Shop retail, pop-ups, or online

Apricot Floral – Working out of their studio at Vandalia Tower, Apricot floral design is powered by plants + flowers + colors for weddings, installations, occasions and events. See how at designapricot.com

Agharta Records – Shop in-store or online for new releases, concert tickets, merch and more at 2512 University Ave W. www.aghartarecords.com

Barely Brothers Records – A record-lovers' record store, this vinyl-only shop offers DJ nights and a wide selection of new, old and unexpected music. Drop by, shop online or tune-in BB’s web-based radio. Located at 783 Raymond Ave. barelybrothersrecords.com

Black Business is Beautiful (BBIB) Market – A pop-up on the 2nd Saturday of the month for BIPOC businesses to help close the racial wealth gap. @ The Lab | 767 N. Eustis St theblackmarketmpls.com

Burlesque of North America – Shop small-batch posters or large-edition art prints online, or learn how you can custom-print your own work at their new headquarters at the northern end of Bro-Tex, 840 N. Hampden Ave. burlesquedesign.com

Butcher Block Furniture – Custom wood furniture made to last a lifetime, from wood kitchen islands and countertops to cutting boards and coffee tables, created at 809 Carleton St. #1 Shop online at bbfurniture.com

Caufield Clay Works – When not busy creating custom dinnerware for prominent hotels and restaurants, you can find  potter Kevin Caufield teaching and creating utilitarian and aesthetically beautiful ceramics for purchase online or by appointment at 2242 University Ave - Suite 150. caufieldclayworks.com

Chocolat Celeste – Discover Celeste's beautifully designed, artisanal chocolate in seasonal, U of M, and themed boxes, or customize your own. Order online for shipping or pick up at 652 Transfer Rd. chocolatceleste.com.

Classic Retro At Pete's – Discover hidden 20th century art and design treasures online (ebay) and at the retail location of this funky Saint Paul shop at 2145 University Ave. instagram.com/classicretroatpetes

Deneen Pottery – Making customers happy for over 45 years, Deneen has ready-to-purchase inventory or can help you design your own-and-thrown custom coffee mugs at deneenpottery.com.

Dow Art Gallery and Picture Framing – Whether you're a collector, artist or need framing, owner Khanh Tran is here to connect and build community through art at his street-level gallery in the Dow Building at 2242 University W. dowartgallery.com

E & L Bindery – Shop beautiful and unique handmade blank journals, sketchbooks, and more. Created from fabrics and leathers by owner Jeff "Master LooseLeaf" Dahlin (of Minnesota Renaissance Festival fame) at 708 Vandalia St. elbindery.com

Elpis Enterprises – Shop youth-made DIY kits and cedar Adirondack chairs from The Green Chair Project. elpisenterprises.org

Garage Grown Gear – The “farm to table” of outdoor gear, GGG is a team of outdoorsy individuals dedicated to supporting the growth of small, startup and cottage brands. Shop online at garagegrowngear.com

HiBAR – Goodbye plastic, hello HiBAR eco-friendly and salon-quality shampoo and conditioner bars made in the Zone. Check out their sampler set and more at hellohibar.com

Holl Studio – A small custom woodworking shop focused on craft, and dedicated to providing the highest quality product and service from design to installation. Browse online at  hollstudio.com

Leder Games - Socially conscious games that reward repeat play and study, including Vast, Root, Fort, Oath and more. Shop full catalog at ledergames.com

MidModMen+ Friends – Discover beautifully restored mid-century and modern pieces online, by appointment, and in-store at their recently updated 2401 University Ave at Raymond location. Midmodmen.com

Noll Hardware Store – Supplying products and expertise for over 100 years, this gem of the Zone has everything a hardware store should have and more at 789 Raymond Ave. nollhardware.com

Purrniture Cat Furniture – Don’t forget to treat the fur babies in your life. Upgrade their crib with new furniture and toys. Shop online or in-store at 2242 University Ave W. purrniture.com

REPOWERED (formerly Tech Dump and Tech Discounts) – A certified solution to recycling and reuse with a retail outlet for refurbished electronics (laptops, iPhone, gaming and more.) Check out their one-year warranty and 30 day return policy at 860 Vandalia Street. getrepowered.org

Revere Auctions – Minnesota’s Premier Auction House accepts consignments for auctions and estate sales in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Schedule an appointment at revereauctions.com

Studio on Fire  –  Custom design work, artisan printing and premium packaging solutions made by exceptional craftspeople since 1999. They love making things, and you'll love what you will find at studioonfire.com.

Twin Cities Reptiles – Reptiles make great pets and TCR has you covered with everything you need to keep your reptilian friends and more at 2363 University Ave W. Plus, free parking!  Twincitiesreptiles.net

United Art Supply – As the only graff shop in the Twin Cities, United offers Montana paint, markers, fat caps and other high quality art supplies, plus one-of-a-kind merch, clothing and art shows. unitedartsupply.com

Urban Boat Builders – Buy a handcrafted, youth-built boat. From kayaks to canoes, shop high quality, lightweight and beautiful wood boats and support key programs at urbanboatbuilders.org.

Verdant Tea – Discover their commitment to sustainable farming while you check out tea tasting kits, gongfu brewing, porcelain tea sets and more available online. Consider joining their tea of the month club! verdanttea.com

Vestibule Teardrop Trailers – Discover the artistry of a custom-built luxury teardrop camper featuring iconic Americana design and careful craftsmanship. Manufactured in the Prior Works building and open by appointment. vistabule.com

Woodsport – Handmade hardwood furniture and lighting expertly crafted for your pleasure. woodsport.net

Discover new art

Dow Art Gallery and Picture Framing – Whether you're a collector, artist or need framing, owner Khanh Tran is here to connect and build community through art at his street-level gallery in the Dow Building at 2242 University W. dowartgallery.com

Interact Gallery – As a studio of 72 visual artists and 34 performing artists, Interact is challenging perceptions of disability. Shop online and in-person at 755 Prior Ave N., Suite 002D. More at gallery.interactcenter.org

Hiro Fine Art – A private gallery operating out of Revere Auctions at 755 Prior Ave, Suite 235C. Call for an appointment, schedule an appraisal or shop high quality paintings and sculptures online at hirofineart.com

NewStudio Gallery – A contemporary art gallery providing free public events in an effort to amplify new and diverse voices, located in the lower level of NewStudio Architecture at 2302 Wycliff St. newstudiogallery.com

Raymond Avenue Gallery - Quarterly shows in the main gallery and a lower level gallery with ceramics, sculpture, and paintings by the gallery owner/artist, Joseph G. Brown. In the Security Building, 761 Raymond Ave. raymondavenuegallery.com

Smallest Museum in Saint Paul (SMSP) – A 3ft x 2ft micro museum, housed in a vintage fire-hose cabinet outside Workhorse Coffee Bar at 2399 University Ave.smallestmuseumstpaul.com