This week’s local style highlights include some last-minute holiday shopping events, plus the best places to find local holiday gifts and more festivities.
Minny & Paul hosts a warehouse sale this week.
HOLIDAY SALES:
Marion Parke: Save 25% off boots plus free 2-day shipping from the Minnesota-based, luxury footwear brand, developed by a podiatric surgeon with code WINTER @ marioneparke.com
Atelier957: Save 30% on all new arrivals from the Grand Avenue womenswear boutique with code YULETIDE @ atelier957.com, ends 12/25
Grethen House: Take an extra 20% off sale items in store and online through Sunday with code EXTRA20 @ 4930 France Ave S, Edina & grethenhouse.com
TUESDAY, 12/20:
Sip & Shop at AudreyRose Vintage: Get one last chance to shop at AudreyRose Vintage in the evening before the holidays for all your gifting and party-wear needs with a vintage twist. Plus, enjoy complimentary cider (spiked or NA) and bubbles while you shop, and be sure to check out the shop's new selection of BLNCD Naturals CBD gummies, facial mist, face oil and body lotion. Tuesday 5–8:30pm @ AudreyRose Vintage, 2237 E 38th St, Minneapolis, @audreyrosevintage
Vintage Push Pin Sequin Ornament Workshop #2: Want to learn how to make the cutest ornaments ever? Then check out this all-inclusive adult crafting party hosted by artists Caitlin Karolczak and Kate Iverson. For a $35 fee, you’ll get supplies and instructions on how to craft your own retro-inspired push pin sequin ornament, plus snacks and sips. Slots are very limited, so be sure to Venmo @KateIverson or DM Caitlin or Kate for reservations or with questions. Tuesday 5–9pm @ Storage Contemporary, California Building, 2205 California St NE #514 (5th floor), Minneapolis, patreon.com
WEDNESDAY, 12/21:
Founders Co. opens at Nolan Mains: Following a stint at Southdale Center, this collective of local small business owners, creators and makers—founded by Excelsior Candle Co., B + D Custom Crafts, MEND Jewelry—now have a permanent location at the Nolan Mains complex at 50th and France alongside fellow local retailers Flirt Boutique, Scout, Stranger & Co. and Dugo. Find home decor, gemstone jewelry, clothing and accessories, organic skincare, fine art and modern pottery from 20 local makers, including Worker B (beeswax skincare), Kisa Boutique (clothing and Turkish towels), Pour Decisions Candle Co. and Siena Soap. The space will also host candle making classes from Excelsior Candle Co. Opens Wednesday @ Nolan Mains, 3937 Market St, Edina, founders-co-mn.myshopify.com
THURSDAY, 12/22:
Minny & Paul Holiday Warehouse Sale: Get those last few gifts checked off your list at this warehouse sale hosted by local curated gift box brand, Minny & Paul, just minutes from Rosedale Center. Find discounts on single products and gift boxes (all created by local makers), plus enjoy coffee, cookies, ribboning of your gift purchases and holiday tunes. It’s also your chance to pick up online orders (via minnyandpaul.com) in time for the holidays. Thursday 9:30am–4:30pm @ Minny & Paul Warehouse, 2256 Terminal Rd, Roseville, facebook.com
Beauty in the Blizzard Fashion Show: View one-of-a-kind collections from local designers including Black designer Lesley Helen, who specializes in vintage-inspired styles with a modern twist, at this winter-themed fashion show, plus shop goods from local vendors. Thursday 5–8pm @ 1011 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets $25 @ eventbrite.com
Mini Made by Hands Holiday Market: Get your last-minute shopping done with all handmade goods from local makers at this mini makers market hosted by Bauhaus Brew Labs. Find goods from eight makers including Mandy by Mandy, Stace of Spades and Hello Cross Stitches while enjoying a cold one. Thursday 5–9pm @ Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, facebook.com
THURSDAY, 12/22 & SATURDAY, 12/24:
Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping Pop-up: Local brand Cool Trash is offering a zero-waste, pay-per-gift, gift-wrapping service featuring upcycled, unique materials on several dates through the holidays at area breweries. Thursday 4–8pm @ Headflyer Brewing, 861 E Hennepin Ave #200, Minneapolis & Saturday 1–4pm @ Blackstack Brewing, 755 Prior Ave N, St Paul, @cooltrashnet
FRIDAY, 12/23:
