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Things to do around Minnesota this Week: Resort Fashion Show, Cabin Fever Days, Utepils Brewing’s birthday, and more

An Eight-Day Birthday

What: Utepils Brewing’s 8th Anniversary Party 
When: Feb. 1-8
Where: 225 Thomas Ave. N., Suite 700, Minneapolis

Gear up for eight days of 80s-style festivities at Utepils Brewing‘s eight anniversary celebration. Don your best 80s-inspired ensemble and join the iconic brewery for a week of live music, food trucks, trivia, happy hours, THC samples, and more.

Photo by Brian Shekleton

Snow in Color

What: Scott Lloyd Anderson oil painting exhibit 
When: Feb. 2–March 30
Where: 1421 Main St., Hopkins

Award-winning plein air landscape painter Scott Lloyd Anderson unveils a new winter-themed exhibit of paintings at Zeller Studio and Gallery titled “Snowfolk: Oil Paintings of Those Characters we Create in the Snow.”

Snowfolk 31 (She Worries That She Spends Too Much Time in the Sun)

Provided by Scott Lloyd Anderson

Live, Laugh, Shop

What: Love, Laugh & SHOP Hop
When: Feb. 8, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Where: 39688 County Road 12, Dakota

As the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day draw near, Dakota’s small businesses are teaming up to make your shopping experience a breeze. Join this weekend event that gathers food, beverage, craft, and gift vendors to help you get a head start on your seasonal shopping.

Coffee and History

What: Coffee Chat: Women’s Fashion Through the Ages 
When: Feb. 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where:  200 Tower Ave., St. Paul

A part of the recurring “Coffee Chats” lecture held at the historic Fort Snelling, join expert historians for a complimentary cup of joe and an informative lecture on the history of women’s fashion, from the 1820s to today.

Resort on the Runway

What: The Resort Fashion Show + Pop-Up 
When: Feb. 8, 6:30- 9:30 p.m.
Where:  Center for Performing Arts— 3754 Pleasant Ave., Minneapolis

Presented by Minneapolis boutique The Fitting Room, join the local fashion community for a fashion show and pop-up that celebrates independent designers and makers. Enjoy bubbles, NA beverages, treats, and music by Ring Toss Twins as one-of-kind resort wear collections strut down the runway—all of which will be available to shop after the show.

Photo by Joe Dammel

Sweeter With Age

What: Cabin Fever Days
When: Feb. 8-9
Where: 10020 Deer Garden Lane, Chisago City

Gather at Winehaven Winery to taste incredible vintage selections that are only available at this special weekend event. As you compare the local winery’s 10-year-old classic wines to its new vintages, you will take your taste buds on an informative journey, learning how wines can improve with age.

Provided by Winehaven Winery

Classic Tales With a Twist

What: Romeo & Juliet // Beauty & The Beast 
When: Feb. 9,  1-4 p.m.
Where:  1420 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis

Two iconic love stories— “Romeo and Juliet” and “Beauty and The Beast”—take to the stage at Southern Theater in side-by-side modern adaptations. Led by Brooklyn-based director Joesph Williams, watch as talented actors switch between alternating storylines to interweave these two tales of star-crossed love.