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Holiday Art & Maker Markets | Twin Cities 2019

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Shop local

The Twin Cities has become a maker’s mecca and this month kicked off the high season for hitting local pop-up markets and art fairs. Dozens of venues around town will partner with organizers and talented makers to host markets for holiday shoppers, making it easier than ever to shop local!

Check out the lengthy list of upcoming maker’s markets and sales events starting early November, through December:

Art Attack | Minneapolis

Nov 1 - Nov 3

Friday, Nov 1 5pm-10pm 

Saturday, Nov  2 12pm-8pm

Sunday, Nov 3 12pm-5pm

Location: Northrup King Building (NKB) | 1500 Jackson Street NE | Minneapolis, MN

MN Christmas Market 2019 at Union Depot | St. Paul

Nov 2

10am-5pm

Location: St. Paul’s Union Depot | 214 4th Street East | Saint Paul, MN

Plate & Parcel Holiday Market | Minneapolis

Nov 2 - Dec 22

Every Sat. & Sun

10am - 3pm

Linden Hills Holiday Market is now Plate & Parcel Holiday Market -- a “ bustling hub of local farmers, foodies and artists we've been since 2016” 

Location: Wagner's Garden Center | 6024 Penn Ave S | Minneapolis, MN

Handmade for the Holidays | Minneapolis

Nov 3, 12-5pm

Nov 24,  12-5pm

Location: La Doña Cervecería | 241 Fremont Ave North Unit B |  Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Gift & Art Expo 

Nov 1, 12 - 7pm

Nov 2, 10am - 6pm

Nov 3, 10am - 4pm

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center | 1301 2nd Ave S | Minneapolis, MN 

Arts for the Holiday Show & Sale | Minnetonka

Nov 8 – Dec 23

Gallery open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Opening Preview Nov 7, 6 – 9 p.m.

Location: Minnetonka Center for the Arts | 2240 North Shore Drive | Wayzata, MN

Nokomis Fall Urban Craft and Art Fair

Nov 9

9:30am - 4pm

Location: Lake Nokomis Community Center | 2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy | Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Holiday Boutique

November 8 - 10

Fri 10am - 9pm

Sat 10am - 9pm

Sun 10am - 5pm

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Vintage Market

Nov 10

11 - 12 - Early Bird Ticket Holders Only

12 - 5 - Free General Admission

Location: Chowgirls at Solar Arts (third floor)| 711 15th Ave NE | Minneapolis, MN

Shop Small St. Paul Holiday Crawl

Nov 15 - Dec 15
Location: Various shops in St. Paul — list and passport here.

Yard & Yarn Fiber Arts Market | Minneapolis

Nov. 16

11am - 4pm

First annual Yard & Yarn Fiber Arts Market at Textile Center, hosted by Minneapolis Craft Market 

Location: Textile Center | 3000 University Ave SE | Minneapolis, MN

Craft’za

Nov 16

10am - 4pm

Location: Grain Belt Bottling House | 79 13th Ave NE | Minneapolis, MN

Northeast Winter Market | Minneapolis

Nov 17 10am - 2pm

Dec 19 10am - 2pm

Location: Chowgirls at Solar Arts (third floor) | 711 15th Ave NE | Minneapolis, MN

MN Christmas Market | Minneapolis

November 17

10am - 5pm

Location: Nicollet Island Pavilion | 40 Power St | Minneapolis, MN

Urban Growler Holiday Market | St. Paul

Nov 17

2pm - 7pm

Location: Urban Growler Brewing Company | 2325 Endicott St | Saint Paul, MN 


Holiday Spirits Maker Market | Minneapolis

Nov 17 & Dec 14

12pm - 5pm

Location: Royal Foundry Craft Spirits | 241 Fremont Ave. N. | Minneapolis, MN

MCAD Art Sale | Minneapolis

Nov 21-23

Thurs 6pm - 9pm ($150)

Fri 6pm - 9pm ($25/$30)

Sat 9am - 5pm (free)

Location: Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)  | 2501 Stevens Ave | Minneapolis MN

A Grand Makers Market | St. Paul

Nov 23

10am - 3pm

Indoor pop-up shop in common areas and open storefronts of the Bread & Chocolate building, just outside the Lynden Realty office. Free to attend and open to the public. (Lynden Realty will be there too, with treats, art and answers to any real estate questions. Stop by for a visit!)

