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People browsing a stall of vintage clothes at Fenway Flea near Time Out Market. Thrifting and browsing flea markets have emerged as popular pastimes over the last few years in Boston. ISABELLA OLAND/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Flea markets blossom in post-pandemic Boston

Ragad Babiker October 12, 2023
Fenway Flea, a market hosting small businesses and independent artists, is one of many flea markets emerging in Boston. These up-and-coming shopping hubs have had a surge in popularity, promoting a wide variety of unique finds.
Amy Casher, a local jewelry maker, speaks to attendees of a SoWa First Friday event put on by the SoWa Artists Guild in the "South of Washington" area. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

First Friday celebrates local SoWa art for all audiences

Jessie Levinson February 10, 2016

The SoWa Artists Guild sponsored a First Friday event, showcasing a diverse group of artists in Boston’s South End, Friday evening. Despite the heavy snow, many artists and viewers made it out to...

Ink Block project pens new story for South End “desert”

Michelle Marino February 12, 2015

A few years ago, it would have been difficult to imagine the abandoned Boston Herald headquarters in the South End completely revitalized into a modern and sophisticated retail and residential complex....

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