Images: My Sister’s Closet, Tandem Vintage, Tandem Vintage, Corner Store Vintage
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Meet Minneapolis: Looking for some unique (and affordable!) pieces to spice up your wardrobe this season? Look no further. Minneapolis is home to some of the best thrifting out there! From one-of-a-kind vintage finds to gently used modern brand names, we’ve got everything you need to indulge in some thrifty retail therapy.
In this shop you’ll find a curated collection of feminine, colorful, modern-inspired and ethical pieces! Sort through a mix of decades, styles and prints with a focus on the 1950’s-1990’s.
Instagram: @tandemvintage
Parking: Street parking available
Buy, sell and trade some more! B. Resale offers a wide variety of pieces from your favorite vintage and modern styles, plus as assortment of locally made apparel and accessories.
Instagram: @bresalempls
Parking: Street parking available
Sisterhood Boutique is a business venture designed and run by East African women, ages 14-23! Come on down to the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood and support the business. You’ll find a wide selection of gently used women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories and scarves!
Best For: Modern women’s apparel
Instagram: @sisterhoodmn
Parking: Designated parking in back and street parking available
Buy, sell and trade – Buffalo Exchange offers new and recycles fashion. Find trendy vintage and used clothing and accessories for both men and women!
Instagram: @buffaloexchange (brand account)
Geo-Tag: Buffalo Exchange, Lyndale
Parking: Neighborhood and street parking available – do not park in private lot on south side of store
Find contemporary consignment, vintage apparel and accessories! My Sister’s Closet sells gently work designer clothing and accessories, no more than 2 years old and vintage threads dated before the 1980’s.
Instagram: @mysisterscloset
Parking: Street and lot parking available
Visit this kitschy shop for unique vintage finds, ranging from must-have leather jackets to back-in-style shoes. Open Friday-Sunday, plan ahead for your weekend plans!
In this vintage boutique you’ll find all things men’s and women’s fineries from the 1920’s-1990’s! They also offer styling assistance and alterations or mending of your favorite vintage pieces.
Corner Store Vintage houses a plethora of vintage finds. According to many reviews, it’s the best place to find the vintage Levi’s that you’ve been searching high and low for! Visit the Jimi Hendrix mural outside the shop while you’re there, it’s the perfect photo op!
Via’s Vintage carries a wide array of quality vintage wears from the 1800’s-1980’s, with a focus on women’s clothing and accessories from the 1920’s-1970’s.
Instagram: @viasvintage
Parking: Street parking available
This family owned consignment shop offers a wide variety of high-end designer apparel, jewelry, accessories and shoes for men, women and children, plus maternity wear. Pieces include current styles and some occasional vintage pieces!
Instagram: @nulook_consignment
Parking: Designated parking in back and street parking available
Browse an amazing selection of vintage and contemporary clothing for men and women as well as an extensive collection of costume jewelry, shoes, purses and accessories. Each piece is hand selected and new items are added daily!
Shepard’s Harvest: The fairgrounds are filled with music, food, artisans and animals this Mother’s Day Weekend! Events include Minnesota’s largest fleece competition, sheep shearing, fleece skirting demos, local guilds and more. Families always enjoy the sheep and goats in the barn and this year there will be a new Farm Work Stock Dog Trial!
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Friday, May 6th Classes Only – Saturday May 7th 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Sunday, May 8th 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is an opportunity for rural and urban people to meet and share information about sheep and sheep products and other fiber-producing animals. The Festival was started in order to provide a venue where wool producers, wool consumers and wool artisans could come together and share the excitement of working with sheep and their fantastic product – wool. Gradually, the Festival has grown to include other fiber animals such as angora rabbits, alpacas, and goats. The Festival strives to be a family oriented event that is not only fun but educational. Numerous classes are offered in the fiber arts — geared for all levels of experience — from the beginner to the expert. Each year, we offer some classes in the less well known fiber arts so students can expand their crafts expertise Many vendors of fiber and fiber animal related products show their wares at the Festival through a juried selection of vendors of unique products. If it’s fiber related, you probably will find a vendor with just what you have been looking for.
To add to the fun of the Festival, there is live entertainment each day. Demonstrations are ongoing for sheep shearing, herding dogs, spinning and knitting. Activities are planned to spark the interest of youngsters. Judging, showing and selling of fiber from sheep, angora rabbits and alpacas give you the opportunity to view some of the finest fleeces in the Upper Midwest and to compare your skills at selecting fleece with highly regarded fleece judges. There are many activities at the Festival. Feel free to peruse the activities listed in the right hand column of events at the Shepherd’s Harvest Festival. Then come and join in the fun at this year’s Festival! Thank you to the entire fiber community for making this event such a success!!
Shepherds Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival is a 501(c)(5) tax-exempt organization.
ARENA DANCES – Minneapolis’ Premier Contemporary Dance Company. CANDY BOX is presented by Mathew Janczewski’s ARENA DANCES is an annual, eclectic gathering of performances, masterclasses, and work-in-progress showings. This year’s festival features a range in levels of experiences, aesthetics, and choreographic voices to offer a diverse array of treats!
