One Man Minneapolis named

Meet the Man Bill Tamlyn, a writer and model from St. Paul, has been named One Man Minneapolis.

The "man pageant" puts the spotlight on local men while raising funds for charities. The brainchild of Scott Mayer, who created the Ivey Awards to honor the theater community, One Man Minneapolis is now in its second year.

At the Pantages Theatre on Saturday, the 20 finalists were narrowed down to the top five, who competed in a local trivia contest, an onstage interview and a physical fitness test of sorts, which involved using a yo-yo to knock bottles off stools.

Tamlyn won a $5,000 prize, half of which will go to the charity he represented, the Minnesota Reading Corps, which promotes literacy for kids. The rest will go into savings for his 10-year-old son's college education.

Sales and events THURSDAY

Pumpz & Co. sale

Select spring and summer styles will be 30 percent off. During the sale, winter and fall fashions will be 80 percent off.

Through Monday, Galleria, Edina, 952-926-2252, www.pumpzco.com.

"Sex and the City 2" sale

Website Peppermint Park is opening up its local showroom and hosting a shopping party. There will be racks of character-driven merchandise such as a Diane von Furstenberg dress ($60, originally $428) for Miranda and a BCBG dress ($48, originally $248) for Charlotte .

4 to 7 p.m., Northwind Lofts, 2400 N. 2nd St., Suite 302, Mpls., www.peppermintpark.com.

CONTINUING

Nordstrom half-yearly sale for women and kids

The retailer has famously few sales, so this is a rare chance to save on a selection of in-season shoes, handbags, clothes and accessories.

Through June 6, Nordstrom, Mall of America, 952-883-2121, www.nordstrom.com.

La Rue Marché shoe sale

In honor of "Sex and the City 2," you can get 30 percent off regular-priced shoes in the boutique.

Discount through Sunday at the store, 513 2nd St., Hudson, Wis., 1-715-386-1969, www.laruemarche.com.

Sara Glassman • 612-673-7177 • sglassman@startribune.com