{"id":5770,"date":"2024-02-11T18:20:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T18:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/11\/sixth-annual-cottontown-art-crawl-scheduled-for-march-9\/"},"modified":"2024-02-11T18:20:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T18:20:30","slug":"sixth-annual-cottontown-art-crawl-scheduled-for-march-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/11\/sixth-annual-cottontown-art-crawl-scheduled-for-march-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Sixth-Annual Cottontown Art Crawl Scheduled for March 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-qlnju-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-qlnju-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-76\">\n<div class=\"px-4 py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 text-base mx-auto gap-3 md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group final-completion\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-full flex-col lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a31bfa6b-8926-462a-b903-9973e4aa261a\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The highly anticipated sixth-annual Cottontown Art Crawl is set to take place on March 9 from 10 am to 4 pm in the historic downtown Columbia neighborhood. The event promises a vibrant showcase of local and regional artists, bringing creativity and entertainment to porches, streets, and lawns.<\/p>\n<p>Key details about the Cottontown Art Crawl include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date and Time:<\/strong> March 9, 10 am &#8211; 4 pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Cottontown neighborhood, downtown Columbia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Featured Artists:<\/strong> Approximately 200 artists showcasing and selling original works<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine art and handmade goods<\/li>\n<li>Food trucks and local restaurants<\/li>\n<li>Live music with three bands on the main stage<\/li>\n<li>Bike valet and bike share station<\/li>\n<li>Historic walking tour of the neighborhood<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s activities and a new student art exhibition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gpstrianglenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/CottonTownArtCrawlVendor_2024_630x350.jpg?w=1440\" alt=\"\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event, recognized for its community engagement and celebration of the arts, has seen significant growth since its inception in 2019. 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