This weekend’s shopping highlights include Juneteenth celebrations featuring local Black-owned businesses, RuvaAfricWear’s grand opening bash, and makers markets and vintage pop-ups galore.
RuvaAfricWear celebrates Juneteenth with the grand opening of its Mall of America store this weekend.
THURSDAY:
Larissa Loden Limited-Edition Summer '21 Collection Launch
The local jewelry brand has been dropping limited-edition pieces on a regular basis. Now, you can shop the designer’s favorite limited-design items from their new summer collection at once, with styles including daisy shapes and refreshing turquoise shades. Thursday @ larissaloden.com and in-store Thursday–Saturday noon–5pm @ Northrup King Building #265, 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis
Nicollet Farmers Market & Makers Market
After a one-year hiatus, the Nicollet Makers Market has merged with the Nicollet Mall Farmers Market for Market Thursdays beginning this month. Find fresh products, flowers and locally made goods from more than 60 farmers, makers and vendors, plus lawn games, live musical performances at Peavey Plaza and more. Thursdays 6am–2pm through October along Nicollet Mall starting at 6th St, downtown Minneapolis, www.nicolletmakersmarket.com
Creative Kuponya & All Are Welcome Here Pop-up
Arc’s Value Village’s Richfield location is hosting a pop-up event featuring screen-printed tees and hoodies from Creative Kuponya and yard signs from All Are Welcome Here. Sales from the hoodies and tees (whose raw materials are sourced from Arc’s) helps fund Creative Kuponya’s mission to offer free therapy with a focus on diversity and inclusion, with a community-based, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed approach. Thursday 3–5pm @ Arc’s Value Village, 6528 Penn Ave S, Richfield, arcsvaluevillage.org
FRIDAY:
Bee’s Knees Pop-up Grand Opening Event
Collecting Dust Vintage, Second Life Thrift and local artists Mary Gibney and Tara Costello have joined forces for a pop-up storefront running the month of June. Find a mix of vintage clothing, vintage housewares, plants, and affordable original artworks, including ‘40s house dresses, ‘50s cotton tops and shorts, ‘60s flower power and mod, ‘70s denim, ‘80s tees and beyond. Grand opening event Friday from 5–9pm. Additional open hours: Wednesdays 4–7pm, Fridays 12–7pm, Saturdays 12–4pm. Ends 6/26 @ 3506 Nicollet Ave, (next door to Honeycomb Salon), Minneapolis, instagram.com/collecting_dust_vtg
FRIDAY & SATURDAY:
2021 NEighbors Garage Sale Weekend
Over 60 households are participating in the 2021 neighborhood garage sale in Northeast Minneapolis and St. Anthony Village. You can find a physical copy of a map in the Northeaster newspaper at their office (2844 Johnson St NE) weekdays between 8am–3:30pm, at Sarah Jane's bakery and the Eastside Food Co-op, and online at the following link. Friday & Saturday 8am–5pm @ Northeast Minneapolis, https://www.facebook.com/NEighborsGarageSaleWeekend
60-Mile Garage Sale
Ten towns along the Root River State Trail in southeast Minnesota are teaming up for this annual sale. Access the sale's Google Map with your smartphone to view all the participating homes and businesses, and take in the natural beauty along the trail system. Friday & Saturday @ various towns along the Root River State Trail, www.rootrivertrail.org/events/60-mile-garage-sale
Pryes Anniversary Block Party feat. Minneapolis Craft Market
Celebrate summer at return of the Pryes Brewing Block Party. Expect two days filled with live music, an expanded beer garden, food and a makers market presented by the Minneapolis Craft Market at the riverside taproom benefiting non-profit partners, Habitat for Humanity and the Racial Justice Network. Market open Friday 4–8pm & Saturday 1–7pm (block party runs 11am–midnight both days) @ Pryes Brewing Company, 1401 W River Rd N, Minneapolis, www.mplscraftmarket.com/marketfeed/pryesanniversarymarketfriday