Holiday Makers Popup at Bench Pressed: Local letterpress studio and shop, Bench Pressed, is opening up their storefront to host makers every weekend until the holidays. This weekend's guest makers are AAPI-owned local makers, Third Daughter Restless Daughter (irreverent needlepoint art) and Quiet Cat Bakery. Friday 10am–6pm @ Bench Pressed, 2010 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, @benchpressed
THRIFT spotlight:
Shop For Change: Attention sustainable shoppers: here’s a thrift store to add to your roster. Shop For Change is a thrift shop featuring top-quality items including clothing for the whole family, shoes, accessories and housewares. Best of all, every dollar spent at the store goes directly to nonprofit PRISM, a local nonprofit supporting important basic needs and services for the community including a food shelf, housing assistance and children’s programs. Now open @ 1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, prismmpls.org
CONTINUING HOLIDAY SHOPS:
The Holiday Village: For their annual holiday popup market, local Black arts group, Roho Collective, has partnered with Strive Publishing and The Black Market events for a shopping experience sponsored by the Chameleon Shoppes pop-up series. The group has transformed the old JB Hudson Jewelry store in downtown Minneapolis (within the historic Young-Quinlan building) into a winter shopping wonderland for the holiday season with giftable goods from 40+ local, Black-owned businesses for sale. Open Wednesday–Saturday 11am–6pm through Saturday @ 901 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, @chameleonshoppes
Departments at Dayton's Winter Maker's Market: Following its debut one year ago, the Departments at Dayton's is back with another holiday pop-up market. Housed within the main level of the Dayton's Project at the iconic Dayton's building in downtown Minneapolis, the market will feature 65 independent vendors selling everything from handcrafted wood furniture and home goods to camping gear and canoes. This year’s lineup includes Red Wing Shoes, Faribault Woolen Mill, Larissa Loden Jewelry and Leather Works Minnesota, plus Dayton’s merch as well as the first reissued Santa Bears since 2007. Holiday hours: Monday–Friday from 10am–6pm; store opens after Christmas Day continuing through 1/13 @ The Dayton’s Project, 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, @thedepartmentsatdaytons
SooVAC Art Mart: Artists Holiday Shop Opens: After a two-year hiatus, SooVAC's annual artists holiday shop is back. Find small-scale, affordably priced art gifts from a bevy of top local artists and makers, including names like Jennifer Davis, Nelie G Mae, ROX by Robyne Robinson, Tara Costello, Third Daughter Restless Daughter, Russ White, Boxy Mouse and Las Ranas Jewelry. Open to the public through 12/30 @ SooVAC, 2909 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, soovac.org
Gamut Gallery’s “Raging Art On”: A holiday show in a gallery setting, Gamut Gallery’s annual Raging Art On holiday gift market features original art, prints and other artist-made goods from more than 50 artists, including Bekah Worley, Pompa Goods, Scott Seekins, Bruno Press and Malleus Pottery, with options at every size and price point. Plus, you’ll be able to shop loads of giftable art and handmade goods online in the gallery’s holiday e-commerce shop. Open to the public through Friday in gallery, plus online through 1/10 @ Gamut Gallery, 717 S 10th St, Minneapolis, gamutgallerympls.com
Keg & Case Holiday Market: St. Paul’s Keg & Case Market, housed in the former Schmidt Brewery, is a place to try local food and beer from a variety. of local producers. Over the holidays, it’s also hosting an ongoing weekend market featuring 20 local artisans with unique goods, with a different lineup of makers each day. (Visit the website for the full list of makers.) Plus, Keg & Case’s tree farm opens this weekend with regular hours through the holidays. Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 11am–9pm @ Keg & Case, 928 7th St W, St Paul, www.kegandcase.com
Six for Good Holiday Popup: After having met at a 2017 holiday popup at the Mall of America, six local makers joined forces to create Six for Good, a collective with a mission to give back to the community. Now, the group is hosting its own holiday popup at the megamall. The shop, which also has a storefront at Rosedale Center, will showcase goods from Thumbs Cookies. Urban Undercover, Essence One, Towel Topper, Baubles & Bobbies, and Hagen and Oats. Opens Tuesday through Christmas @ Mall of America, 142 West Market (Level 1 near Nordstrom), mallofamerica.com
