After a couple of years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ArtsGoggle in Fort Worth returned last Saturday with a full day of 1000+ art vendors and 3 stages of local music.
Featuring a West Stage, East Stage and The Boiled Owl Tavern on Magnolia, 50+ local music artists including The Road Soda, Cameron Smith, Ishi, Brave Little Howl, Yokyo and more.
ArtsGoggle shows strong preference to artists with a personal connection to the Near Southside and Fort Worth area, preferring to book original music performers with opportunity for both regionally acclaimed artists and lesser known acts, according to their website.
The return of the 19-year running free event was received with glee from the community, as many shared their excitement on the ArtsGoggle Facebook Page.
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Hometown favorite Henry the Archer played to a packed crowd at ArtsGoggle 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Taylor Tatsch plays guitar as part of Cut Throat Finches at ArtsGoggle 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Cut Throat Finches leader Sean Russell on the WEst Stage at ArtsGoggle 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Dancers at the front of the stage during the Cut Throat Finches set. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Dancer Camila Contreras from the La Vikina Nolan Catholic High School dance team performs during ArtsGoggle 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Tommy Luke and Denver Williams performed on a pop-up side stage during ArtsGoggle 2022, creating a gathering of people watching their show. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Sarah Jaffe. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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The crowd during the Sarah Jaffe set calling out for an encore. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Sarah Jaffe performs on the West Stage during ArtsGoggle 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Sarah Jaffe. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Cool Jacket performs at The Boiled Owl Tavern during ArtsGoggle 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Joe Tacke and Sammy Kidd of Mean Motor Scooter during ArtsGoggle 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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The crowd shined lights from their phones during the Mean Motor Scooter set at The Boiled Owl Tavern to illuminate the band for photos. Photo: Jessica Waffles
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Mean Motor Scooter closed out the ArtsGoggle 2022 event with a rowdy set at The Boiled Owl Tavern. Photo: Jessica Waffles
Jessica Waffles is a freelance photographer/videographer and regular contributor to KXT.
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