Every Saturday, our St. Paul location at 654 University Ave W comes alive with something a little different than your typical grocery run: local vendors setting up shop right alongside our regular store offerings, turning an ordinary Saturday into something worth planning your weekend around.

These popups are a chance to discover small businesses from right here in the Twin Cities — homemade snacks, specialty foods, handmade goods, and products you simply won’t find anywhere else, including on our own shelves. Every vendor brings something a little different, which means no two Saturdays look quite the same. If you stopped by last month, it’s worth coming back — there’s a good chance there’s a completely new lineup waiting.

For us, hosting these popups is about more than just adding foot traffic on the weekends. It’s a chance to give back to the community that has supported us since day one, by giving local makers and small business owners a platform to reach new customers who might never have found them otherwise. Plenty of vendors who started with us at a single popup have gone on to build loyal followings of their own — and we love being part of that story.

If you haven’t stopped by on a Saturday yet, keep an eye on our social media pages throughout the week for previews of who’s popping up next. Bring a little extra time (and maybe an empty tote bag) — between our regular selection and whatever our vendors bring that week, it’s easy to leave with more than you planned on.

And if you’re a local vendor interested in setting up at one of our Saturday popups yourself, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out through our socials or in-store, and let’s talk about getting you a spot.