How an artist feasts at a street fair | Simonelli’s Sketchbook

Last Saturday, I attended the All About Downtown Street Fair in Jersey City.

Heading there, my eyes widened as I spotted that single vacant parking spot. All but screeching my brakes in the process, I quickly pulled in. Grabbing my camera from the backseat, I thought to myself: "Now, where was that fair taking place again?"

But there was no need for a cold, impersonal GPS to answer that question.

I had only to follow the faint sound of a boombox-blasting party music in the distance. As the tunes became louder, my feet moved faster toward it.

Minutes later, I turned the corner and caught the charming sight of fake palm trees and the smell of tasty BBQ. I knew I had reached my destination.

For the following hour and a half, I had the joy of observing a community in full motion, enjoying their Saturday afternoon in a way that perhaps no other city could.

Here are a few memorable scenes I came across that day.