ASI Jul Shop & Holiday Exhibit: Find the perfect holiday gifts for the Scandis in your life at the ASI Museum Store’s Jul Shop, featuring a curated selection of handmade and imported items from Scandinavian countries. Shop in person or their online shop (shop.asimn.org) to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. While you’re there, be sure to take a peek at ASI’s 72nd Holiday Experience, a series of festive galleries representing local communities of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and the Sami Culture Center. Now open @ American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis, asimn.org
Textile Center Holiday Gallery Shop: Every holiday season, the Textile Center’s artisan shop fills the center’s gallery spaces with unique fiber art and textile goods perfect for gift. giving. From wall art, wearable art and fiber art kits to home goods, ornaments and more, you’ll find a gift for everyone on your list. You can shop the goods both at their online shop and in store. Proceeds support Textile Center’s artistic programs and working artists. In-person shopping hours: Now open through Saturday. Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4 pm @ The Textile Center, 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, textilecentermn.org/shop
TMORA Holiday Shop at Russian Museum of Art: Located on the mezzanine level of The Museum of Russian Art, the TMORA Shop is a gallery within a gallery. Explore a wide array of winter treasures from the Slavic tradition, including hand-carved fairytale ornaments, tasty treats from the Slavic kitchen, Russian coffee table books, folksy candles and artful greeting cards, and enjoy free admission to explore the museum galleries. Bonus: You can also shop the gift shop online at shoptmora.org. Now open through the holiday season @ The Museum of Russian Art Shop, 5500 Stevens Ave S, Minneapolis, tmora.org
Yulemart @ Fresh Eye Gallery: Fresh Eye Gallery hosts its second annual holiday market exhibition, transforming its gallery into a gift shop. Find mini handmade art and gifts from over 50 local artists and makers. Now open through Friday @ Fresh Eye Gallery, 4238 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, fresheyegallery.com
HOLIDAY WINDOWS:
Vintage Figurines from Dayton's Holiday Show Display: A beloved Twin Cities holiday tradition has returned. In partnership with the Hennepin Theatre Trust and 50th & France, the Douglas Flanders art gallery is hosting a quintet of beloved characters from Dayton’s iconic Holiday Show for the holiday season. It marks the first time these refurbished vintage figurines—The Fox and The Cat from Pinocchio 1991, Prince of the Dolls from Nutcracker 1997, Snow White from 2004, and Mole from The Wind in the Willows 1995)—have been on view since their original runs. The display kicks off a fundraising effort to renovate and repair all 34 Dayton’s Holiday Show figurines belonging to the Hennepin Theatre Trust. On view through 1/12/23 @ Douglas Flanders & Associates Gallery, 5025 France Ave S, Edina, hennepintheatretrust.org
Historic Dayton’s Holiday Windows: The iconic Dayton’s building in downtown Minneapolis has some holiday magic of its own with its holiday windows. Visible at the corner of 8th and Nicollet, the windows are framed in a repeating 20-second visual light cycle, while the lights in the display showcase colors pulled from different holiday traditions. The displays once more feature a collection of Santa Bears and the creative styling of renowned window designer, Brian Guze. While you’re there, be sure to stop inside to shop gift ideas from local brands as well as Dayton’s merch and the first re-edition of Santa Bears since 2007. @ 700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, @daytonsproject
MartinPatrick3: The North Loop retailer has its many windows along 3rd Avenue North decked out with incredible, kinetic Moulin Rouge–inspired holiday windows for the holiday season. @ 212 N 3rd Ave N, Minneapolis, martinpatrick3.com
CONTINUING EVENTS:
The Queen's Ball: A Bridgerton Experience: Tickets are now available for the Minneapolis stop of the touring, immersive experience known based on the hit Netflix show. Dress up in your Bridgerton best and get ready to be transported to Regency-era London for live musical performances and interactive experiences. Runs through 12/30 @ Lighthouse ArtSpace Minneapolis, 1515 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets start at $45 @ bridgertonexperience.com/minneapolis
