This week’s local shopping and style highlights include a slew of vintage markets, Minneapolis Craft Market’s Old St. Anthony Fall Bazaar, and the Green Line Art Crawl.
Black-owned, plus-size vintage seller Doo Wop Vintage pops up this Saturday at the Vintage & Makers Market at Able Brewing
NEW THIS WEEK:
B. Resale launches Free Closet & Pay-It-Forward Program
Buy/sell/trade thrift shop B. Resale is launching a free closet and pay-it-forward program. True to B. Resale's community-oriented mission, it's an initiative to help the community have better access to a basic necessity. How it works: When coming in to sell your clothing, you can choose to donate select pieces that are in good condition to the free closet to help houseless folks and anyone else in need. Plus, anyone can donate a portion of their store credit toward the pay-it-forward fund so everyone can have access to shop at B. Resale. Note: This isn't a drop-off service; staff will have final say in what items they'd like to take based on current inventory levels. Now @ B. Resale, 2613 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, instagram.com/bresalempls
THURSDAY:
Nicollet Farmers Market & Makers Market
The Nicollet Makers Market has teamed up with the Nicollet Mall Farmers Market to offer unique handmade goods and delicious food from dozens of local artisans and farmers with a goal of being representative and inclusive of the community. Thursdays 6am–2pm through 10/28 along Nicollet Mall between 6th to 8th Streets, downtown Minneapolis, nicolletmakersmarket.com
FRIDAY:
Jalyn Rose Styling Vintage Story Sale
The local stylist, vintage collector and one-half of vintage fashion show producers, Rose & Bull, Jalyn Rose is having a story sale of vintage clothing in her Instagram story. Expect a lot of bold colors and prints from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘90s/Y2K. Friday at 5pm @ instagram.com/jalynrosestyling
FRIDAY & SATURDAY:
EC Design Annual Studio Sale
Save on fine jewelry from local jewelry maker EC Design during her annual 20% off sale. Prices start at under $50 for sterling silver and beaded gemstone jewelry, plus find special deals on discounted jewelry not available on the website. These deals are available in studio only. Friday 10am–3pm & Saturday. 11am–4pm @ Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE #254, Minneapolis, ecdesignstudios.com
FRIDAY–SUNDAY:
Saint Paul Art Crawl: Green Line Art Crawl
A group of 27 local artists will showcase their work at Union Depot in the Head House during the Saint Paul Art Crawl event, Green Line Crawl. A wide variety of artists will exhibit at Union Depot including painters, photographers, mixed media artists, jewelry designers and apothecary creators. Come support local makers and bring home a new piece of art. Free event. Friday 6–10pm, Saturday noon–8pm & Sunday noon–5pm @ Union Depot Station to Raymond Station, with locations including Union Depot (214 4th St E), Dow Art Gallery (2242 University Ave W) and Midway Triangle Building (2500 University Ave W), St Paul, stpaulartcollective.org
ENDS SATURDAY:
J.W. Hulme Co. Warehouse Sale
Save 50% on all leather goods and apparel by the St. Paul–based heritage brand during its warehouse sale, in store only at its Grand Avenue location. Ends Saturday @ J.W. Hulme Co., 867 Grand Ave, St Paul, jwhulmeco.com
SATURDAY:
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 through 10/30. Hours: 7:30am–1pm, weather dependent @ 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, facebook.com/AnnandaleFleaMarket
Northern Coffeeworks Vintage Market
Northern Coffeeworks, a new-ish coffee shop located within Angry Catfish in South Minneapolis, is hosting its first in a series of ongoing popups from local brands. This one will showcase vintage clothing from Everyday Ejiji, Twin Hand Vintage, Velvet Mourning Vintage, and Wannabe Cowgirl Resale. While you’re there, be sure to pop around the corner for a donut at A Baker’s Wife. Saturday 8am–2pm @ Northern Coffeeworks, 4208 S 28th Ave, Minneapolis, instagram.com/northerncoffeeworks
Mill City Farmers Market
A seasonal mainstay since 2006, this weekly market features over 120 local farmers, food makers and artisans with a goal of building a local, sustainable and organic food economy in a vibrant, educational outdoor marketplace. This weekend’s artisan highlights include Adam Gruetzmacher (pottery), ArtAndes (Peruvian rugs & textiles), Barn Swallow Garden (knit accessories), Create Laser Arts (laser-engraved goods), and Ink Orchard (screen-printed goods). Saturday from 9am–1pm @ Mill City Farmers Market, 750 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
North Loop Vintage Pop-up
Green Threads Vintage (co-producers of the popular Twin Cities Vintage Fest) is behind this pop-up featuring vintage goodies from an eclectic collection of 10 local vendors, including Glam Diggers Vintage, Hausle Shop, Salty Mpls Vintage, Vinbuck Vintage and more. Plus, enjoy BBQ from StormKing Brewpub and cider from Number Twelve Cider. Saturday noon–6pm @ StormKing Brewpub & BBQ, 618 N 5th St, Minneapolis, instagram.com/greenthreadsofficial
