Hey Brenan, just got back from the Art by the Lake event. It was lovely. Met some inspiring people. (I'll be blogging about them over the next week or so.) Anyway, I found out that the Loring Park and Powderhorn Park art festivals are on the same weekend this year as the Uptown Art Fair. Crazy. Anyway, it was surprising how many artists are skipping the Uptown this year (Aug 3-5). Too many people, too hot, iffy venue (some are stuck on the blacktop). Anyway, it'll probably be Loring Park for me. Hope you're able to check one or two out!
bruno
June 09, 2007
I won't even try to start making a list, but MNSpeak is a great place to find all kinds of art/technology/culture-related stuff.
DIY Maven
June 08, 2007
Hey Brennan, I remember a few months ago you posting something about maybe moving here. Glad you arrived safely! I've never been to the Milwaukee event, which makes it hard to compare, but for craft/art shows, the biggie around here is the Uptown Art Fair. This summer it is the weekend of August 3-5. Just head in the direction of Hennepin and Lake and you'll run into it. It's pretty big. You've just missed the American Craft Council show in St. Paul, which always takes place in or around April. One of my personal favorites is Art on the Lake in Excelsior which just HAPPENS to be this weekend (June 9-10). It's much smaller than the Uptown Art Fair, which means it's MUCH less crowded, and because it's held in the park next to Excelsior Bay, it has great atmosphere. It's fun just to stroll around, eat some food, get some craft ideas. Also, it's very dog friendly, so if you have one, bring 'em along. Excelsior itself is a charming little town/suburb, so you might want to hit the shops. Some great old houses to gawk at over there too. Hope this helps, and welcome!
DIY Maven
bruno
I won't even try to start making a list, but MNSpeak is a great place to find all kinds of art/technology/culture-related stuff.
DIY Maven
Hey Brennan, I remember a few months ago you posting something about maybe moving here. Glad you arrived safely! I've never been to the Milwaukee event, which makes it hard to compare, but for craft/art shows, the biggie around here is the Uptown Art Fair. This summer it is the weekend of August 3-5. Just head in the direction of Hennepin and Lake and you'll run into it. It's pretty big. You've just missed the American Craft Council show in St. Paul, which always takes place in or around April. One of my personal favorites is Art on the Lake in Excelsior which just HAPPENS to be this weekend (June 9-10). It's much smaller than the Uptown Art Fair, which means it's MUCH less crowded, and because it's held in the park next to Excelsior Bay, it has great atmosphere. It's fun just to stroll around, eat some food, get some craft ideas. Also, it's very dog friendly, so if you have one, bring 'em along. Excelsior itself is a charming little town/suburb, so you might want to hit the shops. Some great old houses to gawk at over there too. Hope this helps, and welcome!
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