This week’s style and shopping highlights include the annual All Black Attire party and fashion show, Avant Garden at the Walker Art Center, the LoLa Art Crawl and more.
MaritnPatrick3 hosts the annual All Black Attire fashion show and party this week.
WEDNESDAY, 9/18:
Statement Boutique Fall Bash: Located next door to MartinPatrick3, Statement Boutique hosts its Fall Bash in the North Loop. Celebrate the new season with Stacey Johnson and her newest jewelry collection, fall fashions, a sneak peek at holiday gifts, and complimentary bites and bubbles. Wednesday 4–7pm @ Statement Boutique, 212 N 3rd Ave #105, Minneapolis, @statementboutique
All Black Attire Party & Men’s Fashion Show: Local fashion producer Richard Moody and luxury North Loop retailer MartinPatrick3 are back with their 7th annual All Black Attire party, this year with an “urban cowboy” theme. Held in the picturesque alley alongside the storefront, the runway show will highlight fall men’s collections from the store, plus a cash bar and live DJ. Attendees are asked to play up the theme by coming dressed in their favorite black attire. An afterparty follows at new North Loop hot spot Ava Bar & Lounge. Free. Wednesday 5–8pm @ MartinPatrick3, 212 3rd Ave N #106, Minneapolis, eventbrite.com
THURSDAY, 9/19:
D.NOLO: A Night to Remember: The North Loop retail fixture has announced its closing and move to New York. Celebrate their new chapter with this closing party in collaboration with Clubhouse 366 and Cobble Social House, including exclusive offers, drinks and a live DJ. Thursday 5–8pm @ D.NOLO, 211 N 3rd Ave, Minneapolis, @dnolo
Kaleidoscope: A Visual Journey Through Fall: Uptown art gallery Pario Max hosts a new exhibition featuring local artists Melody O'Connor Allen, Mary Catherine Solberg, Pario Max and Barbara Belknap, and fine jewelry designer Susan Horowitz. The exhibition aims to capture the essence of fall through a diverse array of artistic interpretations, from landscapes to contemporary figurative paintings to wearable art. Beverages and light bites provided. Thursday 5:30–9pm reception, on view through 10/25 @ Pario Max Gallery, 2748 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, pariomaxgallery.com
FRIDAY, 9/20:
The Golden Pearl Vintage Fall Drop: The Golden Pearl Vintage is back with its Fall Drop event. Their long-standing after-hours soiree is coming back in time to celebrate the changing of the seasons. The store will be releasing fresh fall stock, including cashmere, wool, silk and suede spanning suits, skirts, sweaters and slacks, from luxurious staples to bold statement pieces. Friday 11am–6pm @ The Golden Pearl Vintage, 507A E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, @thegoldenpearlvintage
Oktoberfest Vintage Market: Forgotten Star Brewing’s Friday night Oktoberfest festivities include a night of vintage shopping and live music. Shop ten vendors including vintage from Better Together, Queen Bee, Cast & Charm, Wild Things Antiques and more. There will also be live sets from Mae Simpson and Kiss the Tiger, plus food trucks and the latest seasonal craft beer. $5 cover. Saturday 4–8:45pm @ Forgotten Star Brewing, 38 Northern Stacks Dr, Fridley, @forgottenstarbrewing
FRIDAY, 9/20 & SATURDAY, 9/21:
Ingebretsen's Nordic Vintage Market: Organized and supplied by Ingebretsen's staff, you do not want to miss this collection of Scandinavian vintage goods. At this popular annual sale, you'll find home goods, sweaters, hand knits, decor, books and holiday treasures. Cash and check only. Friday 9am–3pm (early bird 8:30am entry, $15) & Saturday 9am–3pm @ Walker Community Church, 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, ingebretsens.com
SATURDAY, 9/21:
Wild Vintage + Antiques Garage Sale: Wild Things Antiques and the Wild Vintage Collective dealers are hosting a garage sale in the complex's parking lot. Expect garage sale prices on vintage clothing, home goods and antiques. Saturday 10am–2pm @ 7270 Commerce Cir E, Fridley, @wildvintagecollective
MidModFlea Pop-up Vintage Market: Mid-century store MidModMen is hosting a few of their friends for a pop-up sale in the parking lot outside their shop. Expect mid-century decor, lighting, furniture, accessories, artwork, vintage luggage, 1960s Dayton’s hats complete with hat boxes, old cameras and typewriters, records and books. Cash only. Saturday 10am–2pm @ MidModMen, 2401 University Ave W, St Paul, @midmodmen
Autumn Retro Collection at Arc’s Value Village: Searching for the perfect Halloween costume or some amazing vintage finds? Then head to Arc’s Value Village for the debut of their Autumn Retro Collection, available at all three of their locations. Opening Saturday at 10am @ 3 locations including Bloomington, New Hope & Richfield, arcsvaluevillage.org