Able Vintage & Makers Market
This vintage market produced by local vintage seller, Kollektiv, is back at Able Brewing for another vintage and makers market featuring 37 top brands, including Kollektiv, Monstera Plant, Doo Wop Vintage (which specializes in plus sizes), May Baby Vintage, and yours truly’s own Rosella Vintage. Plus, enjoy craft beer from Able Brewing, food from Animales BBQ food truck, and ice cream from Minnesota Nice Cream. Rain or shine. Saturday 1–6pm @ Able Seedhouse + Brewery, 1121 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, www.instagram.com/kollektivmpls
Bad Weather Brewing Company Fall Outdoor Market
Organized by local maker Carriage House Textiles, this market features handmade goods by a diverse group of makers and brands, including predominantly BIPOC makers. Find everything from everything from art to photography to jewelry, to handmade soap and candles, thrifted and vintage finds, cross stitch, fiber arts and more. Chingona Goods, Limpio Designs, Niara's Handcrafts and Bekah Worley Co. There will also be Habanero Tacos' food truck and Bad Weather's selection of craft beer and craft sodas. Saturday 2–6:30pm @ Bad Weather Brewing Company, 414 7th St W, St Paul, instagram.com/carriagehousetextiles
Club House Market
Head to St. Paul Brewing for the Club House Market, which features a group of 10 local vintage vendors with great retro gear and goods, including Everyday Ejiji, Restore Society Club, Daily Dose Retro, Vintage Valley, Final Stop Vintage and more. Plus, enjoy St. Paul Brewing’s seasonal craft brew releases, live music, and food. Friday 4–9pm @ St Paul Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, visitsaintpaul.com
Humans Get Together in St. Paul
Join Humans Get Together for a night to celebrate our collective humanity, create lasting relationships and commit to building an inclusive economy, together. The evening includes pop-up shops, a fashion show featuring impactful leaders spanning diverse industries and a dynamic network activity that promises to leave you with new connections. Humans Get Together is dedicated to creating a more inclusive and connected ecosystem by first connecting leaders and innovators at a human level. 100% of proceeds to be donated to support local entrepreneurship. Saturday 6pm doors @ Gatherings at Station 10, 754 Randolph Ave, St Paul. Tickets $15 @ www.eventbrite.com
11th Annual Youth Fashion Show Fundraiser
You’re invited to get dressed up to celebrate Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective, an organization founded by fashion designer Keiona Cook of Qe’Bella Couture that teaches sewing, financial literacy and more for kids. The show features designs by Cook’s Qe’Bella, and she’ll talk about her drive to give back to her community. Ticket proceeds from the fashion show will raise funds for Lovely’s Sewing & Arts Collective, including teaching space, scholarships, teachers’ pay, field trips, lunches and more. Saturday 7–10pm @ SPACES, 121 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $35 @ eventbrite.com
SATURDAY–MONDAY:
AudreyRose Vintage Silent Auction
Head to local vintage shop AudreyRose Vintage’s Instagram story for a full weekend of silent auction goodies. How it works: Each day of the auction event beginning a noon, they’ll post a mix of vintage women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories, and home goods. You’ll then get to bid whatever amount you’re willing to pay, and the winner will be announced 24 hours after the day of the round of bidding. Saturday, Sunday & Monday at noon @ instagram.com/audreyrosevintage
SUNDAY:
Minneapolis Craft Market @ Linden Hills Farmers Market
Minneapolis Craft Market has returned to the Linden Hills Farmers Market every Sunday with a rotating lineup of local makers. It’s your go-to each week for handmade crafts, fresh produce, baked goods, food trucks, live music and more from more than 50 vendors—all local. Note: Masks are required to shop. Sundays 10am–1pm through October @ Settergren's of Linden Hills parking lot, 2913 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, lindenhillsfarmersmarket.org
Halloween Vintage Alley Pop-up
Local vintage brand Primary Colors Vintage is back with its alley vintage pop-up. They’ll be joined by Lady Outlaw Vintage, Dots Vintage, Krafty Ventures and Handmade by Minzer in the alley for a day of fall vintage clothing and handmade goods. Plus, enjoy hot cider in vintage mugs while you shop, and save 15% on goods from each vendor if you arrive (or leave) in a costume. Sunday 10am–3pm @3312 23rd Ave S alley, Minneapolis, instagram.com/primarycolorsvintage
Urban Jungle Flea Market
Head to Dinkytown vintage streetwear shop, Urban Jungle, for an outdoor flea market featuring 50-plus vendors selling vintage streetwear. Plus, local art and food will be available for sale. Vendors include Salty Mpls Vintage, Legacy and more. Sunday 11am–6pm @ Urban Jungle, 1419 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, instagram.com/urbanjunglemn
Open Streets Minnehaha Artisan Market
