The Top 5
String Art Class
A wide selection of pretty projects from The Nest Egg (a traveling hub for DIY string art) will have you feeling strung up trying to choose between a holiday-inspired, monogramed, or quote-covered design. With a Burning Brothers brew in your system, your creativity will surely turn from typical to top-notch. Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. @ Burning Brothers Brewing, 1750 Thomas Ave., St. Paul, burnbrowsbrew.com
Raging Art On 2018
Raging Art On is a cash-and-carry holiday sale with loads of local art for you to stop, stare, and sift through. The featured art is “uncurated,” meaning the 50 chosen artists (including stand outs Russ White and Hilary Greenstein) hold all the power in their hands. They choose what to bring, how much, and where to hang it. The result? A floor-to-ceiling collection of paintings, prints, handmade apparel, housewares, and more. Thursday through Saturday, 1-7 p.m. @ Gamut Gallery, 717 10th St. S., Minneapolis, gamutgallerympls.com
Holidazzle Minneapolis
Join Minneapolis’ hottest holiday destination and community get-together. This year’s annual event dials in on the irreplaceable people, products, and places that make our local food scene, art district, park system, metropolitan lifestyle, and far-reaching talent come to life. Don’t miss the outdoor skating rink, visits from Santa Claus, musical performances, giveaways, and more. Thursday, 5-9 p.m., Friday, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. @ Loring Park, 1382 Willow St., Minneapolis, holidazzle.com
Detours: Made Here Launch Party
Hennepin Theatre Trust celebrates another year of Detours: Made Here, a unique art experience that turns downtown Minneapolis into a walk-by, outdoor gallery and fills under-utilized storefronts and commercial spaces with artwork. The launch party features a virtual reality lounge, boozy cocktails, and live performances by local comedians and artists like Rana May and Brian Skalak. Friday, 5:30 p.m. @ 900 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, hennepintheatretrust.org
Adam Turman at Sota Clothing
Shop the illustrations of Adam Turman, a wildly popular Minneapolis-based artist, printmaker, illustrator, and muralist (let’s just face it—he does it all) at Sota Clothing for a bold and colorful pop-up experience you won’t want to miss. It’s a Minnesota match we can’t deny. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. @ Sota Clothing, 6518 Walker St., St. Louis Park, facebook.com