Selby Stroll: The businesses along the blocks of Selby Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Saratoga Avenue will ring in fall with live music, outdoor and patio dining, sidewalk sales, prizes and special promotions throughout the day for the 10th annual Selby Stroll. Shops include vintage stores Lula Vintage Wear, Everyday People, Succotash Vintage and Up Six Vintage, the latter of which will be having a 20% off storewide sale. Saturday 10am–6pm @ Selby Ave from Fairview to Saratoga, St Paul, @selbywestsaintpaul
Mid-Century Fall Home Tour: Presented by Docomomo US/MN, this year’s tour spotlights MN architect Carl Graffunder, whose 130+ projects across the state exemplify the essence of 20th Century Modernism—open floor plans, site-specific design and indoor-outdoor connections. Graffunder projects spanning 1952-1968 are open for this tour, offering a comparative look at the evolution of the architect's style during the height of mid-century design in Minnesota. $30–$55. Saturday 11am–3pm tour, 3–4:30pm reception, various locations @ docomomo-us-mn.org
The Vintage Village: Vintage store Everyday Ejiji’s The Vintage Village heads back to the Nolan Mains plaza at 50th & France for its final outdoor market of the season. It features several local vintage vendors, with lots of nearby food and drink options. Free entry. Rain or shine. Free parking lot nearby. Saturday 11am–5pm @ Nolan Mains Plaza, 3945 Market St, Edina, eventbrite.com
AudreyRose Vintage Vendor Market: After shuttering her original shop late last year, Jessie Witte’s AudreyRose Vintage is back and bigger than ever with a new storefront. The shop is taking part in the LoLa (League of Longfellow Artists) Art Crawl with a pop-up from local vendors this Saturday. Saturday 11am–5pm @ AudreyRose Vintage, 3508 Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, @audreyrosevintage
Open Streets West Broadway: The second Open Streets event of the year heads to West Broadway on the Northside with a day of live music, dance performances, cultural showcases, family-friendly activities and shopping from 250+ vendors. Open Streets is a free, family-friendly event that allows the community to experience city streets as public spaces without cars. Saturday 11am–5pm @ West Broadway from from Penn Ave N to Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, westbroadway.org
In the Alley Oktoberfest Market: Hewing Hotel is partnering with North Loop luxury retailer MartinPatrick3 on a pop-up series in their shared alley. They’ll host a dozen local makers curated by Mich Berthiaume of Mich’s Markets along with live German music, a beer garden with a seasonal German-inspired menu crafted by Tullibee for four consecutive Saturdays through the first weekend of October. Saturday noon–4pm @ MartinPatrick3, 212 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, hewinghotel.com
Market Collective MN Makers Market: The maker collective pops up this weekend for its last outdoor market of the season at Bad Weather Brewing with a mix of unique goods from a group of 12 local makers and artists. Find items like jewelry to prints, baked goods, candles and more, and enjoy hand-crafted beer while you shop. Saturday noon–5pm @ Bad Weather Brewing, 414 7th St W, St Paul, @marketcollectivemn
Juniper Lou Markets @ Blocktoberfest: Shop a group of local vintage sellers and makers at this pop-up market from Juniper Lou Markets as part of Sociable Cider’s Summerfest. Expect a mix of vintage clothing, art, jewelry, housewares and more from vendors including Kollektiv, Primary Colors Vintage, Botanical Burns Candle Co and Candle in a Can. Plus, enjoy live music, food and beer. $5 entry. Saturday noon–6pm @ Dual Citizen Brewing, 725 Raymond Ave, St Paul, @juniperloumarkets
Back Pocket Vintage Outerwear Sale: Local vintage seller Back Pocket is popping up on the patio of the White Squirrel Bar with their collection of vintage and secondhand coats, sweaters, coveralls, hats, gloves and more cold-weather wear. Saturday 1–8pm @ White Squirrel Bar, 974 7th Sst W, St Paul, @backpocket_mn
Avant Garden: The party of the year is back (and so is the tent). This year’s benefit welcomes guests indoors and outside on the Walker grounds for a night of dancing, dining, cocktails, and more high-style happenings amongst the artful backdrops within the iconic museum. Attendees will be able to bid on the silent art auction and dance the night away under the stars during the After Party with a headlining set from Grammy-nominated DJ A-Trak. After Party tickets include two drink tickets and late-night bites. Most importantly: Ticket sales help sustain the Walker’s mission to make its galleries accessible to all. Saturday, 5pm dinner, 8:30pm after party @ Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis. Tickets $150+ @ walkerart.org/avantgarden
SATURDAY, 9/21 & SUNDAY, 9/22:
