Think global and shop local! Keep your money in Camden when you do your holiday shopping. Do you own a business in Camden? Meet other business owners at the Northwest Minneapolis Business Association (NWMBA) on the third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Shingle Creek Commons, 4600 Humboldt. NWMBA has been serving the community for 81 years! Get info at nwmplsbusiness.com, info@nwmplsbusiness.com or president@ nwmplsbusiness.com. Let’s grow Camden together!
The Goddess of Glass & Friends have a pop-up holiday shoppe bringing Northside arts to the downtown skyways at Gaviidae Commons II on Nicollet Mall between 5th and 6th Sts. Points North “Artistic Gifts from The Goddess of Glass & Friends in North Minneapolis” celebrated with a grand opening on November 23, and will be open seven days a week through New Year’s Eve. Connie Beckers has operated her gift shoppe, The Goddess of Glass & Friends at Lowry and Penn, since 2009 with custom picture framing, handcrafted gifts, fine art and crafts from more than 80 local artists. Points North is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. A special hostess package offers incentives for bringing your co-workers for a shopping party! Shoppers will be treated to a wide array of items like books by Northside authors, glass, silk and felted apparel, pottery, handmade soaps, jewelry, crochet hats, stuffed animals, Diva Glass Slippers, African dolls, ornaments, candles and more. Info: thegoddessofglass@gmail.com, goddess ofglass.com or 612-327-0283.
Camden Pet Hospital, 1405 44th Ave., is offering a complimentary nail trim with a donation of food (both human and pet) and toys (both human and pet) in December. Your donations stay in the Camden Community! Info: 522-4374.
Camden Tavern & Grill, 4601 Lyndale, invites you to join the fun on Saturday, December 1, 3-5 p.m. as they begin a new event called celebrity bingo! The first guest caller will be pro wrestler Baron Von Raschke.
R-World Records/Swagg Shop, 2210 44th Ave.N, offers women's, men's and kid's clothing accessories that you can't find elsewhere in the Twin Cities - and a t-shirt press for family reunions, celebrations, promotions, etc. They also have a sound studio offering mix/mastering and beats for lease or sale. Info: brandoneaster6@gmail.com.
Know of a new business or one that’s offering new products or services? The Camden News loves to promote local businesses. Send the “scoop” to editor@camdenews.org.