I help Eli Berry show off a T-shirt advertising a place close to our hearts at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Louisa Yanes)
Memphis Flyer events never cease to amaze. People FLOCK to them.
Crafts and Drafts, held November 12th and 13th outside and inside Crosstown Concourse, was no exception.
Thousands of people were there even though it was cold. Caitlin Dirkes with the National Weather Service said it was 40 degrees at 2 p.m. on Saturday with a wind chill of 32 degrees. But still there was a crowd. And not just inside, but outside.
Even Santa was there. But he can put up with the cold better than most people. I’ve never seen a picture of the jolly old man wearing a ski mask while he’s maneuvering his sleigh in the sky with that reindeer backdraft.
Eliza Hulverson and Max Milburn at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Bey, Rey, Grey, and Antoine Neal at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Santa Claus at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Gus Gottlieb and Lucas Bradford at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)
Over two days, more than 3,000 people attended Crafts and Drafts, says event producer Molly Willmott. And, she says, there were more than 130 local artists, makers, and vendors.
Andrew Gafford and Grace Porter at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Anna and Xavier Graves at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Chris Dickson at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Hannah Dawson at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)KG at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Rob Williams at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)
People were enjoying ice cold beer on an ice cold day. Beers were chosen and curated by Cash Saver, Willmott says. And there were food trucks.
Maggie and Robert Anthony at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Wesley Earnest at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Carter Dunn, Paul Lichlyter, Erika Gavrock at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Nikki Dildine, Daniel Bauer, Madison Raper, and Terrance Raper at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Sara Abbott, Jen Church, Russell Church, Pat Church at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)
By the way, I mentioned to Dirkes at National Weather Service that I hoped it was going to warm up next week, but she said, “Its going to be cold next week, too. I hate to be the bearer of bad news.”
But some people like it to be cold on Thanksgiving.
Samuel Macri at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Jazmin Miller and Jaffi at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Noah Fogle, Cameron Fogle, Anna Traverse Fogle, and Lily Bear at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)DJ Zetta at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Mary Hamlin at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Allie Miller and Emily Donahoe at Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue)Crafts and Drafts (Credit: Michael Donahue) We Saw You
An all-organic vegetarian restaurant will open in the Crosstown Concourse, it was announced this morning.
Mama Gaia (“Mother Earth”) will feature pitas, quinoa bowls, salads, and soups as well as options for the kids.
Cru and Philipp von Holtzendorff-Fehling, along with two partners, are opening the restaurant. Cru, a professionally trained chef, will lead the kitchen.
Mama Gaia is guided by three principles: health consciousness, ethical obligation, and environmental stewardship.
From the press release:
“Our goal is to inspire people to be more conscious about what they are eating and encourage them to incorporate high-quality, organic foods into their regular diet to promote healthy living and a sustainable environment,” Philipp said. “Right now, we are focusing all our efforts on building our brand with this Crosstown location, but we hope to make it an emerging trend for future generations.”
* Petra Cafe is joining the Highland Strip at 547 S. Highland, with an opening date set for early 2017.
• The Flyer’s Crafts and Drafts is returning November 12th at Crosstown Arts.
As the name suggests, there will be lots of crafts and beer. This is a fun one, folks.