LoLa Art Crawl: The popular Longfellow neighborhood art tour first organized by the League of Longfellow Artists returns. This year’s event includes 100+ artists at 50+ sites throughout the neighborhood. Visitors will have a colorful artist directory to help guide them from location to location, into the creative spaces that the various artists call home, and to the many local businesses throughout Longfellow that will be hosting artists. Saturday & Sunday 10am–4pm daily @ various locations in Longfellow, Minneapolis, lolaart.org
Excelsior Apple Days: Excelsior Apple Days is an annual lakeside festival celebrating community, art, locally produced food and a good old-fashioned street dance. Since 1935, fans of Apple Days have been enjoying a day full of events, including craft booths, vendors from the Excelsior Flea Market, the Happy Apple Kids Corner, food vendors, history tour, Apple Pie contests and live entertainment, plus a beer and wine garden. Saturday 10am–6pm & Sunday 10am–4pm @ 312 Water St, Excelsior, excelsiorlakeminnetonkachamber.com
Tare Market Warehouse Sale: Shop the biggest sale of the year from zero-waste store, Tare Market. Save 15% to 50% on over 100+ bulk & non-bulk products like baking, tea, spices, bath, household, kitchen and other foods. Quantities are limited so come early. Saturday 10am–6pm & Sunday 10am–5pm @ Tare Market, 945 NE Broadway St, Minneapolis, facebook.com
Annual Twin Cities Arts & Crafts 20th Century Design Show & Sale: Find antique and contemporary furniture and home accessories from the American Arts and Crafts movement, as well as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid-Century and Modernism at this 24th annual festival. Vendors include Eastwood Gallery. Find a full list of participating vendors at the website. Saturday 10am–5pm & Sunday 10am–3pm @ Minnesota State Fairgrounds, North End Event Center, Murphy Ave & Cooper St, St Paul. Tickets $10 @ www.tc20design.com
We the Starborne Back Alley Sale: St. Paul shop We the Starborne wraps up their monthly open-air makers market series this weekend. This month’s vendor goods includes pottery, artful upcycled vintage clothing, apothecary goods and more, plus feng shui consults, celestial guidance and Poloroid portraits both days. Saturday & Sunday noon–5pm @ We the Starborne, 593 Hamline Ave N, St Paul, @we.the.starborne
SUNDAY, 9/22:
Everyday Ejiji Store Closing Sale: After three and a half years in the Nokomis neighborhood, Black-owned vintage shop Everyday Ejiji is closing up shop at the end of this month. You’ll still be able to catch the vintage seller at vintage markets around town, but until then, stop into the store this Sunday and save 35% storewide (and an extra 5% off with Venmo or cash). The final open day will be 9/29 with 45% off storewide. Sunday 11am–5pm @ Everyday Ejiji, 4501 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, @everydayejiji
Autumn Solstice Festival & Market: Arbeiter Brewing is hosting a day of local artists, vintage vendors and live music. Shop goods from Back Pocket Vintage, Liminal Pottery, Twelve Vultures and more, plus a food truck, craft beer and live music from Lovely Dark and friends. Sunday noon–6pm @ Arbeiter Brewing, 3038 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, @arbeiterbrewing
Ooh Lá L'Alliance: Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser: The Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul will host its 7th Annual Fall Fashion Fundraiser this Sunday. It includes a runway show featuring fall looks from local brands and shops plus a silent auction and pop-up boutiques including Alma Mia and The Fitting Room, Danielle Everine and more. After the show, peruse the designer and boutique pop-up shops so you can purchase the looks from the runway and other latest trends. All tickets include pastries, coffee and brunch drinks. Sunday noon–3pm @ American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $115 @ afmsp.org
WEEKLY EVENTS:
Mill City Farmers Market: Amidst the Twin Cities’ plethora of farmers markets, Mill City Farmers Market stands out for its idyllic location at the Mill City Museum and its emphasis on building a local, sustainable and organic food economy. A mainstay since 2006, the market is outdoors for the season, popping up weekly with a curated, diverse group of over 50 local farmers, food makers and handcrafted artisans hailing from across the state. Saturdays 8am–1pm @ Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
NE Farmers Market: The weekly NE Farmers Market is back outdoors for the season. Head to the St. Boniface Church parking lot every Saturday through October 12, rain or shine, for specialty foods, baked goods, beverages, fresh produce and handmade goods. Saturdays 9am–1pm @ University Ave NE & 7th Ave NE, northeastfarmersmarket.com
