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Enjoying the sun
Attendees at the Woodlawn Street Market on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, took advantage of warm, sunny weather
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Meeting the makers
A vendor at the Woodlawn Street Market discusses her products with a couple of prospective customers.
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Bring the pups
The Woodlawn Street Market, which is held on 55th Place North in the area's commercial district, is definitely a dog-friendly event.
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Lots of grub
One of the many food vendors at the final Woodlawn Street Market of 2018, held on Sunday, Dec. 2.
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Painter at work
An artist at work during the Woodlawn Street Market on Dec. 2.
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Lots of choices
The Woodlawn Street Market had numerous vendors selling clothing, art, jewelry, candles and other items, many of them handmade.
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Not a "big box store'
A maker of handmade soaps chats with some shoppers at the Woodlawn Street Market.
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A great place to start
Another vendor at the Woodlawn Street Market, which has given a boost to many makers, pop-ups and start-up retailers since it began in 2014.
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Creativity on display
Some of the artworks available at one stand at the Woodlawn Street Market Dec. 2.
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Snacks galore
A vendor tells a prospective customer about his popcorn varieties.
The final Woodlawn Street Market for the 2018 season was held on Sunday, Dec. 2, with attendees enjoying sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures.
About 70 vendors were expected at the event. As usual, there were numerous food trucks and other food and snack vendors.
There were about 70 makers and other vendors selling clothing, artwork, candles, jewelry and other items, many of them handmade.
In addition, an artist created a street-art painting during the event, and there were hip-hop dance lessons and performances.
The street markets, which began in 2014, are hosted by REV Birmingham and the Woodlawn Business Association.
The markets help to attract visitors to Woodlawn as the neighborhood’s commercial business district seeks to come back to its former glories.
“There’s an influx of people visiting, walking around, engaging and spending money at local businesses, becoming familiar and possibly more comfortable with the neighborhood and larger community of Woodlawn,” organizer Rebekah Fox told Iron City Ink.
They also have been a good way for small makers and retailers to get their businesses started.
“This season we’ve had between 40 and 50 brand-new vendors,” Fox said.
