is a beloved tradition that happens every summer at five parks around Minneapolis, including Lake Harriet Band Shell, Nicollet Island Park, Father Hennepin Bluff Park, Minnehaha Park, and Bryant Square Park. The music includes rock, swing, classical, pop, alternative, and so much more.
Mother Earth Gardens is a garden center with a holistic attitude towards gardening. They believe in sustainability, local organic products, and other eco-friendly products. They offer plenty of season/holiday-specific decor, and they have locally handmade jewelry as well. They offer several different gardening services, too. Coaching, maintenance, and garden resources are a few of them.
Time Bomb Vintage has the tagline of 'A Minneapolis Retro Collective', and they live up to it. They carry a wide variety of vintage items, and all their vendors have areas of expertise about which they are passionate. Furniture, clothing, toys, industry memorabilia--they have all of this and more. If you’re looking for a memory […]
Longfellow Designs is an online shop whose owner, Anne Kerling, lives in Longfellow. She finds vintage home furnishing articles and jewelry, and refurbishes them with eco-friendly materials such as Annie Sloan chalk. A few she sells as is, but most of them are revived to bring out their natural shine.
Forage Modern Workshop is something between slick/chic and charmingly retro. They take vintage items and update them into something contemporary, but still timelessly classic. Their products have a distinctive Midwestern flavor to them, and their variety of artistic talent on display is impressive. Much of their stock are home furnishings, but they also have paper […]
E’s Emporium is a vintage shop that is open every first and third weekend of the month. The store is a converted house, and it remains cozy and warm. They focus on the '60s, '70s, and '80s, mostly furniture but other things as well including art, and their stock is ever-changing. They love to chat […]
Dock 6 Pottery was opened by Kerry Brooks because of her love of pottery. She started doing it as a hobby, but it quickly grew into a profession. The store is a gallery/studio, and it's fascinating to watch the products being made. The staff members are enthusiastic and knowledgeable, and they love sharing both with […]
Corazon is an eclectic shop that was opened by a couple, Susan and Gary Zdon, in 2005 in the North Loop before expanding into two shops, one of which is on East Lake Street. They have a collection of items, ranging from art by local artists to home goods to jewelry, books, and clothing. The […]
The Riverview Wine Bar opened in 1995 by Mara & David Bernick and offers an intimate and warm space which is perfect for date night when you want to have a couple glasses of wine. The wine comes from all over the world, and the craft beer is brewed locally. Their food is locally sourced […]
The Blue Door Pub opened its first (blue) door in St. Paul in 2008, and they've expanded to three other locations including Longfellow since. It's a casual and comfortable place with a cheerful staff. Their specialty is the Jucy Lucy, which they call a Blucy. They also have flaming-hot curds, deep-fried green beans, and sandwiches. […]
Pepper & Fries was opened in 2014 by a man (Steve and his daughter, Marie) who loved burgers and baseball. The decor is dedicated to their love of baseball, and their staff is welcoming. It's a great place to grab a burger or a burrito (another of Steve's 'b' loves!) while watching a game (baseball […]