FRIDAY–SUNDAY:
Embroiders Clothing Pop-up at Parc
Find minimalist, hand-stitched tees, sweatshirts and hoodies from local maker, Embroiders Clothing, this weekend only at North Loop boutique, Parc. Embroiders owner/founder, Emily Graupmann, will be in the shop to talk about her products and talk custom orders. Friday 11am–6pm, Saturday 11am–5pm & Sunday noon–4pm @ Parc, 212 N 2nd St #102, Minneapolis, parcboutique.com
SATURDAY:
Mill City Farmers Market
A summer mainstay since 2006, the 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, Body Bliss eco-friendly skincare and laundry products, Crookedwood kitchen utensils, Indigo & Snow hand-dyed apparel and home goods, Radiate Activewear athleisure, and Red Clover Apothecary Farm salves and tinctures. The Mill City Farmers Market is open every Saturday through October with extended hours. Saturday from 8am–1pm @ Mill City Farmers Market, 750 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, millcityfarmersmarket.org
Art in the Park
The 40th annual Art in the Park Fine Art Festival in Lanesboro, Minnesota, will feature a limited number of fine art booths and COVID-19-safe family art activities in the beautiful setting of Sylvan Park. Hosted by Lanesboro Arts, Art in the Park is southern Minnesota’s longest running fine art fair, attracting thousands of regional patrons each year. Find artisan-made work including paintings, fine jewelry, textile rugs and quilts, stained glass, wood goods, metalwork, woven baskets and ceramics from over 90 artists from the tai-state region, including local favorite A MANO ceramics. Free. Saturday 10am–5pm @ Sylvan Park, 202 Parkway Ave S, Lanesboro, lanesboroarts.org/aip
Juneteenth Jubilee: A MN Black Box Bazaar
In honor of Juneteenth, Hopkins Center for the Arts hosts this pop-up marketplace highlighting local partner businesses of MN Black Box, a monthly curated gift box service. A complimentary MN Black Box bag will be given to the first 50 registered attendees. Masks will be required. Free with registration. Saturday 10am–4pm @ Hopkins Center for the Arts, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins, www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-jubilee-a-mn-black-box-bazaar-tickets-150675874597
The Global Vintage Pop-up Shop
Hosted by local vintage vendors Global Vintage and MNstreetvintage, this vintage and streetwear market will also feature threads from Daily Dose Retro, Blue Tuesday Thrift, Parma Jawns and Vindicated Clothing. Saturday from noon–7pm @ 1423 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, instagram.com/global_vintage
RuvaAfricWear Store Grand Opening & Juneteenth Celebration
Founded by self-taught designer Sylvester Ndhlovu in 2015, RuvaAfricWear is known for its African-inspired fitness apparel that celebrates its African heritage through vibrant prints and everyday, functional clothing and accessories for men, women and children. RuvaAfricWear is opening its first storefront this week at the mall with a new Minnesota-themed print collection to nod to its home state. Ndhlovu says he hopes the store will will serve as a community gathering space; it will host free yoga and dance classes, storytelling and kids’ activities. The grand opening party includes live music, giveaways, cake, fitness class demos and more. Saturday noon–3pm @ N138 North Garden (first floor), Bloomington, www.ruvaafricwear.com
Local Maker Pop-up at B. Resale