NOW AVAILABLE:
Dinosaur Hampton Website Launch: Benjamin Kelly of Dinosaur Hampton has been known for his custom chainstitch embroidery pop-ups around the Twin Cities over the past few years. Last April, he shifted gears from embroidery to launch his own original clothing line, and it’s now available online beginning this week. Inspired by vintage clothing, the gender-neutral collection includes chambray and cotton twill pants, classic cotton workshirts, moleskin cotton chore coat–style jackets and corduroy waist aprons in a range of neutral and warm colors. Now available @ dinosaurhampton.com
Community Supported Art 2023: Springboard for the Arts is once again partnering with MN Center for Book Arts, Bench Pressed Letterpress, Bruno Press, Creative Handmade Goods and artists from Springboard’s Ready Made program for Community Supported Art—a CSA for local art. Choose from three boxes of artwork, each one curated by the partner organizations and featuring handcrafted artwork by local makers. Shares cost $350, which means a CSA box full of locally crafted art will be delivered to you in February, March and April 2023. A limited number of shares are available, so don’t wait to purchase yours. Now on pre-sale @ springboardforthearts.org
Wrapture Holiday Wrapping Paper: Local wrapping paper brand Wrapture, created by illustrator Chris Larson in quarterly editions, has launched its holiday wrapping paper series. Each edition includes eight designs on double-sided newsprint sheets—100% recyclable and sourced from responsibly managed forests. Use it to wrap your gifts, or save it for your gallery wall. You can also subscribe to get each new edition of Wrapture every quarter at at 15% discount. Shop now @ wrapture.co
MORE OF THE BEST LOCAL SHOPS TO FIND GIFTS
Visit these stores’ websites or Instagram accounts for holiday hours.
14 Hill Gift Shop: Find unique giftables for everyone on your list, plus home goods, kitchenware & home décor. @ 4737 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, 14hill.com
Antica Farmacista: Opened just in time for the holiday shopping season, Antica Farmacista is a women-owned luxury home fragrance brand founded in 2003 with a collection of more than 20 transportive, artfully composed home fragrances now through the holidays. @ Galleria, 3510 W 69th St, Edina, anticafarmacista.com
AudreyRose Vintage: Specializing in vintage clothing, accessories and home goods made in the USA with natural fibers, AudreyRose Vintage sells a great assortment of giftable vintage items. @ 2237 E 38th St, Minneapolis, audreyrosevintage.com
Bench Pressed: Longtime local mom-and-pop 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. Now open @ 2010 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, benchpressed.net
Black Garnet Books: The only Black-owned bookstore in Minnesota, Black Garnet Books sells new, contemporary books by authors and illustrators of color. @ 1319 University Ave W, St Paul, blackgarnetbooks.com
Blue Hummingbird Woman: This newly opened Indigenous gift shop offers goods from Indigenous makers from Minnesota and beyond, including herbal remedies, teas, plants, elixirs, beadwork, ribbon skirts, star quilts, soaps, lotion, books and more. Open Mondays–Thursdays only @ Wells Fargo Place, Suite 285 (enter at Cedar/Wabasha entrances), 30 E 7th St, St Paul, bluehummingbirdwoman.com
Community Commons at Mall of America: Last fall, the Mall of America debuted Community Commons, a new, rent-free space dedicated to BIPOC retail businesses. @ Mall of America, 238 South Ave (Level 2 South), Bloomington, mallofamerica.com
Corazon: Find unique, handmade art, gifts, stationery, jewelry, home goods & more by local makers. @ 4646 E Lake St, Minneapolis, 612-276-0198, www.corazononline.com
Evergreen Collective: Find sustainable goods spanning household cleaning products as well as pet goods, blankets, towels and kitchenware at this new, locally owned shop. @ 1104 Grand Ave, St Paul, ecoevergreen.co
The Foundry Home Goods: This elegant store specializes in minimalist, artisan-made home décor, tableware, and bath and body care—or as their tagline puts it, ”simple, useful and beautiful objects.” The Foundry supports a life-long relationship with well-made and thoughtfully curated goods, encouraging a non-disposable lifestyle. @ 110 5th Ave SE, Minneapolis, thefoundryhomegoods.com
