The Healthy By Design Gardeners' Market is open this afternoon (Thursday 6/20) from 4:30 to 6:30pm at South Park, intersection of South 28th and 7th Avenue South.
If you're into handmade items, you might want to check out the Fair Trade Market this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Depot. These markets happen all over the country and allow artisans from predominantly impoverished nations to earn a living by selling their crafts at a fair wage...
When I was a kid, I loved going to the flea market on the weekend. Seemingly endless tables of junk you just couldn't find in the stores. It's where I bought my first throwing star, nunchucks, and butterfly knife. For a 12-year-old, these are some highly sophisticated weapons...
I often picture a Montana bowhunter with a freshly killed buck in the back of his Ford F-950 (creative license) excited to have his venison cleaned and dressed. He is salivating at the idea of deer jerky and venison pot roast, ready to take it to the 4th Avenue Meat Market and is searching for hours while his kill goes rancid because the jokes on him...
A couple of years ago my wife and I were visiting one of our favorite cities in the world... San Luis Obispo, CA. Every Thursday night they have a Farmers market similar to the one we have that dominates Broadway Ave. during the summer. Normally whatever businesses who show up to buy a booth can peacefully co-exist next to each other...
Well one of my favorite times of the year is right around the corner. "Is it Halloween?" you might ask, or "Is it Christmas?". To both of these I would have to answer a resounding "No!". It's Market Place Magic time and holiday shopping at its best!