In a world increasingly overtaken by general suburban malls and national retail stores, it is sometimes a lovely change of pace to find a gathering such as the annual U District StreetFair and get to personally know the local artists and craftsman in the community. Although this was my very first attendance, the event has actually been around for 39 years according to the website. The StreetFair takes place on University Avenue and spans a few blocks on each side of 45th Street. The location is very easy to find, but the downside is the traffic - it is hard enough trying to get a parking space during non-peak hours (if there are any, I haven't found them so far), but to maneuver a car through the throngs of people all with the pedestrians-come-first mentality during any event such as the StreetFair is a hellish nightmare. I got the message, City of Seattle, next time I'll take a bus.
The StreetFair featured a little of everything. Music. Food. Tchotchkies. Knicknacks. Standard-to-be-expected artisans selling glass, pottery, ironworks. Hippies-in-exile-from-San-Francisco selling natural dyed wool and crocheted hats. Vendors selling jewelry, soap and greeting cards. The-weirdo-of-the-day advertising he would let you punch him in the stomach for $5.00.
I wanted to ask the weirdo if I could take a picture of him and his cardboard sign, but lost my nerve at the last moment. I'll summon the courage to ask him ext year if he sticks around, but only if he doesn't make me pay for his time. Meanwhile, here are some photos of this year's fair.
More information can be found on the University District StreetFair website at http://www.udistrictstreetfair.org.
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im the wierdo with the sign names keith and dont be nervous if you see me again i will be at folklife bumbershoot the fremont zombie walk and other events year round my facebook is
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