Caution: This blog contains events that may sadden any music enthusiast, so proceed with caution. As of Friday morning the news broke out that there will be no Dfest this year, due to the economic downfall. I find this to be a very counterproductive move because this music festival helps support local businesses and musicians, so why throw in the towel? Obviously this is sheerly my opinion, but I feel like there is more to this decision that the organizers don’t want to admit. For whatever reason I am still disappointed that I won’t be spending a sultry July weekend walking the streets of the Blue Dome listening to eclectic musicians. It’s time to wave goodbye it’s been a nice eight-year stretch, but everything must come to an end.

After I got over my sulking the hubs and I decided to venture out to the Cherry Street Market Saturday morning. I loved the culture of it all with the local vendors hocking their homegrown/homemade merchandise, I loved it! We walked up and down the street tasting samples and looking at all the goodies. The hubs got me a bundle of wildflowers and we walked away with the best salsa I’ve ever had along with tasty spinach feta bread. Yum! There will be many Saturdays at the Market.

I almost forgot to report back with my experience at the Blue Dome Arts Fest. Well it certainly met my expectations and will be going again next year. There were so many avant-garde artists with fun and fresh art work that I was surprisingly impressed. Oh I can’t forget to mention the atmosphere! It was so low-key and mellow that it had that hippie vibe about it, so all in all it was an eventful time. I’m enjoying my time, so I’m sure there will be many fun nights to come. Until then enjoy the beautiful Sunday.

AJ