers the opportunity to hit a few rounds of golf at the golf simulations and drink specials. Then, create your own seasonal centerpiece with the help of Sip N Bloom's master florists, with various experience level options. All materials are provided, including a vase for you to take your creation home. Wednesday at 6:30pm @ Thr3 Jack; Saturday at 2pm @ Dual Citizen Brewing Class fee $65–$85 @ sip-n-bloom.com
WEDNESDAY, 2/28:
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, 7pm doors, 8:30pm show @ First Avenue, 701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis. Register by 2/21. Tickets start at $50 @ readyorhot.org
WEDNESDAY, 2/28–SUNDAY, 3/3:
Peter's Oldies But Goodies Progressive Sale: Every week, the vintage and antique home goods shop is marking down its stock an extra 10% off each week until they hit 90% off. This week, the entire store will be 40% off. Wednesday–Saturday 11am–6pm, Sunday noon–5pm @ Peter's Oldies But Goodies, 1814 Selby Ave, St Paul, @petersantique
THURSDAY, 2/29:
LAB TALKS: Inside the Wellness World with MN-Made Brands: Meet the founders of a group of Minnesota-founded wellness brands and hear their stories at this panel from LAB Mpls. Find out how these female founders and designers brought their ideas from conception to reality, and created a following online. Guests include Odele hair, Rae Wellness, Welly Beauty and Sigma Beauty. The conversation will touch on their origin stories, their biggest successes and failures and their future plans. Free. Thursday 9-10:30am @ Glass House, 145 Holden St N, Minneapolis. Register @ eventbrite.com
THURSDAY, 2/29–SUNDAY, 3/3:
Up Six Vintage Winter Clearance & Leap Day Sale: Make some room in your closet—Up Six Vintage is having a sale that only comes once every four years. Save 30% storewide on vintage clothing and accessories for men and women all week, plus a bonus 10% off on Leap Day, Saturday, 2/29. Ready for spring? Check back to the store next Tuesday to get first-pick of the store’s new spring arrivals. Thursday–Sunday @ Up Six Vintage, 189 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, @upsixvintage
FRIDAY, 3/1:
Olio Vintage x LobsterGarden Launch + Guest Vendor Welcome: Vintage shop Olio Vintage has a fresh crop of local vendors for the month of March: Older Friend Vintage, Crooked Creek cocktail jars, Vida Plant Co succulents in vintage containers, mandy by mandy jewelry, Nashipai jewelry, Cloaked in Confidence Jewelry and twigminn leather bags and accessories. Plus, it’s doubling as the launch event for new permanent vendor, LobsterGarden Vintage, and all the store’s vendors will also be launching new spring collections. Help welcome spring with bubbly, NA beverages, snacks and good vibes. Friday 4–6pm @ Olio Vintage, 21 5th St NE, Minneapolis, @olio.mpls
Wild Things Antiques presents Wild Night Out: Wild Things Antiques and its adjoining Wild Vintage Collective dealers will be doing big booth resets for spring. They’re debuting all the new goodies with a late-night shopping event at the consortium. Grab a coffee from the in-house coffee shop, The Clapping Monkey House of Coffee, and start digging. Friday 6–9pm @ Wild Things Antiques & Wild Vintage Collective, 7270 Commerce Cir E, Fridley, @wildvintagecollective
FRIDAY, 3/1–SUNDAY, 3/3:
Bunside Market: Shop vintage, jewelry, art and handmade goods from a rotating group of vendors at this new pop-up marketplace in the same building as Isles Bun & Coffee. Friday 2–7pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm @ 2756 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, @bunside_market
SATURDAY, 3/2:
Mill City Farmers Market: A mainstay since 2006, the Mill City Farmers Market has moved indoors for third Saturdays of the month through April. Each event features 50+ local farmers, food makers and artisans with a goal of building a local, sustainable and organic food economy, and it’s a great opportunity to grab all your grocery essentials and handmade gifts and goods from local artists. Saturday 10am–1pm @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
Twin Cities Record Show: The Twin Cities Record Show will be popping up at Minneapolis Cider Company with a half-dozen vendors for its second 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
Mercury Mosaics Warehouse Sale: Local tile maker Mercury Mosaics is opening up its warehouse for a ceramic tile sale. Shop remnants of artisan ceramic tile at up to 70% off and see where the tile is handmade in their bright, historic factory space in Northeast Minneapolis. Saturday 10am–2pm @ Mercury Mosaics, 900 NE 18th Ave, Minneapolis (enter at Dock 12 at back of building), facebook.com
Petek Trading Co New Store Opening: After first opening in the Hamms Building in St. Paul, Turkish fair-trade artisan goods importer Petek Trading Co has moved to its own storefront near the burgeoning West 7th Street district. The business first launched in November 2020 with a selection of hand-crafted Turkish kilims, a traditional tapestry-woven rug, and has since expanded to include pillow covers, olive wood goods, towels, mosaic lamps and more. To celebrate, they’ll have Turkish treats, beverages, new products and a free gift for the first 15 shoppers. Saturday 10am–5pm @ 327 W 7th St, St Paul, @petektradingco
SATURDAY, 3/2 & SUNDAY, 3/3:
Final Stop Vintage 1 Year Anniversary Sale: The vintage clothing shop celebrates its first year at its Uptown storefront with two days of deals and online giveaways. Save 25% storewide both days, plus enter to win $100 in store credit and a $20 @s.k.coffee gift card online. Learn how to enter to win at @FinalStopVintage’s Instagram. Saturday & Sunday noon–6pm @ 2431 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
SUNDAY, 3/3:
NE Farmers Market Winter Market: The NE Farmers Market is 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
March Makers Market at Boom Island Brewing: The Minnetonka brewery hosts a day of shopping with handmade treasures crafted by over a dozen local artisans, from unique jewelry to stunning artwork, handmade candles and more. Sip on a craft beer while you browse and enjoy the lively atmosphere. Sunday noon–5pm @ Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Minnetonka, facebook.com
DIY Earrings with Larissa Loden: In this guided DIY workshop led by the brand founder herself, you'll be making earrings using Larissa Loden's personally sourced components from her secret stash—a magical assortment of deadstock, vintage and one-off components. Lean into carefree creativity as you learn basic jump-ring and assembly techniques needed to craft your own LL inspired earrings in the Larissa Loden studio space. Plus: snacks and beverages to enjoy while you craft. Sunday 10am–noon @ Larissa Loden HQ, 2032 Marshall Ave, St Paul, $55 @ eventbrite.com
Odd Market: New Uptown shop Odd Mart hosts their ongoing Odd Market this weekend with 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 + 3/17 @ Odd Mart, 2520 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, @oddmartmn