Jared Kaufman

The British pop star was most recently in town in 2022, at the Palace Theatre — and the significant jump in venue size for this tour underscores just how big a sensation “Brat” has been.

From pop-up craft markets to cultural fairs, local artists and creative vendors are in full force during the holiday season. And St. Paul knows a thing or two about supporting local artists — many of the markets in this roundup have become annual traditions, some with several-decade anniversaries behind them.

The free concerts run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. most Wednesdays and Sundays between Jan. 12 and Feb. 12, 2025.

On Dec. 7 and 8, with a professional chorus and Indigenous instruments, the group will present “Navidad Nuestra,” a 1964 Argentinian work, alongside rarely performed Latin American compositions from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Friedli also runs Friedli Gallery and Studio on West Seventh and is a member of an all-women Indigenous snow sculpting team

But prices at the hip and handsome restaurant, which opened this summer in the former Blue Door Pub spot, are fair — especially for splitting a couple dishes with a friend.

Juhl, one of a small group of rock-balancing artists around the world, has written a book on the subject and regularly teaches workshops at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

The store, which offers both Asian and American ingredients and produce, is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Juhl, one of a small group of rock-balancing artists around the world, has written a book on the subject and regularly teaches workshops at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.