Location: 867 Grand Ave | St. Paul, MN

Homespun Holiday Makers Market | Eden Prairie

Black Friday through Christmas Eve

Nov 29 - Dec 24

Location: Eden Prairie Center Mall | Eden Prairie, MN


Plaid Friday | Minneapolis

Nov 29, 30 & Dec 1

Outdoor winter market | Thanksgiving weekend

Location: Sociable Cider Werks 1500 Fillmore Street Northeast | Minneapolis, MN

Black Friday on Broadway | Minneapolis

Nov 29  | 2pm - 8pm

Nov 30  | 10am - 4pm

Local shopping event More than 30 shops in the north Minneapolis area organized by Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON).

Location: West Broadway Ave. From Lyndale Ave. to Penn Ave. N. | Minneapolis, MN

6th Annual Made By Hands Holiday Sale | Minneapolis

Nov 30

12-8pm

Location: Bauhaus Brew Labs | 1315 Tyler St. NE | Minneapolis, MN

Holiday Market at The Schmidt | St. Paul

Nov. 29, 10am - 6pm

Nov 30, 10am - 6pm

Dec. 1, 10am - 2pm

Location: Schmidt Artist Lofts | 900 West 7th St | Saint Paul, MN

Merry Maker's Studio | Minneapolis

Saturdays & Sundays

Nov 30 - Dec  22

10am - 6pm

Location: Third Haus, 4420 Drew Ave. S | Minneapolis, MN

Keg and Case Outdoor Holiday Market | St. Paul

Nov 29 - Dec 24

Features “twenty local artisan pop-ups featuring an array of unique gifts and tasty treats! Take photos with Santa, visit our tree farm, and take a spin on our community ice rink.”

Location: Keg and Case West 7th Market | 928 West 7th St | Saint Paul, MN

North Loop Holiday Bazaar | Minneapolis

Dec 1

12pm - 5pm

Location: Modist Brewing Co

505 N 3rd St | Minneapolis, MN

Hygge Holiday Market | Minneapolis

Dec 1, 8, 15

4-8 pm

Lawless Distilling 

2619 28th Ave South | Minneapolis. MN

SooVAC’s Artists’ Holiday Shop

Dec. 6 

11am - 7pm

Location:

Soovac | 2909 Bryant Ave S, Suite 101 | Minneapolis, MN

First Thursdays in Northrup King Building | Minneapolis

Thurs Nov 7

Thurs Dec 5 

5pm-10pm

Location: NKB | 1500 Jackson St NE | Minneapolis, MN

European Christmas Market | St. Paul 

Dec. 6, 4pm - 9:00 pm

Dec. 7,  10am - 8pm

Dec. 8, 11am - 6 pm

Dec. 13, 4pm - 9:00 pm

Dec. 14, 10am - 8pm

Dec. 15, 11am - 6 pm

Dec. 20, 4pm - 9:00 pm

Dec. 21, 10am - 8pm

Dec. 22, 11am - 6 pm

Location: Union Depot, East Plaza | St. Paul, MN

No Coast Craft-o-Rama | Minneapolis

Dec 6, 3pm - 8pm
Dec 7, 9am - 5pm

Location: Midtown Global Exchange building | 2929 Chicago Ave | Minneapolis, MN

Craft Bash | Minneapolis

Dec 6, 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Dec 7, 11am - 6pm

American Craft Council hosted 

Location: Parallel and Hennepin Made | 145 Holden Street N. | Minneapolis, MN

4th Annual Nordic Julemarket | Minneapolis

Dec 6, 3 - 9pm

Dec 7, 12 - 8pm

Dec 8,  12 - 6pm

Location: Utepils Brewing Company | 225 Thomas Ave N | Minneapolis, MN

A Handmade Holiday Market | Minneapolis

Dec 7, 14 & 21

12:00-5:00pm

Location: Lakes & Legends Brewing Company 1368 Lasalle Ave | Minneapolis, MN

Julmarknad - ASI's Christmas Market & Festival | Minneapolis

Dec 6, 7 & 8

Friday Preview Party

Sat 10am - 5pm

Sun 11am - 4pm

Cost: $15 adults, $10 seniors, $6 children ages 6-18, free for children 5 and under and for ASI members.

