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First Sale of 2026!

Just dropping in to let you know that we’ve been plotting and planning over the winter to expand to more events over the warmer months. However, we are starting small, this coming Thursday with happy hour sale at the White Squirrel Bar! Though I won’t have the full inventory on hand, it’ll still be a strong mix of everything. 3-5pm on Tuesday, April 14th. Inside.

  • First Sale of 2026!

    Just dropping in to let you know that we’ve been plotting and planning over the winter to expand to more events over the warmer months. However, we are starting small, this coming Tuesday with a happy hour sale at the White Squirrel Bar! Though I won’t have the full inventory on hand, it’ll still be…

  • Back Pocket

    Back Pocket/Winter update Hasn’t been much to report on our end here at anecdote, but wanted to show off the new space we have at Back Pocket Vintage! A little more shelf room than before and I’m rotating in new stock weekly. The store has an event/sale coming up this weekend with additional hours for…

  • St. Paul Almanac 2025

    Still working on the next event for anecdote, but wanted to let folks know that I have a poem published in this year’s St. Paul Almanac! It’s a fantastic annual publication that brings together voices from all walks of life in the city. I’ll be doing a reading at the great St. Paul bookstore Next…

  • October means art crawls and MEA

    Two October events starting with this weekend at the White Squirrel parking lot on Sunday 10/12 as part of the Sounds of Schmidt/Schmidt Art Crawl. We’ll be out there 2-7pm, weather permitting. The following weekend, we’ll be back at Brake Bread for their “M-E-YAY” event from 8am-1pm on Saturday the 18th. There will be a…

  • Brake Bread, Back Pocket, and upcoming sales…

    We had our first sale at Brake Bread a few weeks back and had such a great time that we’ll be back for an event on October 18th for MEA weekend. Not only are their breads and pastries elite, but it’s a quick walk from home with Cooley, so they are truly good neighbors to…

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