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May 10th, 2012
Weekend Must ~ 38th Annual May Day Parade ~ Sunday 1pm
the most beautiful, inspiring, colorful, & hopeful event that hits the Southside is the annual May Day Parade. Find your seat anywhere on Bloomington Avenue, and enjoy the amazing floats, puppets, & music made by artists and the community!
(photos from previous years)
May 10th, 2012
Saturday Night ~ OSO Presents “Art Projects” EP Release Show/Interactive Art Party
On Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the Fine Line Music Café in Minneapolis, OSO will release her EP Art Projects through an interactive art show that …includes a range of local musicians, fashion designers, painters, models and OSO much more.
OSO will be joined by all things local including a live band featuring dVRG from Heiruspecs, Mayda, Dano de la Mano, Luis Ortega from Malamanya and more, along with openers MC Longshot and electronic band Wiping Out Thousands. Distinctive to this show will be a live design competition, interactive art display and local fashion from Project Runway contestant Danielle Everine, b. (a resale shop) and more.
OSO (bear in Spanish) is a childhood nickname of Tearra Rosario that has now come to represent a culmination of artists – two separate, infinite symbols (O), connected by another (S), that creates a connected whole. OSO is an intersection of Minnesota fashion and soulful R&B, electronic, hip-hop music featuring the native Minnesotan and Saint Paul resident. Tearra’s work and forms of expression have been shaped and inspired by many different genres of art and artists. Shows and events featuring OSO are the sum of a diverse group of artists from different disciplines who collectively present art that speaks to its audience in a plethora of ways. Art and collaboration have become so imperative to Tearra’s life and work that she named her eight song EP Art Projects and will release under her moniker, OSO
! RSVP here
April 26th, 2012
It’s a Man’s World Fashion Event – Saturday May 5th
We are so excited to be working with Secrets Fashion Agency on this stylin event for the fellas! We heart Men’s fashion, and can’t wait to see all of the upcoming trends featured by a hot group of local and national shops & designers.
Event Info:
May 5th, 2012 | Loring Park Forum | 1625 Hennepin Ave. | Minneapolis, MN | 8pm-11pm
It’s a Man’s World peers into the lifestyle of the confident gallant man with crisp footwear and classic ensembles. Get a glimpse of the national design…ers, local retailers and restaurants at the Loring Park Forum from 8-11pm on May 5th, 2012.
The event will cultivate menswear fashion in the Twin cities through revealing the rich culture of advanced menswear clothing and accessories for men whom appreciate the classic styles with a modern old world of menswear.
It’s a Man’s World will feature authentic artists and businesses focused on building a community of advanced clothing and accessories with a strong emphasis in cultivating menswear fashion.
T i c k e t s:
Advance General Admission $15 | At Door General Admission $20
Advance VIP $30 | At Door VIP upon availability $40
Purchase Tickets Online at,
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VIP Guests will receive runway seating, sampling from local Twin Cities Restaurants, Early entrance, vendor access to participating guests, complimentary services from The Grooming House, and a Special Gift from the production team.
Ken Hannigan of Anthem Heart will be spinning music throughout the evening.
L o c a l G u e s t s:
(b. a resale shop)
Collection
Elsworth
Familia Skateshop
Freedom From Doubt
Grow Anthology
Studiiyo23
Superdry
William Park
N a t i o n a l G u e s t s:
Madgods
Nih-kai
Ninh Nguyen
Sweet 1985
April 20th, 2012
Fundraiser for Easy Bean Farm – Sunday 3-8
Swing by the Nomad Sunday afternoon & support locally grown food by attending the fundraiser for the Easy Bean Farm (CSA).
Field of Medicine will be rocking the stage, and locally crafted goods will be available for purchase!!
$10 per person at the door, $30 per family. FB event info here.
April 20th, 2012
Sunday 4.22 ~ Celebrate Earth Day @ b.
after you’re all done planting trees, and picking up your local park (or neighborhood), come browse the racks of gently used clothing! Spend over $25 and receive a free bright yellow b. bag!!!
April 18th, 2012
pssst…. b. won Best Used Clothing Store in this year’s City Pages poll!!!
can’t get no better… citypages link
April 3rd, 2012
BGF Brand Launch
We absolutely adore Ms. Joan Erakit of the infamous Brown Girl Files, & are so glad she is out running the streets in MPLS.
She recently launched Brown Girl Files the Brand, and we can’t wait to see the magic this fancy lady and her crew work on our city.
Peep more info from Ms. Joan below:
BGF is a lifestyle brand that I started in February to move towards the next level, after writing a blog for three years. I truly believe in growing and, wanted a place to nurture my love for commerce and fashion. At BGF, we believe in simplicity and minimalism — everything we do is with an aesthetic that is simple, yet classic. The bare essentials of good design, well written text, fabulous parties, and unique style is what we’re interested in. With BGF, we have three facets: TheBlog, TheParties and ThePublication. TheBlog is updated weekly, with art summaries, collection reviews, and daily antidotes into a life of style. TheParties focus around LastNightFamous, a dance party that incorporates talented DJs and fashion photographers. ThePublication is a seasonal magazine about art and fashion. We stay pretty busy!