Shop jewelry, hand-poured candles, home decor and resale clothing from four local vendors and makers, including Double Slice Studio, Pine Resale, Oculesics and Manthra Studio jewelry. Saturday 1–5pm @ B. Resale, 2613 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, instagram.com/bresalempls
Broadway Square Vintage Market
Make a day trip up to the Twin Ports for the debut of the Broadway Square Vintage Market, a new monthly market hosted by Spirit Room and Lady Outlaw Vintage in the old Broadway Community Gardens in Superior, Wisconsin. Find a rotating roster of regional vintage vendors each month, plus local food vendors, craft beer, wine and cocktails, and live music throughout the day. Saturday 2–6pm @ Broadway Community Gardens @ Hammond & Broadway St, Superior, WI, www.facebook.com/events/189911319637119
Royal Foundry’s Small Business Market
Royal Foundry Craft Spirits is hosting a small business market at their North Minneapolis space featuring over a dozen local makers. Featured vendors include Fair-Trade, Maasai-made jewelry by Nashipai; Asian-Minnesotan wood home goods maker Mokuzai Made; and handmade clay earring maker, Clay by Anja. Saturday 3–7pm @ Royal Foundry Craft Spirits, 241 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, instagram.com/royalfoundrycraftspirits
SATURDAY & SUNDAY:
Stone Arch Bridge Festival
After 25 years on the east side of the river, the Father’s Day weekend tradition is moving to the west side. This year’s Stone Arch Bridge Festival will feature original art and handmade goods from more than 200 visual artists, plus live music from 40 musical acts and countless food vendors. Highlights include a vintage and vinyl market and an “art of the car” show. The event will line West River Parkway from the Stone Arch Bridge to N 4th Ave. Find the Culinary Arts Market under the Hennepin Ave Bridge and the Art of the Car just north of the Hennepin Ave Bridge on West River Parkway. Saturday 10am–7pm & Sunday 10am–5pm @ West River Pkwy, Minneapolis, www.facebook.com/events/1578428175686709
Father’s Day Fashion Show & Popup at Bread Pop-up Market
Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with your Dad at Bread: A Unique Pop-Up Market. Created by local entrepreneur Marsha Magdalene as a shared opportunity to help small businesses market and scale their businesses, Bread features a mostly BIPOC group of locally owned brands and goods from local makers, including Marsha’s son’s brand, Ice Cream Bow Ties. The weekend includes live fashion shows both days with guest host, State Rep. John Thompson, special pop-ups from vendors, and Tay Scott performing live on Saturday. Saturday & Sunday from 3–4pm @ Maplewood Mall, 3001 White Bear Ave N, Maplewood, www.facebook.com/events/145310617554241
ENDS SUNDAY:
Flirt’s Semi-Annual Sale
Save 50 percent on luxury lingerie–about half the entire store–during Flirt’s twice-a-year, season-end sale. In store only. Ends Sunday, 6/20 @ Flirt Boutique, 3927 Market St, Edina, 651-698-3692, flirt-boutique.com
ONGOING SALES:
Via’s Vintage Store Closing Sale
After 37 years, Via’s Vintage is closing its doors and moving to online only at the end of this month. Until then, owner Kellie Cameron is hosting a closing sale. New this week, you can now save 50% on all regular-price merchandise. (Red and white sale tags are priced as-is.) Look for restocked sale racks as well as some home decor, fabric and drapes for sale. As for the future of Via’s, Cameron hasn’t ruled out having another storefront in the future, but for the time being, she’ll be focusing on vintage jewelry and accessories. Sale hours will generally be 10am–4pm daily; check www.instagram.com/viasvintage or call 612-374-3649 for updates. Final day of business is 6/27.