Location: American Swedish Institute | 2600 Park Avenue | Minneapolis, MN

Betty Danger’s 4th Annual Bizarre Bazaar | Minneapolis

Dec 7 & 8

10am - 4pm both days

Location:  Betty Danger’s Supper Club | 2501 Marshall St NE |  Minneapolis, MN 

A Very Vintage Holiday Market | Minneapolis

Dec 8

11 - 12pm - Early Bird Ticket Holders Only

12 - 5pm - Free General Admission

Location: Machine Shop, 300 2nd St SE |  Minneapolis, MN

Bad Weather Holiday Markets | St. Paul

Dec 8 & 15

2:00-6:30pm

Location: Bad Weather Brewing, 414 7th St W | St Paul, MN

Old St. Anthony Holiday Bazaar | Minneapolis

Dec 15 

12-5pm

Location: Machine Shop | 300 2nd Street SE | Minneapolis, MN

Mill City Winter Market  | Minneapolis

9am-1pm, Mpls

Holiday Markets – Dec. 7 & 14

Location: 704 S 2nd St | Minneapolis, MN

Holidazzle | Minneapolis

Each weekend of the Holidazzle Minneapolis Craft Market will be bringing 20+ makers to their space (different  lineup of artists each day). “Handmade jewelry, clothing & accessories, woodwork, home decor, prints, fiber art and more.” 

Thursdays: 5 - 9pm

Fridays: 5 - 10pm

Saturdays: 11am – 10pm

Sundays: 11am – 7pm

Location: Loring Park | Minneapolis, MN

Heidi Swanson is a Realtor® based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She writes a blog to share information on variety of topics including buying and selling, market conditions, homeownership trends, local events and more. Reach her at heidi@lyndenrealty.com or 651-503-1540.

 
 
 
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St. Paul's Newest Co-working Space in the Heart of Cathedral Hill

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St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill will soon welcome a new neighbor! The Coven, a Minneapolis-launched co-working space is expanding to St. Paul and has chosen the heart of the Historic Hill District as its new home across the river. Plans to build out the long-vacant Blair House space on Western (next to Nina’s Coffee and across from WA Frost patio) will start rolling out this month. Their projected opening date will be December 2019 for members and January 2020 for the public, according to Coven Digital Marketing Manager, Sydney Roberts.

As a membership-based community and space, The Coven aspires “to create a world where all women and non-binary folks have access to a supportive community and the resources they need to live their best life and step into their economic power” (www.thecoven.com). Like the Minneapolis location, their new St. Paul space will offer networking and educational events for members (two per month for non-members) along with a variety of space options and services. Their main co-working space will occupy the first floor; the basement will house their private offices, conference rooms, phone booths, self-care/beauty bar and more. Parent and prayer rooms are also planned, and a child care option is being explored. Members will have access to off-street parking in the Blair-Arcade surface lot.

Location, Location, Location

Why Cathedral Hill? The neighborhood, says Roberts, “is quintessential to St. Paul and has so much history and community. We absolutely loved the community and the Blair Arcade building. Not to mention that it’s very close to downtown St. Paul, and an easy commute for our members who will be coming from Minneapolis by car or public transportation. We also loved that it’s within walking distance of so many great restaurants and coffee shops, like Nina’s.”

The new neighborhood amenity is a testament to the vitality of the Selby Avenue commercial district, already home to a variety of shops, salons, cafes, restaurants and service providers. Most are locally-owned and many are women-owned. Residents of the neighborhood enjoy walkability to just about anything and home buyers are attracted for the very same reason. The addition of The Coven’s community, space and services will be one more reason to love St. Paul’s historic hill.

