ITINERARIES ART & ADVENTURE What to See, Do and Eat on a Road Trip from Minneapolis to the North Shore By Andrew Parks WATCH NOW On a trip to the vast and spectacular Lake Superior, a crafty Colorado couple discovered glass blowing classes, art crawls, glamping, Insta-worthy vegan ice cream and sublime sailing. Between their backgrounds in textile weaving and craft beer, Chereen Leong Schwarz and her husband Rob Schwarz know how creativity intersects with a sense of community. Or as Chereen said towards the end of the couple’s first Minnesota trip: “We have found our people.” Follow this itinerary that draws inspiration from art collectives, scenic shorelines and beyond. Minneapolis SIP COFFEE WITH CHARACTER Designing fresh threads for Target and shaking up the golf scene are just two of many projects Houston White has tackled over the past decade. The entrepreneur is also behind Camdentown , the vibrant north Minneapolis neighborhood. A focal point is the flagship café of The Get Down Coffee Co , a collaboration with Dogwood Coffee Co. , the music-loving local roaster. (Dogwood is known for playing “Eye of the Tiger” and Run-DMC on repeat in its bathrooms.) The stacked menu features nods to the Wu-Tang Clan (the Sweet Potato C.R.E.A.M. Latte), Fugees (the Ready or Not Cortado) and Solange (the strawberry-tinged Cranes in the Sky), plus fresh pastries from Quince Mpls Mkt. 86 | EXPLORE MINNESOTA .COM Minneapolis CREATE YOUR OWN ART CRAWL About 15 minutes from Camdentown is a hub of burgeoning small businesses and art studios in Northeast Minneapolis. The latter spring to life during the family-friendly annual festival Art-A-Whirl® , held in May each year. Aside from being the country’s largest self-guided studio tour, the event is one big party that spills onto the streets and into local breweries like Bauhaus , Indeed Brewing Company and Sociable Cider Werks . Nearby, explore the sprawling Northrup King Building , whose tenants include the abstract muralist/painter Ashley Mary, artisan candle maker Heidi Mueller and painter Matthew Rucker, known for surreal animal portraits that lean into the limitations of his colorblindness. Northrup also hosts Open Studio Saturdays every week. In summer, don’t miss the Insta-worthy creations of MN Nice Cream , featuring vegan flavors like Panna Cotta and Door County Cherry along with flashy toppings like toasted marshmallows, cake pops, gummy worms and edible glitter.
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