Twin Cities weekend: Art in Bloom, Indie Bookstore Day, craft beer fest
April showers bring spring flowers — and a host of free, art-themed things to do around the Cities. Here are three different places to find local art this week:
Art in Bloom is back at Minneapolis Institute of Art now through Sunday, with over 150 floral installations inspired by pieces in the museum's permanent collection. Free
This spring's St. Paul Art Crawl kicks off Friday through Sunday with 22 venues across Lowertown, West 7th and West Side hosting local artisans and activities.
Nicollet Island Spring Market returns for the season Sunday with over 50 local vendors selling handmade wares, including art, jewelry, food and crafts.
More things to do ...
📚 Celebrate your favorite local bookshop on Independent Bookstore Day this Saturday.
Literary organization Rain Taxi has once again created a passport for Twin Cities bookstores — pick one up now and get it stamped at a participating shop through Saturday for future discounts. Free
In search of a pre-loved read? Norway House in Minneapolis is hosting its first used book sale on Friday afternoon; proceeds benefit Franklin Library and its literacy program, which provides free, in-person reading support for students. Free entry
🏎️ Cars and Caves returns to Chanhassen for the 2025 season this Saturday morning with hundreds of classic, muscle, antique, street rod and exotic cars and motorcycles.
It's free to all and family-friendly, though patrons can donate to this month's nonprofit beneficiary Wishes & More at the event.
🎭 Try your hand at puppetry (with help from the pros) at Heart of the Beast's spring pop-up and fundraiser in Powderhorn Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Hamilton artist Sugarbones stops American orders over China tariffs
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An enamel pin from Sugarbones featuring Megan Fox's character from the 2009 movie 'Jennifer's Body.' Federiconi got her start more than a decade ago selling her work at Art Crawl in downtown Hamilton. She has since amassed more than 166,000 followers on Instagram from all over the world. She designs all of her work and ships it out by hand from her studio in central Hamilton, but even that level of hands-on involvement isn't enough to spare her from the tariff campaign. Before an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump came into effect on May 2, imported goods from China valued at or under US$800 were exempt from customs duties and tariffs. Hamilton is a go-to spot for filming, with local buildings and streets featured in Hallmark But without that exemption, all goods made in China — no matter where they're shipped from — are now subject to the 145 per cent levy (or a $100 flat fee). However, on Friday, Trump suggested on social media platform Truth Social that he may cut the tariffs on China down to 80 per cent. Regardless, nearly all of the products Federiconi sells would be hit by the tariffs — even if one component was made in China, she added. But that fee wouldn't be imposed on Federiconi, she noted — it would hit the wallet of her customers, as they are considered the importer. For example, a $15 enamel pin would cost an American customer roughly $37 with the added tariffs, while the cost of a $27 key chain would skyrocket to more than $66. Cheyenne Federiconi, also known as Sugarbones, as paused all orders from her U.S. customers in the wake of a global trade war. 'There is no way for us to eat this cost,' said Federiconi. 'Our only option was to shut down (orders) to the United States … it's extremely detrimental to small businesses.' While Federiconi is a Canadian artist, only some of her products are made in Canada. Otherwise, she relies on manufacturers all over the world — including in China, Sweden and the United States. A major blow for her business is the loss of sales for her enamel pins, which Federiconi noted are almost exclusively made in China. Part of her business is a monthly Patreon club, where nearly 2,000 members get exclusive pins in exchange for a fee. 'That is completely paused for now,' said Federiconi. 'We don't know what we're going to do, other than just wait.' Locally, she isn't alone. Sol Kyst, a Waterdown-based sunglasses brand, recently took to Instagram to warn its customers that their orders may be subjected to more than $100 in tariffs due to the change. While Sol Kyst designs and ships all of its spectacles out of the region, the glasses are made in China, meaning they're subject to the tariffs, noted the announcement. West Hamilton sees largest drop in sales across the city so far this year. The company had previously paused all U.S. orders, but has since reopened them, with the post noting that Americans account for 75 per cent of its business. 'You like us and we need you,' read the post, adding that the tariffs will likely have 'very serious implications' on the brand, which was featured on the CBC show 'Dragons' Den.' Federiconi called the announcement to her customers 'extremely heartbreaking' as her fans — near and far — have grown into a community that she often interacts with both online and in-person at events. Even if there was an option for Federiconi to take on the tariff, it wouldn't be feasible for her business, which has two other staff members. 'We would essentially pay extra money to send them a product that we would then make no profit from,' said Federiconi. 'That wouldn't make any sense.' With American orders officially on pause, Federiconi has shifted her focus to in-person events this summer, including several vendor shows around the Greater Toronto Area and Supercrawl in September. A design from Sugarbones featuring Margaret Qualley's character in the 2024 movie 'The Substance.' While the idea of moving some product down to a third-party logistics company in the States has come up, Federiconi described that as a 'stressful decision,' describing her business as '(her) baby.' 'It's something I grew and that continues to grow,' said Federiconi, who started the business in her basement. 'It's kind of a waiting game.'