Heidi Swanson is a Realtor® based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She writes a blog to share information on variety of topics including buying and selling, market conditions, homeownership trends, local events and more. Reach her at heidi@lyndenrealty.com or 651-503-1540.

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Late Summer Festivals, Art Fairs and More

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Looking for late summer fun? The Twin Cities are chock full of summer outdoor fairs, markets and festivals. Here’s a list of recommended favorites to check out before our beloved season slips away!

July 2019

Art at St. Kate’s

  • July 13

Bastille Day at Barbette

  • July 14

Lowertown Blues and Funk Fest

  • July 19 & 20

Highland Fest

  • July 19

Minnehaha Falls Art Fair

  • July 20

Rondo Days

  • July 20

  • Event schedule here

Minneapolis Aquatennial

  • July 24-27

Loring Park Art Festival

  • July 27 & 28

Minneapolis Vintage Market at ASI

  • JULY 28

“Minneapolis Vintage Market is a monthly marketplace focused on premium vintage and one-of-a-kind treasures. The market is mobile and pops up at venues throughout the Twin Cities featuring a rotating selection of vendors each month.”

August 2019

Uptown Art Fair

  • Aug 2-4

Minnesota Fringe Fest

  • Aug 1-11

Annual theatrical event that “fills 40,000 seats with audiences viewing dozens of works at hundreds of performances by more than 1,000 artists on a variety of stages.”

“Minnesota Fringe remains steadfastly committed to it's core principles: producing opportunities for artists of a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities and experience levels; creating novel ways of engaging with the performing arts; and a continuing commitment to accessibility for artists and audiences.” Full list of 2019 shows here. Online tickets staring July 20.

Powderhorn Art Fair

  • Aug 3 & 4

Japanese Obon Festival

  • Aug 18

“The Obon Festival encompasses Japanese tradition—through music, dance, crafts, martial arts and lanterns. Entertainment in the Como Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden and on the main stage will include several taiko drumming groups, koto (Japanese zither), shakuhachis (bamboo flutes), traditional and contemporary dance and singing. Martial arts, Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), origami demonstrations and a host of other cultural exhibits and demonstrations will line several paths through the grounds. Japanese food and dozens of culturally-related items will be for sale.

The day will culminate at dusk with the main event—the lantern lighting. Six stone lanterns and floating paper lanterns throughout the Japanese garden pond and the Frog Pond will create a vision of peacefulness and harmony to commemorate the dead.

Irish Fair

  • Aug 8-11

“The 40th annual Irish Fair of Minnesota. This family-friendly event is jam-packed with dozens of dance performances, live music, the popular Zero K race (which is exactly what it sounds like—three meters of heart-pumping exercise) Gaelic sports, a Celtic marketplace, cultural area and, of course, Irish food and drinks. Returning this year is The Celtic Kitchen, with food demonstrations, samples and chef competitions. Musical acts include We Banjo 3, Screaming Orphans, Doolin', Aoife Scott, The High Kings and The Fitzgeralds.”

Minnesota State Fair

  • Aug 22- Sept 2

Ongoing

Music in the MN Zoo

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Open Streets Minneapolis

A “free event series that opens city streets to folks biking, walking, and rolling. These events are hosted by Our Streets Minneapolis, a local nonprofit organization, in partnership with the City of Minneapolis. At each event, “local businesses, artists, community groups, and institutions come out into the street to play.”

Mill City Farmer’s Market

St. Paul Farmer’s Market

Minneapolis Farmer’s Market

Saints games

Twins games

Movie and Music in the Parks

  • Full schedule of Minneapolis movies/music + locations here.

Chain of Lakes Beaches, Kayaks, Bikes, Paddleboards

 

Out of Town

Stockholm Art Fair

  • July 20

Square Lake Film & Music Festival

  • Aug 10

Franconia Sculpture Park

  • "Franconia Sculpture Park is a nonprofit arts organization operating a 43-acre outdoor sculpture park, active artist residency, and community arts programming." An "intriguing and exciting place to discover an ever-changing exhibition of monumental sculpture, and the opportunity to meet artists-in-residence who invite you to engage with their creations."

