Pop-up Art Walk calls for measured expectations from patrons
February’s Artwalk in downtown Corpus Christi felt noticeably different this month, and many people in the community took to social media to talk about it. Unlike the normally crowded, street-closing festivities locals associate with ArtWalk, this version kept roads open and vendors spread out in different areas across sidewalks and smaller sections of downtown Corpus Christi. The result of this was a calmer, less-crowded atmosphere that left some attendees confused, and in some cases, disappointed. In a local Facebook community group, multiple residents shared that the event felt more scattered than usual. One parent mentioned she was excited to bring…