So a bunch of artists got robbed at Puces Pop this year and it's fairly heartbreaking. The people who run this well curated art fair are local artists themselves, working for a committed local arts non-profit, and there was a general sense of betrayal and emptiness that marked the fest this year. Thousands of dollars in handcrafted jewelery and fashion were stolen from nearly a dozen artists, including one of my personal favourite local designers Marmod8 who lost $4000 in stock (help her recover here if you like http://www.gofundme.com/etgyo0)
But this is all an aside to explain what was going on to those who felt the bad vibes and saw the empty tables and didn't know what was up. The facts are, it's mega crowded and sweaty like a crowded church basement will inevitably be, but there is great curation, good food and beers, awesome guest djs and live acts, and a sense of family and community that can't be broken by bad acts. It's joyful and pretty and full of exceptional gifts and good people and good times. Don't miss it.