This adorable free community library is located in front of the St. Luke's Episcopal Church on 7th…read moreStreet. It is not part of the Little Free Library system. The library is painted brown with a black shingle roof and a bright red door, standing on a single wooden post. Hard to miss on a residential street. Inside the single door, it is dry. There is one shelf with mostly children's books though a few paperbacks that include some thrillers and romance novels. [Review 20725 overall - 136 in Minnesota - 1707 of 2023.]

I am honestly horrified that it took me until 2024 to find this place (it was an accident- I was…read morewalking to an event at Day Block Brewing and was caught by the window displays). Once I got home, I Googled my walking route to find out what this magical place was, and lo! There is a cafe inside, there is a gift shop, a book shop, AND they offer classes. I signed up for an adult community education class to learn more about bookbinding, and had a blast. I learned many fun technical terms (read: throw up. Yes, really). Pictures of my first amateur creation included. I highly recommend the classes, as they stive to make everyone of all ages and abilities feel welcome. I got there a full 30 minutes early one night just to be able to browse the giftshop, which contains not only a plethora of bookbinding materials and supplies (which are pretty niche) but creations by local artists and just cool book-themes things in general. I will definitely shop there for gifts for my other book-obsessed friends. Bring a buddy and go check it out, or bring a book and just go chill in the cafe on a day when you don't feel like interacting with humanity.

Truthfully, I visited because I heard about the gift shop from social media and was blown away. The…read moreshop features a ton of local artists, and artists from marginalized communities. They have a huge selection of zines, prints, and greeting cards. I ended up getting four greeting cards and two stickers, but I would've absolutely gone home with more if my bank account allowed for it.

Saw the reading "Blues in Stereo" by Danez Smith. It was such an amazing experience and I loved the…read moreatmosphere of the space. I already reached out to a friend who could maybe do a reading there as well. I thought it was really nice and classy. I do wish there were more signs about where the reading was taking place it was a little confusing.

Wow! What an inspiring place! My friend and I went to a reading with 2 writing fellows and a guest…read morewriter. All three were wildly talented. We were blown away. The Friday night event was FREE and had a Q&A panel at the end. Learned so much about the writing process and how to move through writers block. I'm not a writer but still felt welcomed and enjoyed myself. The event was about 90mins. Afterward we had dinner at Grumpy's- very close by such that we walked there (one block). I needed parking for more than 2hrs and found a nearby lot by Dunn Bros for $4 all night. We will definitely return for the next event!

I've been looking for a bible for a while and so glad I went here versus ordering one online. I was…read morea bit surprised with how much stuff this store had to offer. They had all the different versions of the Bible as well as different sizes and different size fonts. Many options. They sell gifts, trinkets, books, art and more. When you buy a bible here they imprint it for free. You can pick the font and color. The Bible I picked had a floral design over the entire cover and at first the woman working said she couldn't do it on the one I picked but when I asked if she could imprint on the back she was able to do it. Customer service was great. They have a parking lot which is nice as well.

Came across this place as I was in look for a study Bible and was glad to find it in a cute…read moreneighborhood. When you walk in it's honestly like traveling back in time. There are tons of cards for all occasions so I was very glad to see that as sometimes it's hard to find faith based cards at stores. Given that Easter is almost here it was a great opportunity to get a bunch of cards to mail to family. They also have a Spanish section for bibles which I thought was fantastic as I also can utilize it to get some for family members who only speak Spanish. They have great gift sections and also one for kids. There are a lot of resources for kids in terms of bibles, books, or devotionals as well. Service was great as I got help trying to understand different versions of bibles and which one was a better fit for me. I found the perfect one and they also do free engravings so I was able to get my name engraved in silver which was very special! This place is very charming and I hope more people consider checking it out (: they have a parking lot so you can access it easily.

Fireweed Community Woodshop is a welcoming space that provides classes and open studio time for…read morewoodworking. They have many classes that can be taken by anyone, but also have courses specifically for women, BIPOC, and LGBT+ learners to empower folks who have been historically left out of this art. The introductory spindle turning class was so much fun and the instructor did a great job teaching us how to use the lathe to create our own rolling pin. There are memberships as well if you'd like to attend open studio time to use their tools, and they also have a shop to purchase woodworking supplies. Check this place out if you are looking to try something new!

Kind of an incomparable place. Supplies, teget ¹xtiles, tools, classes, social events, and not…read moresure what else. Many of the people here speak a subculture specific jargon, and yet beginners are very welcome. I've found this inclusivity to be a characteristic of institutions run by women.

Free street parking. Bonus points for sure…read more This place was very lovely, you ring the buzzer to get buzzed in and you get to explore the wonderful creations from so many artists using many styles of art. These were like some I have never seen before and it made me realize why fashion icons love their work. It was neat and clean, and customer service was informative

Having purchased a house last year, I have needed to buy so many things including furniture, rugs,…read morelamps, tools, and random other stuff. This place has so many things for such affordable prices. Some of the items are brand new and even with the tag still on and some are more antique used items. The stock of what is available there is so random and can very depending on what they receive but they generally offer a selection of couches, tables, chairs, rugs, bookshelf's, and appliances. However, the best deal there are the lightbulbs. 4 bulbs for 99 ¢. Unbeatable.

I didn't buy anything, but I left impressed enough (by the inventory) to put it on my list of…read moreplaces to shop again and/or recommend. There's a good variety of used and new items, along with various categories of goods.... big and small. Pricing varies as well, but you can bet your paying less than retail price. Some of the basics: sofas, artwork, rugs, paint, bedframes, lightbulbs, patio furniture, Some of the interesting: church pew, chandeliers, fancy stoves, building material (flooring, fixtures, cabinets) Some of the little things: command strips, paper towel holder, bath mat, frames There's so much, and you never know what you'll find during your visit so check it out. I will say, staff didn't seem warm and friendly (ie a smile, or offer to help), but at the same no one was directly rude. I gather if you ask for help, they'd assist. I noticed by the bed frames, a sign that said they have tools to disassemble, but you had to do it yourself, which is still helpful since some places wouldn't even offer that.

I have been staying at Pursuit Hometel for about a month now after finishing a chemical dependency…read moreprogram. Since arriving I have had an excellent transition Into the program here. The staff have been very kind and supportive, and I get the sense that they genuinely care about the residents here. The food is outstanding! The facilities are very clean and well maintained. I find Pursuit to be head and shoulders above all other transitional housing facilities that I have experienced.

I took a selfie today at the Pursuit Hometel http://www.pursuithometel.com/ while I had lunch…read moreoutside. I needed an opportunity to enjoy my lunch of the "chef's daily special" of two baloney with cheese sandwiches that I receive courtesy of Pursuit Hometel's https://minnesotarecovery.org/resources/pursuit-hometel/ classy GRH (Group Residential Housing.) I am kind of stressed. I got a notice the other day that I owe $200 by Friday or I may be discharged. I am not happy with this. I get charged $891 each month for a bedroom and baloney sandwiches for daily meals. If this is what Minnesota's GRH has become, it is a sad state of affairs. https://www.mapquest.com/.../business.../pursuit-hometel-7172676 YELP https://www.yelp.com/biz/pursuit-hometel-minneapolis