The Fitting Room: The Fitting Room carries handmade goods exclusively from local apparel and accessories designers, including Joeleen Torvick, Scott J Lehmann and Jurek-Valanzaca’s own Alma Mia. @ 318 W 38th St, Minneapolis, thefittingroommpls.com
The Future: The local metaphysical shop sells lots of unique gifts, including handmade earrings by local makers like LaLunette, bath and body goods, candles, tinctures, crystals, pop culture–inspired pins by Gigi’s Flair Emporium. @ The Future, 2223 E 35th St, Minneapolis, @thefuturempls
The Golden Rule: Find modern, handmade jewelry, accessories, home goods, art and gifts from local makers and small brands. @ 350 Water St, Excelsior, shopgoldenrule.com
Greenhouse Salon & Shop: Last week, the Bryn Mawr neighborhood welcomed a new storefront: Greenhouse, a salon and shop. Greenhouse specializes in organic hair care and also sells house plants, plant care, vintage home decor and accessories, and handmade goods by local makers. @ 408 Cedar Lake Rd S, Minneapolis, greenhousebrynmawr.com
Haus Theory: The longtime online vintage seller’s new storefront 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. @ 2182 3rd St, White Bear Lake, haustheory.com
Hazel & Rose: The shop’s newly expanded storefront sells clothing plus giftable goods from sustainable, independent designers and makers. @ Hazel & Rose, 201 6th St SE #2, Minneapolis, shophazelandrose.com
Homespun MN: A Minnesota-Made Pop-up Market: Shop the the best in Minnesota-made gifts for the holidays at this shop in South Minneapolis, with each location featuring more than 70 local brands and makers @ 2709 E 38th St, Minneapolis, homespunmn.myshopify.com
i like you: Find quirky, handmade gifts, pottery, prints, jewelry, greeting cards and more by local makers at this longtime gift shop, which recently moved to a new location in Northeast Minneapolis. @ 1955 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis, i-like-you-minneapolis.myshopify.com
Inspire: Global Gifts for Urban Adventures: Created by local nonprofit, Smile Network, this gift store sells handmade, fair-trade goods by tribal women in developing countries. The artisans get a fair price for their goods and steady income, and 100 percent of the profits from every item sold at the store funds reconstructive lip- and cleft-palate surgeries. @ City Center, 10 S 7th St, Minneapolis, smilenetwork.org/shop
J.W. Hulme Co: After six months of hard work remodeling its flagship storefront on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue, Minnesota legacy leather goods brand J.W. Hulme Co. recently reopened. Shop their collection of giftable goods, with affordable options at $50 and under. Friday–Monday @ 867 Grand Ave, St Paul, jwhulmeco.com
Legacy: Legacy sells a fresh, elevated-casual mix of vintage goods with an emphasis on the ‘80s, ‘90s and Y2K eras. @ 1610 W Lake St, Minneapolis, shopthelegacy.com
Les Sól: Les Sól is a women’s lifestyle boutique with a “West Coast vibe” and a passion for community, small brands, independent artists and and sustainability. @ 1614 W Lake St, Minneapolis, shoplessol.com
MartinPatrick3: Find special, luxe gifts for that special someone at this North Loop retailer, with categories spanning women’s and men’s clothing and accessories, and home goods. @ 212 N 3rd Ave N, Minneapolis, martinpatrick3.com
Mischief Toy Store: Mischief is a toy store for all ages, featuring a rebellious selection of games, books, comics, toys, pop culture memorabilia, gifts, adventure gear, jewelry, candy, and kinetic toys. 818 Grand Ave, St Paul, mischieftoy.com
Mona Williams: This locally owned shop at the Mall of America is the brainchild of laundry expert Patric Richardson, and it’s a great destination for unique gifts and luxe laundry products. The store also carries vintage and designer clothing. @ Mall of America, 286 South Avenue (2nd Level), Bloomington, monawilliams.com
Moth Oddities: After nearly seven years selling vintage online, in local pop-ups and on the road, Moth Oddities has opened its own storefront. In addition to vintage, the duo sells products by makers who put an emphasis on sustainable practices. @ 2201 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, mothoddities.com
Northland Visions: Find Native American art and gifts made in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Canada. @ 861 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, northlandvisions.com