Head to Minnehaha Avenue in South Minneapolis for the return of the Open Streets event. Traffic will be shut down to motor traffic for the afternoon—you can walk, bike, skateboard or run your way through the festivities. Highlights include outdoor pop-ups from local artists and makers selling goods for sale, including illustrator Lorah Lavsa and screen printer Mónica Sofía, selling hoodies, totes, screen prints and prints outside of Moon Palace Books and Arbeiter Brewing. Pompa Goods will be selling their handcrafted jewelry, accessories and home goods along with a few dozen other makers at the Artisan Market between East 42nd Street and East 44th Street (Pompa will be on on the corner of East 43rd Street & Minnehaha Ave). Sunday 11am–5pm @ Minnehaha Ave from E Lake St to E 4th St, Minneapolis, openstreetsmpls.org
Old St. Anthony Fall Bazaar
After a year hiatus, Minneapolis Craft Market is heading back to the historic Machine Shop in the heart of the St. Anthony neighborhood of Minneapolis. Shop two full floors of handmade goods, perfect for early holiday gift shopping. Note: Proof of vaccination or a negative test result is required from all vendors and attendees to participate in this event; masks are required. Ticketed shopping reservations required to control capacity. Sunday noon–5pm @ Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE, Minneapolis. Reserve your free shopping pass @ mplscraftmarket.com
UPCOMING TICKETED EVENTS:
Join WALRUS resale art store and fashion producer IamMoody on 10/29 for Nightmare on Lyndale, an evening of haunting looks, artist-designed masks, and spooky fashion. Wear your favorite gothic looks, whether it's from the 1990s or the 1690s. They’ll have creepy cookies and adult beverages while you enjoy art and fashion by Bittersweet Designs. Tickets $20 @ eventbrite.com
Ticket have just been announced for Hydda Way: Made-in-Minnesota Experience. Creative studio LAB Mpls is collaborating with a group of their favorite local brands and artisans for a special retail shopping experience coming to The Northern Express the first three weekends in December in Excelsior. Get tickets now through 10/31 with code LABLOVESMN for an exclusive 10% off discount @ thenorthernexpress.org/tickets
ONGOING:
Jenny Carle Sample Sale
Local fashion designer Jenny Carle has been a mainstay of the Minnesota fashion community for more than a decade. Now, she’s gathered up samples from her collections over the years for a sample sale with deeply discounted prices of only $10 to $50—an absolute steal considering each of these pieces is handmade and one of a kind. It’s hosted by St. Paul consignment shop Encore Boutique, so it’s also a great opportunity to check out their latest fall falls (including their amazing vintage section). Now through 10/31 @ Encore Boutique, 242 Hamline Ave S, St Paul, instagram.com/jennycarle
Ashley Mary Art Print Sale
Through the month of October, local artist Ashley Mary is having a rare print sale. Save 20% off all prints in her online shop. Ends 10/31 @ ashleymary.com
Blu Dot 20th Annual Sale
Save 20% site-wide from the Minneapolis-based modern and contemporary furniture design brand. Ends 10/24 @ bludot.com
Ribnick Furs Closing Sale
The Twin Cities' last remaining furrier is closing its doors after 76 years of business. Owner Bill Ribnick, whose grandfather Isaac Ribnick started the business in 1945, decided to retire and sell the North Loop building in which the business has been located. The closing sale is now 40–80% off storewide, including fur, shearling, leather, cashmere, down and accessories, and is expected to run through the end of the year. Now through 12/31 @ Ribnick Luxury Outerwear, 224 N 1st St, Minneapolis, ribnickouterwear.com
NOW OPEN:
Vuefinder Optical
Uptown Minneapolis has welcomed a new locally owned eyewear shop this week, and it’s going to become your new go-to for unique, cool frames. Vuefinder Optical is owned and operated by Nadine Gross, an ABO-certified optician with more than 20 years of experience (you may recognize her from her days at Visionary Optical and eyebobs eyewear) styling clients with the eyewear they love. The eyewear pro is beloved by her clients for suggesting the perfect frame for your face and your style, and getting you the right lenses. The store carry new lenses from brands including Killsgaard, Raen, Woow, Fatal Eyewear, Dolabany, The Abord Eyewear Co, and Wolf Eyewear, plus she’s also repurposing gently worn designer and vintage frames via consignment. Appointments are encouraged Monday through Friday; Saturdays are open for walk-ins only, with limited capacity for COVID-19 safety precautions. Now open @ 2909 Bryant Ave S #205, Minneapolis, vuefinderoptical.com
Haus Theory
After months of preparation, Twin Cities vintage seller Haus Theory has opened its first storefront. Located in White Bear Lake, the shop features hand-picked and restored vintage furniture and home decor alongside well-designed modern pieces, with an emphasis on a less-is-more, intentional shopping experience. You can still shop select pieces on their e-shop, too. Now open Saturdays & Sundays 11am–6pm @ 2182 3rd St, White Bear Lake, haustheory.com