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- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton artist stops American orders over China tariffs
A Hamilton artist has been forced to suspend all orders from her American customers in the wake of a global trade war being waged by the United States. Cheyenne Federiconi, known as Sugarbones, told The Spectator that with the U.S. ending the duty-free 'de minimis' exemption for low-value imports from China , she has had to stop all orders from fans south of the border. 'Emotionally, it's very devastating,' Federiconi said in an interview. 'These are people who have been supporting me for years.' Federiconi's work includes enamel pins, stickers, apparel and bags, which often come in pastel colours and hinge on femme figures, both fiction and non-fiction, tied together with a hint of nostalgia. Americans account for roughly 60 per cent of her customers, meaning she's been forced to hit pause on more than half of her usual sales. While Federiconi doesn't expect the loss to devastate her business, she will feel the impact. 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However, on Friday, Trump suggested on social media platform Truth Social that he may cut the tariffs on China down to 80 per cent. Regardless, nearly all of the products Federiconi sells would be hit by the tariffs — even if one component was made in China, she added. But that fee wouldn't be imposed on Federiconi, she noted — it would hit the wallet of her customers, as they are considered the importer. For example, a $15 enamel pin would cost an American customer roughly $37 with the added tariffs, while the cost of a $27 key chain would skyrocket to more than $66. A design from Sugarbones featuring pop star Sabrina Carpenter. 'There is no way for us to eat this cost,' said Federiconi. 'Our only option was to shut down (orders) to the United States … it's extremely detrimental to small businesses.' While Federiconi is a Canadian artist, only some of her products are made in Canada. Otherwise, she relies on manufacturers all over the world — including in China, Sweden and the United States. A major blow for her business is the loss of sales for her enamel pins, which Federiconi noted are almost exclusively made in China. Part of her business is a monthly Patreon club, where nearly 2,000 members get exclusive pins in exchange for a fee. 'That is completely paused for now,' said Federiconi. 'We don't know what we're going to do, other than just wait.' Locally, she isn't alone. Sol Kyst, a Waterdown-based sunglasses brand, recently took to Instagram to warn its customers that their orders may be subjected to more than $100 in tariffs due to the change. While Sol Kyst designs and ships all of its spectacles out of the region, the glasses are made in China, meaning they're subject to the tariffs, noted the announcement. West Hamilton sees largest drop in sales across the city so far this year. 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First St. Gainesville: Compass Collective The Lynx, 601 South Main St. Jacksonville: Cafe Resistance, 5007 Soutel Drive Femme Fire Books, 2766 Park St. STE 1 San Marco Books and More, 1971 San Marco Blvd. (carrying exclusives) Key West: Books & Books at the Studios, 533 Eaton St. (carrying exclusives) Kissimmee: White Rose Books & More, 113 Broadway (carrying exclusives) Lakeland: Inklings Book Shoppe, 243 N. Florida Ave. Little Bus Books, LLC, Lakeland Melbourne: Onyx Gifts and Books, 827 East Strawbridge Ave Neptune Beach: The Book Mark, 220 1st St. Orlando: Park Ave CDs, 2916 Corrine Drive (carrying exclusives) Spiral Circle, 750 N Thornton Ave Ormond Beach: Fern and Fable Books, LLC, 51 W. Granada Blvd. (carrying exclusives) Novel Tea Book Shop, 150 Tomoka Ave. (carrying exclusives) Oviedo: Wall of Books, 119 N. Central Ave., Suite 1001 Panama City: Bookish Boutique, 456 Harrison Avenue Pensacola: Bodacious Bookstore & Cafe, 110 E. Intendencia St. (carrying exclusives) Pinecrest: Books & Books at Suniland Shops, 11297 South Dixie Highway (carrying exclusives) Punta Gorda: Copperfish Books, 212 W Virginia Ave., Suite 112 Safety Harbor: Portkey Books, 404 Main St. (carrying exclusives) Sanford: Spellbound Bookstore, 105 N. Oak Ave. Sanibel: MacIntosh Books and Paper, 1620 Periwinkle Way (carrying exclusives) Santa Rosa Beach: Sundog Books, 89 Central Square Seaside (carrying exclusives) St. Augustine: Needful Books and Things, 520 W Twincourt Trail (carrying exclusives) St. Petersburg: Book + Bottle, 17 6th Street N (carrying exclusives) The Story Garden, 832 14th Street North Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S (carrying exclusives) Tallahassee: Common Ground Books, 128 N. Bronough Street (carrying exclusives) Midtown Reader, 1123 Thomasville Road (carrying exclusives) Tampa: Black English Bookstore, 401 East Oak Avenue Bookends: Literature & Libations, Tampa (carrying exclusives) Mojo Books & Records, 2554 E. Fowler Ave. (carrying exclusives) Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd. (carrying exclusives) Winter Garden: The Writer's Block Bookstore, 32 W. Plant Street (carrying exclusives) Winter Park: The Writer's Block Bookstore, 316 N. Park Avenue (carrying exclusives) Even if it doesn't appear in the list, check with your local bookseller to what what they have going on that day. If you can't get out or there's not a store near you, you can also use online indie bookstore search sites such as which lets you search through independent bookstore inventory with a cut of sales going back into those stores. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Independent Bookstore Day is April 26. Find Florida stores to shop