Winsome Goods Closing
After an impressive 7-year run, local, sustainable apparel brand Winsome Goods announced Wednesday it will be shuttering its apparel business, including both its e-commerce site and its standalone Store + Studio in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood. They will take visits by appointment until the sample sale, and you can also shop remaining items online. The brand’s run culminates with a big sample sale running June 25–27 (details to come). Learn more about the closing on my blog. Shop now @ winsomegoods.com
FLEA MARKETS:
FRIDAY–SUNDAY:
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. Open every Saturday, April through October, plus Fridays–Sundays on Holiday weekends (Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend and Labor Day weekend). Hours: 6am–1:30pm, weather dependent. @ 13594 100th St NW, South Haven, www.facebook.com/AnnandaleFleaMarket
SATURDAY & SUNDAY:
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. Open Saturdays & Sundays every weekend through September, plus Memorial Day and Labor Day from 9am–5pm @ 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. Open every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend from 6:30am–3pm, plus every Saturday in September @ 12673 Co Hwy 17, Detroit Lakes, shadyhollowfleamarket.com
SUNDAY:
Hamel Lions Club Flea Market
The Hamel Lions Flea Market touts 200 or so vendors and for the most part, not of the overstock-tube-sock-selling variety. Yes, we did see a vendor selling off brand laundry detergent and air freshener products, but the majority were selling used or repurposed items from decades past. Open Sundays weekly through 9/26 from 6am–noon (closed 7/11, 8/1, 8/8) @ Medina Entertainment Center, www.hamellions.org/flea-market
CONTINUING:
Papier at American Swedish Institute
A juncture between art and fashion, Papier is an international touring exhibition showcasing artist-designer Bea Szenfeld’s striking paper couture—dresses and other sculptural fashion items made entirely from paper and worn by such pop icons as Lady Gaga and Björk—united with artist-author Stina Wirsén’s evocative and colorful illustrations. Papier has made its Midwest debut at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis (in one of only two U.S. stagings). Get a first look and read more about my visit to the exhibit on my blog. On view through July 11. Hours are Thursday–Sunday, 10am–4pm; advance, timed reservations are required to visit the museum and can be made at www.ASImn.org or by calling 612-871-4907 during museum hours.
NOW OPEN:
Moth Oddities
After nearly seven years selling vintage online, in local pop-ups and on the road, Moth Oddities is finally opening 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. Hours: Friday–Sunday @ Moth Oddities, 2201 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, mothoddities.com
Audrey Rose Vintage
Over a decade since she founded Audrey Rose Vintage, owner Jessie Witte is opening 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: Fridays 11am–6pm, Saturdays 11am–5pm, Sundays 11am–4pm @ 2237 E 38th St, Minneapolis, audreyrosevintage.com
The Fitting Room’s New Location
Since The Fitting Room opened in 2018, it has been about local designers, curated to perfection by Kimberly Jurek-Valanzasca (a local designer herself). Now, the retailer has graduated into a larger space right next door. The store carries handmade goods exclusively from local apparel and accessories designers, including Joeleen Torvick, Scott J Lehmann and Jurek-Valanzaca’s own Alma Mia. Now open @ 318 W 38th St, Minneapolis, thefittingroommpls.com
Brand Builders Market at Keg & Case
Self-described as a “holistic consulting firm for mission-driven natural brands,” the Twin Cities–based Brand Builders by KLC has launched a new Retail Incubation Space within the Keg & Case Market in St. Paul. Each quarter, they’ll debut a new group of local startup brands with natural products, giving them the opportunity to build brand awareness and test their products at retail. Brands include Maazah Chutney, Harmony Cricket Farm, Steve the Hemp Guy, Nomadic Frankincense, Rich CBD Chocolate, Field Theory Hemp, The Grandpa Soap Company and more. The space will also host weekly live interviews and a Shark Tank-inspired pitch event every Thursday from 4–5:30pm. Now open @ Keg & Case Market, 928 7th St W, St. Paul, brandbuildersmarket.com
Urban 29 at Mall of America
After popping up in the Megamall’s Community Commons multi-vendor concept, which spotlights BIPOC-owned local businesses, Urban 29 recently expanded to open its own storefront at the Mall of America. Urban 29 is a men’s streetwear clothing owned by Joyce Saunders, who lost her Lake Street storefront during the social unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd. The place for men’s apparel and accessories, Urban 29 has everything from jeans to joggers, offering exclusive looks you won’t find anywhere else. Now open @ 220 South Avenue (second floor), Mall of America, Bloomington, www.urban29fashion.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
Dugo & Scout at Nolan Mains
Dugo, the locally owned, special-occasion retailer that recently closed its longtime Galleria storefront, has set up shop at the new Nolan Mains development at 50th & France with a tighter, more focused selection of dresses and evening separates and accessories. St. Paul maker-oriented, queer-owned men’s and gift store Scout also opened a second location at Nolan Mains. Now open @ 3919 Market St, Edina, dressupgoout.com, scoutstp.com
Check out my new Minnesota Vintage Directory, a curated listing of vintage stores and online sellers across the state for both clothing and home.
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