Olio Vintage: New vintage collective store, Olio Vintage, is a unique collective of specialty vintage retailers selling clothing and housewares brought together under one roof in Northeast Minneapolis, as well as an ever-changing assortment of handmade goods by local makers. @ 21 5th St NE, Minneapolis, @olio.mpls
Petek Trading Co.: Owned and operated by a Turkish immigrant, this new store offers a selection of ethically sourced handmade goods from Turkey. Find a carefully curated selection of home goods and gifts just in time for the holiday season. @ Historic Hamm Building, 24 W 7th Pl, St. Paul, petektradingco.com
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. Now open @ 2430 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, @roselinesplace
Rose & Loon: Goods by Midwest makers, including fashion accessories, food gifts, houseware and more. @ Rosedale Center, 1595 Minnesota 36, Roseville, roseandloon.com
Stranger & Co.: This new store carries thoughtfully curated home goods, apothecary items and gifts from small brands and local makers. @ 3921 Market St, Edina, www.strangerandco.com
Tandem Vintage: Tandem specializes in colorful, playful, wearable vintage clothing, accessories and home goods from a mix of decades with a sustainable ethos. @ 316 W 38th St, Minneapolis, tandemvintage.com
Together: Dubbed “an in-person experience place,” Together is a new shop in Northeast Minneapolis selling a mix of thoughtfully curated goods from small brands including unisex clothing, accessories, footwear, body care and home goods. @ 2022 501 NE 1st Ave, Minneapolis, www.together-store.com
Wild Vintage Collective: Over 20 curated mid-century and vintage dealers have joined Wild Things Antiques for a new vintage and antique mall, occupying nearly 7,500 square feet in addition to Wild Things Antiques’ warehouse space, located within the same building. @ Wild Vintage Collective, 7270 Commerce Cir E, Minneapolis, wildthingsarehere.com
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UPCOMING - JUST ANNOUNCED:
Glam Diggers Vintage Bag Sale: Local vintage favorite Glam Diggers is hosting its annual "New Year, new gear" bag sale at its Prospect Park showroom. Find racks and racks of pieces from all seasons they've been stowing away all year, plus accessories. You truly can't beat these deals. Follow @glamdiggersvintage on IG for sneak peeks. 1/7–1/8 @ Glam Diggers Vintage, 3338 University Ave SE, 3rd Floor, MInneapolis
Minneapolis Vintage Market January: The monthly MVM is back, and this time at a new venue: the Glass House in Minneapolis—the headquarters for glass blowing studio Hennepin Made, an artist residence and private event space. Find dozens of top local vintage vendors, plus a coffee bar from Silverbird Coffee, food trucks, a DJ and a popup floral class by Sip N Bloom. Early-bird ticket holders get first dibs on shopping before doors open to the public. 1/22 from 11am–4pm (11am–noon $10, noon–5pm free) @ Glass House, 145 Holden St NE, Minneapolis, mplsvintagemarket.com
Some Great People presents Sonder: Designed to celebrate and support a curated set of Minnesota creatives, this event features the debut of a new art and fashion brand by Sarah Edwards and artists and designers including Stephanie Lake, Keiona Cook, Caitlin Karolczak and Brandon Werth. 2/4 from 5–10pm @ The Chambers Hotel, 901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, somegreatpeople.com
Ready or Hot: Planned Parenthood’s annual fundraiser fashion show returns for the first time since 2020 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 wearing looks from local shops and music performances by Kiss the Tiger and DJ Jake Rudh. 2/8, 6:30pm doors, 7pm show @ First Avenue, 701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis. Tickets start at $50 @ readyorhot.org
U of MN Apparel Design Senior Fashion Showcase: DAWN: Since 1968, apparel design students at the University of Minnesota have presented their final projects in the annual Apparel Design Fashion Showcase. Planned by the senior class, the showcase is a rite of passage for its participants. Each year the students’ clothing lines draw hundreds of fashion industry professionals, students, family, and friends to the showcase, creating an opportunity to engage with the larger fashion community. 2/18 at 4pm & 7pm (2 shows) @ Urban Daisy, 1621 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis. Tickets on sale soon @ design.umn.edu