“Establishing a career in dance can be challenging and isolating. That’s why coming together every year like this is so crucial; it creates the learning opportunities and personal connections people need in order to realize their full artistic potential. And by extending the support of the dance community to the next generation of talented makers, we help keep the scene vital and strong.” – Mathew Janczewski
ARENA DANCES is an internationally-renowned contemporary dance company founded in 1995 by artistic director and choreographer Mathew Janczewski in Minneapolis. Over the past 25 years, Janczewski has created over 35 works for ARENA performed nationally and internationally to critical acclaim. ARENA has toured extensively throughout the US including presentations at the Skirball Theater of NYU, City Center, and the Joyce SoHo in New York, The Repertory Project of Cleveland, and the SCUBA network in Philadelphia among others. Internationally, the company has twice been presented by Open Look International Summer Dance Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia as well as the 3rd TOUCH Festival in Arkanghelsk, Russia, and the L1 Dance Festival in Budapest, Hungary.
ARENA has been commissioned by numerous colleges and arts institutions such as The Walker Art Center, and been presented at top Twin Cities venues such as The Cowles Center, The Southern Theater, and The Fitzgerald Theater. Janczewski’s work has been recognized for excellence with a Sage Award for “Outstanding Performance”, as Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch”, and received support from The Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, McKnight Foundation, Target Foundation, Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation, New England Foundation for the Arts, The Spanish Embassy of American Universities, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, and the Minnesota State Arts Board.
Janczewski is an ArtSage trainer and through ARENA’s Intergenerational Residency Program and Main Street Project (originally developed with the prestigious support of the New England Foundation for the Arts and National Dance Project), they continue to expand both performance and outreach programs – bridging the gap between youth and the elderly, and creating a dialogue about universal topics such as home, community, and connection.
Anti Racism Pledge
We are working with the City of New Haven’s Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism to commit to anti-racist work in our organization. In this partnership, we join a cohort of other arts and cultural organizations who’ve all dedicated themselves to reaffirming the rights and experiences of BIPOC in our nation and across the globe.
Fresh Pan Seared Halibut with Romesco Sauce.Served with Romano Potatoes
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Minnesota is not only the Land of 10,000 Lakes. It is also a land of resorts! There are amazing resorts in every corner of the state, the most popular being lakeside stays that offer beauty as well as relaxation. There are so many that there is truly a place for everyone, whether you enjoy the hustle and bustle of a busy resort or the quiet serenity of somewhere off the beaten path.
Today, we’d like to introduce a popular resort that has a lot to offer. Not only is it a beautiful place to stay in a lovely location. There’s also plenty to do there – including dining at its four incredible restaurants. If you love trying new foods, you’ll love Breezy Point Resort. Check it out:
Given its lakeside location, Breezy Point is a popular place to stay for those looking for a gorgeous location.
There is plenty to do along the lake, from fishing trips to sunset cruises.
Bring your boat to make the most of your vacation! Many enjoy zipping out to Gooseberry Island.
This sandy area makes for a great place to cool off in the water.
Other wonderful features of Breezy Point are its spa, tennis courts, indoor pools, and many
events throughout the year, from ice hockey events to live music performances.
Marina II has lakeside views! The tables are lined up along large windows, offering lovely scenery.
Steaks, pork chops, and seafood are menu favorites
here, as well as sandwiches, burgers, and tasty appetizers.
Dockside Lounge is a casual eatery that’ll take you right up to the water.
This family-friendly spot serves up simple yet crowd-pleasing fare such
as pizzas, burgers, appetizers, and salads.
Finally, Palmer’s Grille is a gorgeous restaurant anchored by a beautiful stone fireplace.
The rustic touches are as eye-catchingas the menu, which offers up
walleye sandwiches, burgers, ribs, chicken, steak, and more.
No matter which of Breezy Point’s restaurants you visit, you’re guaranteed to have a good meal. But if you’re there for a stay, we recommend trying out all four! For more information about Breezy Point and its restaurants, including menus, availability, booking a stay, and more, visit the resort’s website and Facebook page.
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Breezy Point Resort
9252 Breezy Point Drive
Breezy Point, MN
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Spring Has Sprung! Spring Babies Are Arriving at Twin Cities Festival!
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There’s no doubt that spring is in the air—temperatures are warming, ice is melting from area lakes, trees are budding, and baby farm animals are arriving at Twin Cities Festival for Spring Babies. Free admission to the festival grounds where you pay for what you choose to do: food trucks, a gunny sack slide, corn kernel dunk tank, several inflatables, mini golf, hayride, face painting, and caricatures. Purchase a ticket to hold & pet baby goats, sheep, ducklings, chicks, and more! Ticket includes animal area, hayride, and play area (corn pit, kiddie corn pit, straw bale maze, pedal tractors, trikes and more! Leashed dogs are welcome on the festival grounds (although not inside the baby animal tent).
The event is outdoors and in large tents and will be held rain or shine. Masks are not required, but visitors are asked to follow CDC physical distancing and hand washing guidelines.
Admission to the festival grounds is free, but a ticket is required to hold and pet baby animals, go on the hayride, and access the play area. Inflatables, rides and concessions cost extra. Tickets can be purchased for $13 online, $12.50 on-site with credit card, and $12 on-site with cash. Kids 23 months and under are free.
Bert Bouwman is an experienced farmer and corn maze developer. He’s an exclusive grower for a major Twin Cities supermarket chain and is the only grower in the state of a new hybrid of sweet corn. He and his wife Molly, along with the six kids, also run 2 produce stands in Brooklyn Park and Chanhassen.
With 20 acres of land dedicated to the Twin Cities Festival, Bert, Molly and the kids love having everyone out and enjoying their Fall and Spring events.
“Thanks to all for coming out. We love seeing your smiling faces every year!” – Bert
