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The all-ages event \u2014 both kid and dog friendly \u2014 brought out a diverse bunch who found common ground at the various booths, storefronts and stages along the route from 6\u201310 p.m. Many businesses and restaurants opened their doors and offered special deals and complimentary goodies, both inside and outside of their brick-and-mortars.<\/p>\n
Jenna Gumto, marketing associate of the South Park Business Group, estimated upwards 500 individuals attended the Walkabout; however, the group does not have an accurate way to measure the headcount at the non-ticketed, casual event.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe put together a Walkabout Specials guide for each Walkabout to highlight things that are taking place for the evening,\u201d Gumto said. \u201cThere were 16 specials submitted, but we estimate 20\u201325 businesses actually had something going on.\u201d<\/p>\n One of the event\u2019s highlights was the one-year anniversary of Warshaw\u2019s Provisions, a fireplace store located at 2209 30th St. with focuses on mid-century style. The store celebrated its newly constructed tiki bar, a small bar attached to the shop called Bali Hito, and also released a tiki mug for the occasion.<\/p>\n Warshaw\u2019s also presented live music at the house next door to the shop. Music was a big draw of the evening; Warshaw\u2019s, Vinyl Junkies, Cafe Madeleine, Big Kitchen, and Communal Coffee were just a few of the South Park spots that transformed their outdoor patios into temporary concert spaces.<\/p>\n Vinyl Junkies, a record store at 2235 Fern St., opened in the neighborhood last November. Though South Park is the home of its first physical storefront, the bimonthly Vinyl Junkies Record Swap event has been hosted by founder Eric Howarth for five years at The Casbah.<\/p>\n The music hub hosted two musical acts: Stephen El Rey and five-piece band Babydoll Warriors.<\/p>\n Babydoll Warriors \u2014 1950s-style rock \u2018n\u2019 roll mixed with doo wop and pop \u2014 has performed around Uptown for just over one month, debuting at Bar Pink in North Park earlier this summer. Band members include Mission Hills resident Julia Hall McMahon, vocals; North Park resident James Albers, guitar; Lemon Grove resident Mel Carr, bass and trumpet; Normal Heights resident Emily Connell, saxophone and bass; and Normal Heights resident Kevin Connell, drums.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was fun to play our songs for families and see their children bopping along to the music, whilst sitting on their parent\u2019s shoulders!\u201d said band member Emily Connell, noting that the Walkabout was the band\u2019s first all-ages gig.<\/p>\n \u201cSouth Park is a fantastic neighborhood,\u201d she continued. \u201cAll the local businesses give their support to the arts and it\u2019s amazing to see the support in return from people out and about on a Saturday evening. Bands like us are lucky to have an outdoor space to play at next to Vinyl Junkies, where people who wouldn\u2019t normally know about our music have a chance to have a listen and a dance.\u201d<\/p>\n One street over, cafe dwellers enjoyed the \u201cgypsy, creative and worldly\u201d music of Big Boss Bubeleh, a music duo who performed at Cafe Madeleine on 30th Street. Encinitas residents Yael Gmach and Vlady Yarvinsky \u2014 who originated from France and Ukraine, respectively \u2014 play in South Park whenever possible, and have a special relationship with the French cafe.<\/p>\n \u201cCafe Madeleine knows the importance of the croissant in this big bad world. They like us, we love them \u2014 South Park is as close to heaven as we can make it,\u201d said vocalist and guitarist Yael Gmach, adding that these quarterly neighborhood events are no exception.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Walkabout has a family feeling for me actually, and whenever you mix super cute dancing kids and their parents, dogs, music on the sidewalk, cr\u00e8pes and love, it turns out pretty good,\u201d she continued. \u201cEvery time.\u201d<\/p>\n The Fall Walkabout is scheduled for Oct. 20, 6\u201310 p.m. According to Gumto, the event closer to the holiday season often sees a spike in attendance, with an estimated 1,000\u20133,000 guests. Visit bit.ly\/SPFallWalk<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n![\"Strolling](\"https:\/\/sduptownnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/jump-restaurant.jpg\")
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