Excelsior Flea Market: Back for its 23rd 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. Saturdays 9am–4pm weekly through September 21 @ 10 Water St, Excelsior, facebook.com/ExcelsiorFleaMarket
Linden Hills Farmers Market: The Linden Hills Farmers Market is back with its outdoor market. Come for lunch, support your local growers and makers and enjoy live music. Find them in the parking lot of Settergrens of Linden Hills every Sunday through October, rain or shine. Sundays 10am–1pm @ Settergrens, 2813 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, farmersmarketsofmpls.org
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. Saturdays 7am–1:30pm through October @ 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, facebook.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. Saturdays & Sundays 9am–5pm weekly through September @ 13560 US Highway 10, Wadena, www.wadenafleamarket.com
Shady Hollow Flea Market: Kicking off this weekend, the Shady Hollow Flea Market has been going strong for 52 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. Saturdays 6am–3pm through September @ 12673 Co Hwy 17, Detroit Lakes, facebook.com
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE:
Fashionopolis 2024: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s annual fall fashion show returns to the Four Seasons Minneapolis hotel. The event features an elevated runway show produced and styled by style extraordinaire Grant Whittaker showcasing fall fashions from local retailers like MartinPatrick3. The event also features a Mall of America pop-up shop with premium retailers, cocktails, interactive experiences and more. Friday, 9/27 from 5:30–10pm @ Four Seasons Hotel, 245 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $75+ @ events.humanitix.com
Party at Mia: Here’s your chance to party at the Minneapolis Institute of Art after dark. Come dressed to impress and celebrate creativity and community while supporting the museum’s mission: to enrich the community by collecting, preserving and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures. A ticket includes two drink tickets, light bites and valet. Saturday, 9/28, 8pm–midnight @ Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis. Tickets $150 @ artsmia.org
Luxe Streetwear: The Denim Experience: Local fashion designer Keiona Cook of Qe’Bella Couture returns with her semi-annual fashion show benefiting her youth sewing nonprofit, Lovely’s Sewing. This fall’s theme is denim, so expect lots of denim-infused looks from the show’s designers, which include Qe'Bella Couture, Chemistry Fashions, Nancy Kuledge of BitterSweet Designs, Nashipai, Tina Burnside and Jimi Vudu, plus a segment featuring kids' designs from Lovely's Sewing. Wednesday, 10/2, from 6–9:30m @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis, Tickets $50–$100 @ eventbrite.com
MAN DOWN: The Other Side of Rage: Produced by Gayle Smaller, Jr, this fashion show concept celebrates menswear in the Twin Cities as a vehicle to bring awareness to male mental health. MAN DOWN will spotlight designer's menswear collections from local designers using male and masc-presenting models. Before and after the show, you can also support local businesses by shopping the pop-up shop and learn more about mental health at the resource fair. Saturday, 10/5, from 6–10pm @ TBA. Tickets $40 @ eventbrite.com
Sustainable Outerwear Fashion Show: In lieu of a week of events, Black Fashion Week MN is putting all its energy into one big show this fall. Find sustainable, secondhand outerwear looks styled for the streets from Buffalo Exchange, Goodwill, Arc’s Value Village and more. There will also be a presentation of the fall collection from local designer Jummy’s Corner. Sunday, 10/6, 4–7pm @ Hewing Hotel, 300 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $25–$45 @ eventbrite.com
Fashion Week MN: Future of Fashion: Fashion Week MN's abbreviated fall season features two events. They include this panel discussion and fashion presentation with a theme of "the future of fashion" featuring local experts in sustainability, tech and AI as well as live models showcasing looks by local designers. Wednesday 10/9, 6–9pm @ Morrie's Minnetonka Mazda, 13700 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka. $45 @ eventbrite.com
Fashion Week MN: Creative Renaissance: Fashion Week MN’s finale, “Creative Renaissance,” celebrates the vibrant surge of creativity flourishing across Minnesota at host venue, Minneapolis Institute of Art. Unlike traditional runway shows, Creative Renaissance will feature community luminaries from across various industries—celebrity chefs, professional athletes, political figures, and more—who are actively shaping culture and creativity in Minnesota, as well as traditional models, showcasing looks from local designers and shops. Saturday 10/12, 7–11pm @ Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, $75+ @ eventbrite.com