Bench Pressed
Longtime local mom-and-pop letterpress and design studio is opening its first storefront. The shop will feature their own stationery and greeting cards, letterpress printed by hand with antique equipment, plus apothecary items for body and bath from other small indie brands, home decor and kitchenware, and creative gifts for kids. Masks are required to shop. October hours: Tuesday–Saturday 10am–4pmish for the soft opening; more solid hours will be in place for November. Now open @ 2010 26th Ave S #2, Minneapolis, benchpressed.net
Roseline’s Place
Northeast Minneapolis’ Central Avenue is now home to Roseline’s Place, owned by Roseline Friedrich of local soy + vegan candle maker Roseline’s Candles, an Immigrant- and Black-Woman-owned local business that sells its candles in recycled jars. Roseline’s Place offers their own goods along with a mix of items from other makers, including body butters from Dipp’d in Hunnie, as well as candle-making classes. You can also contribute to their ongoing GoFundMe to support store-opening costs at gofundme.com. Now open @ 2430 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, instagram.com/roselinesplace
Tandem Vintage
After a stint within the FindFurnish storefront in Northeast Minneapolis before hunkering down within its home studio during the pandemic, Tandem Vintage is striking out on its own with its first storefront. Founded by Amanda Baumann in 2011, Tandem specializes in colorful, playful, wearable vintage clothing, accessories and home goods from a mix of decades with a sustainable ethos. During the beginning of the pandemic, she was among the first local vintage sellers to do Instagram story sales—a blink-and-you-miss-it event that was ideal for couch shopping. Now, you can peruse her goods in person at her cozy, colorful storefront, located within the space formerly occupied by The Fitting Room (which has since moved to a larger space next door). Now open @ 316 W 38th St, Minneapolis, tandemvintage.com
Moth Oddities
After nearly seven years selling vintage online, in local pop-ups and on the road, Moth Oddities has finally opened the doors to their new storefront in Northeast Minneapolis this weekend. Owners and partners Yana Pietras and Ian O'Neill source their vintage clothing and accessories on cross-country road trips in their 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer named Eleanor as well as from a buyer from Italy. In addition to vintage, the duo will sell products by makers (both local and from around the U.S.) who put an emphasis on sustainable practices, especially those from BIPOC & LGBTQIA communities, including Duke Albert, Oya Beauty and Gigi’s Flair Emporium. Now open: Friday & Saturday noon–6pm, Sunday noon–5pm @ 2201 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, mothoddities.com
Audrey Rose Vintage
Over a decade since she founded Audrey Rose Vintage, owner Jessie Witte has opened her first brick-and-mortar. Specializing in vintage clothing, accessories and home goods made in the USA with natural fibers, Audrey Rose Vintage had a studio space in the Northrup King Building for several years, where it often hosted live photo shoot parties during the building’s First Thursday nights. Expect more of that sort of fun at the new shop. Hours for this week are Wednesday 3–9pm, Thursday 11am–4:30pm, Friday 11am–6pm & Saturday 11am–5pm @ 2237 E 38th St, Minneapolis, audreyrosevintage.com
Community Commons at Mall of America
Last fall, the Mall of America debuted Community Commons, a new, rent-free space dedicated to businesses struggling due to the pandemic or displaced due to civil unrest over the summer. Following its first run, the store has reopened with a fresh mix of local businesses owned by people of color. New vendors include Arway Bags, clothing brand Love Disorder, Bogaballoons, Silk Road Wellness, LEVELS apparel and more. The storefront is also acting as a launching pad for some brands—Herbal Alchemy, a former Community Commons vendor, has just opened its own storefront. Now open @ Level 2, South, Mall of America, Bloomington, mallofamerica.com/directory/communitycommons
LEGACY
After designer resale shop June announced its move to 50th & France, we wondered what was coming to its former storefront near Lyndale & Lake in Uptown. The secret’s now out: The storefront is now home to LEGACY, a vintage clothing and home shop run by June owner Daune Stinson’s daughter, Ruby, who recently moved back home from NYC after over a decade working in the fashion and retail industry. June’s little sister store features a fresh, more casual mix of brands, more vintage goods, and a lower price-point than June, similar to that of most vintage stores. Now open. Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 11am–5pm @ 3406 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, 612-545-7470, instagram.com/shoplegacystore
Check out my Minnesota Vintage Directory, a curated listing of vintage stores and online sellers across the state for both clothing and home.
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