(Mia Tran painting in front of the Crawfish House)
17:46: Thanks to Meghan for the tip about this new monthly event starting tonight in White Center and South Delridge! The very first Rat City Art and Food Walk – organized by the White Center Business Alliance – is currently taking place and will last until 9pm and in some places even later. Here is the list of participants published by the organizers:
1. 2 Fingers Social – Live painting, DJ, tattoos!
2. Nepantla Cultural and Art Gallery – Vecinos Art Show
3. Nacho Mama – Mini Native Tacos for 5 USD
4. Misfits Strength Studio – Circus arts
5. Boom box – Karaoke 9pm–Closing
6. Wood yard – Live Art, GameNite 8pm, Happy Hour 4pm-7pm
7. My – Gift with mural selfie and social media post
8. Alebrijes Oaxacan Cuisine – Painting and food specials for children/young people
9. Big Mario’s Pizza and Alpine Diner – live music & food specials
10. Southgate Roller Rink Bar – Karaoke with Baby Metten
11. Tim’s Tavern – Live music with Dusty 45s and Tropical Itch Art by Henry Ward
12. #1 of 2 places to eat in Laos – Meatball Skewer Special & Tofu & Gluten-Free Sauce Special
13. What is Chevere? – Latin American music and culinary specialties
14. Lobster House – Live painting by Mia
15. Swollen Pandy – DJ, live painting, interactive panda mural, artist marketplace, $5 Ice Cream Puffys
16. Lariat Bar – Live art by Nolan Harris & Market by John X Garaizar & Sing in the Ring Karaoke with Christopher Mychael
17. Blue Grouse – Gears N Beers
More photos to follow.
18:46: We visited essentially the northern and southern end of the current zone. In addition to the artist in our upper photo, MG Creations is outside at work Swollen Pandy:
About 16th Street in Wrestling Topics Lariat BarWrestling art is created by Nolanium:
At the northern end 2 Fingers Social jumped – several artists, including Rosie Pringle with Super Nature:
Outside a pop-up stand with ice cubes from the White Center Patrick’s Café and Bakery:
You can wander around until 9 p.m. – and make plans for the second Rat City Art and Food Walk on September 19th.
