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Buying local
Attendees at LOCAL 2018 at the Alys Stephens Center at UAB check out merchandise from about 25 area vendors set up near the Spencer Honors House.
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Meeting the public
Megan Fredrickson of Night Owl Paper Goods greets customers at her booth at LOCAL 2018.
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Getting comfortable
Some LOCAL 2018 attendees found places to sit on the lawn near Spencer Honors House at UAB.
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Enjoying the night
LOCAL 2018 attendees seated at Engel Plaza at the Alys Stephens Center before the musical acts begin to play.
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Family-friendly
The Kids Zone at LOCAL 2018 was set up next to Spencers Honor House on the UAB campus near the Alys Stephens Center.
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Getting decorated
Artist Miranda Moreno does some face painting for Kendall Shoemake, age 4.
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Blowing up
Balloon artist Bill Farris drew a steady stream of visitors at the LOCAL 2018 Kids Zone.
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Music for a summer night
Chelsey Whild entertains the crowd at LOCAL 2018 from the main stage at Engel Plaza at the ASC.
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Chelsey Whild
Singer and keyboardist Chelsey Whild performs with her band at LOCAL 2018.
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Getting creative
Samantha Arceneaux of AEIVA watches as two young attendees at LOCAL 2018 enjoy a visual art activity.
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Lots of local crafts
Victoria Laviolette in her tent at LOCAL 2018.
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Local food
One of several food trucks that were onsite at the Alys Stephens Center for LOCAL 2018.
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A perfect summer's eve
A view of Engel Plaza and Spencer Honors House at UAB during LOCAL 2018.
The Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center at UAB presented LOCAL 2018, its annual celebration of all things local, including food, vendors and pop music, on the evening of Saturday, June 16.
About 25 vendors, selling goods such as art, decor and clothing, as well as specialty food items, were set up in front of Spencers Honors House.
There were also several food trucks on site, some parked on 10th Avenue South.
A kids zone, which included face painting, a balloon artist and art activities, was set up on the lawn adjacent to Spencers Honors House.
Several musical acts performed on the main stage on Engel Plaza at the ASC.
Those acts begin with vocalist and keyboard player Chelsey Whild, who appeared with her band.
Kate and the Howler, Banditos and headliner Love Moor were also scheduled to play.
Some of the several hundred attendees enjoyed the music from temporary seating on Engel Plaza, while some spread out blankets or set up lawn chairs on the grassy hillside leading up to 10th Avenue South.
This was the fifth year for the event.