March 30th, 2012
can’t get no better.
the work week is slowly coming to end.. and Saturday night is filled with enough events to help you unwind.. so choose 1 (or 2) and get your ass to the dance floor.
Toki Wright’s Faders Release Party @ The Fine Line with special guests Mayda, Oso, Franz Diego, & Audio Perm. (fb event)
We Shall Wag @ The Nomad with Crunchy Kids, Greg Grease, The Chalice, Spyder Baybie & 2% Muck. Hosted by I.L.I.C.I.T. (fb event)
Another Saturday night @ The Kitty Cat Klub with DJs Bach & So Gold spinning r&b. This is put on by The Brown Girl Files, so you might want to step up your fashion game before steppin out the house. (fb event)
March 28th, 2012
Black Milk tonight in The Entry
Hip Hop. Wednesday Night. Get over the Hump.
Black Milk & Tribe and the Big Cats – 7th Street Entry (info here)
March 23rd, 2012
weekend musts
not quite sure how one is supposed to choose between the following 2 events going on Saturday night.. so Mr. White will be headed to 7th Street to hear Chaka spit some knowledge & I will be hitting up The Cedar to ease my soul…
Saturday – March 24th
I Self Devine Presents The Culture Series: REPORTS FROM THE FIELD – 7th Street Entry. (event info)
this is the 3rd installment of a 4 part series.. peep more info (and free downloads) here. a must attend if you dig MPLS hip hop. 
If you looking for a more chill night of music.. head over to The Cedar for Ms. Chastity Brown’s album release. (event info)
If you’re a frequent b. shopper, you’ve probably heard Ms. Chastity Brown soulful voice playing in the shop. We’ve been a huge fan of hers after hearing her play at the Dakota, and attended almost all of her Songwriter Sunday night series. Her shows leave you with a quiet peacefulness…
Openers Black Audience are also one of our personal MPLS favs.. blues, gospel, soul.. the kind of music you feel deep inside.
this is the beauty of MPLS… two crazy hot show options on the same night. given the timing of each show, you could pull a marathon night and hit up both. show the locals some love, b/c we are so lucky to have such talent residing amongst us.
March 22nd, 2012
b. (local)
Our dear friends Malena & Mike over at Easy Bean came home last Monday, to find that a fire had rolled through their farm. Lost was 2 greenhouses, a brand new tractor, Malena’s art studio along with many of her amazing pieces, their garage, & Mike’s truck. The 1 greenhouse that already had seeds started was luckily spared!!
Their strong community of family & friends are currently pulling together to get the farm up and running again before the planting season begins in a couple of weeks, but this loss will definitely hit the farm up with some financial needs over the next few months!!
So…..
if you are looking for a CSA to join this year, please consider getting your locally grown organic goods from Easy Bean. The biggest way everyone can help is by signing up for a full or half share today! We had a half share last summer and there were so many veggies we were able to share our box with our friends! So buddy up, sign up, & expect lots of tasty (organic) veggies all summer long, while supporting locally grown goods!!!
Find more info on Easy Bean and their farm share options here
also, if you simply want to donate funds to help them recover from the fire, an account has been set-up here for cash donations:
Easy Bean Farm account, Montevideo Coop Credit Union/Box 447/Montevideo, MN
We are also collecting donations at the shop, and have copies of Malena’s cd for sale!!!
March 21st, 2012
In House Personal Stylists- This Saturday!!
They’re baaaack!!!
Megan & Nora from two birds will be back at the shop this Saturday with their styling expertise! Swing by for (free) help picking out an outfit for a special occasion, redefining your look, or just finding new Spring/Summer pieces to rock!
Saturday, March 24th ~ 2 to 4pm (rsvp here)
February 22nd, 2012
hot sh*t going on around town
- - Franz Diego Sense of Self CD Release Party – Thurs 2.23 – Conga Latin Bistro (peep his new video for Waggin on the Scene here)
- - Get Cryphy 4yr Anniversary Party – Fri 2.24 – 1st Ave (get sweaty)
- - Another Saturday Night dance party – Sat 2.25 – Kitty Cat Klub (rsvp here, and then get your fancy on)
- - Are You Local SXSW Send-off – Fri 3.02 – 1st Ave (band line-up here)
- - Saul Williams – Mon 03.19 – Triple Rock Social Club (nuff said)
- - Bassgasm 6 - Fri 3.23 – 1st Ave (if you can handle the wall of sound, cop tickets here)
- - I Self Devine Culture Series #3 – Sat 3.24 – 1st Ave (don’t sleep)
- - Black Milk w/Tribe & the Big Cats – Wed 3.28 – 1st Ave
