Hundreds of people showed up for the kick-off of the Diversity Market‘s second year on Saturday. The people who came to Pepperwood Plaza enjoyed slow-cooked meats, Mexican cuisine and frozen treats, while vendors showed off their handcrafted clothes, jewelry and artwork. The Antelope Lending Library’s Bookmobile was open for kids, as well as a fire engine from the Iowa City Fire Department. The Diversity Market is a project of the South District Neighborhood Association, and will be open at Pepperwood Plaza (1067 Hwy 6) every Saturday through July 30 from 1-7 p.m.
The team at Smoke Maison Grill House, a new vendor to the market, smoke meat over the grill. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Taco shells are fried at the Antojitas Tita’s booth. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
A kid looks at the Spider-Man design at the Face Art by Brandi tent. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Erika cleans her brushes at the Face Art by Brandi booth. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Icy works at the East 2 West Steve Clothing booth. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Linda Lockridge, right, buys products from CutiePie Body Scrubs. “It’s wonderful to actually see people in this mall,” Lockridge said. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Mexican handicrafts, like colorful skulls and animals, decorate the table at Artesanías de Colores Janet. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
A loaded potato at the La Madre and Choco Fresa Sweets, LLC tent. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Christa Rwema sells African art and fashion at her booth. Rwema, 34, moved to the United States from Rwanda in 2018. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Tacos on the flattop grill at La Madre and Choco Fresa Sweets, LLC. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Strong winds blew over at least five tents on Saturday. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Greeting, birthday and thank you cards hang over the Amaris Flowers tent. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
A kid picks out a print at the Art by Teagan booth. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
Customers browse through handmade polymer clay jewelry at the Goods by Marissa Good booth. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
KCRG’s Brian Tabick plays cornhole with local kids. – Adria Carpenter/Little Village