American Players Theater

  • APT is a professional theater located just outside Spring Green, Wisconsin. Situated on 110 acres of hilly woods and meadows, APT has two theaters, the newly renovated 1089-seat outdoor amphitheater and the 201-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre. From June through November.

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Keg and Case West 7th Market | St. Paul

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If you haven’t been to St. Paul’s Keg and Case West 7th Market yet, make a date. Located on the grounds of the former Schmidt Brewery on West 7th, the indoor market houses a couple dozen local food and art-based vendors in a renovated warehouse of the historic brewery. The painstaking preservation included updated plumbing & mechanicals, all new windows, and the addition of a mezzanine overlooking the open market, home to the Clutch Brewing Co. taproom.

The indoor destination food hall, where you can wonder, eat, shop or lounge, has become an instant asset to the neighborhood. It has been drawing attention to the West 7th area and helping to bring in buyers attracted to the vibrancy it’s helped create. Agents listings homes nearby are wise to include walkability to Keg & Case in their advertising. And some buyers have been zeroing in on surrounding blocks wanting to be close to the action, particularly the Keg & Case’s.

Check out photos (below) taken on a late spring visit. Thanks to vendors for being welcoming, well-informed and willing to be photographed!

 
 

Heidi Swanson is a Realtor® based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She writes a blog to share information on variety of topics including buying and selling, market conditions, homeownership trends, local events and more. Reach her at heidi@lyndenrealty.com or 651-503-1540.

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St. Paul's 2019 Sidewalk Poetry Contest

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Hey St. Paulites, April 15 is the last day to submit poems to the 2019 Sidewalk Poetry Contest! Writers of all ages and levels are invited to join in. And, this year will be the first year since its start in 2008 that non-English submissions will be accepted. Poems written in Spanish, Somali, Hmong and Dakota will now be included as contenders. Winners will receive a $100 prize and have their poems stamped into a St. Paul residential city sidewalk as part of the 2019 sidewalk replacement program.

Learn more about the St. Paul’s sidewalk poetry program here. Submit your poems here!

Heidi Swanson is a Realtor® based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She writes a blog to share information on variety of topics including buying and selling, market conditions, homeownership trends, local events and more. Reach her at heidi@lyndenrealty.com or 651-503-1540.

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Winter Escape to the Como Conservatory

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If you’ve never been to the Como Conservatory, go. If you’ve already been, go again. It’s one of St. Paul’s best attractions, especially after months of frigid temps, piling snow and shorter days. It’s free with suggested donations of $3 for adults and $2 for kids. Open to the public every day of the year! Winter hours are 10am-4pm (Oct-March). Summer 10-6pm.

“Music Under Glass” Event

This Sunday, March 3, will be the last in a series of free winter concerts at the Conservatory’s Sunken Garden. The 2019 event to “beat the winter blahs” was scheduled January 6 - March 3 and will hopefully be back next year. The gardens stay open late (4:30-6:30) while bands play and people watch and wander. Beer, wine and snack are available for purchase.

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Mid-century Modern Twin Cities Home Tour | Fall 2018

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Photos from yesterday’s Docomomo MN fall tour! Made possible by willing homeowners who opened doors and welcomed visitors! Organized by Domomomo and volunteers whose mission is to document and conserve buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the modern movement. This year’s tour included five homes located throughout the Cities including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Golden Valley and St. Louis Park. Read more about the tour here. Check out last year’s tour pics here.


Mid-century Modern Eye Candy

Snapshots from yesterday's Docomomo US MN fall tour. Made possible by willing homeowners who opened their doors to host, as well as Domomomo whose mission is to document and conserve buildings, sites, and neighborhoods of the modern movement. The tour included four homes in two St. Paul neighborhoods, three in Golden Valley and a last-stop after party! 

Heidi Swanson | Lynden Realty