Photos: 8 Dallas neighborhoods pop up at Klyde Warren Park for Kwestival
In the Knox Henderson neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, guests wait in line for samples from The Porch and Hibiscus. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
On April 23, Klyde Warren Park became a playground. Well, it's usually a playground, but during Kwestival, more than a dozen Dallas neighborhoods offered something new to try out.
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Utilizing the smartphone app Kwest, which offers short, guided tours through Dallas, attendees of the free fest scoured pop-up shops in each of the city's neighborhoods, set up in Klyde Warren. New food, drinks and art were scattered around the "city," from The Porch and Hibiscus in Knox Henderson, to the spice bars of Deep Ellum and kombucha in the Design District. The event was organized as a joint effort between Kwest and event company Three Twelve Co.
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Kwestival was a chance for people to explore all the best in Dallas, and it was a heck of a lot of fun.
The Downtown neighborhood offered cool clothes and other wares from places like Wheron and more.
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In the Downtown neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, customers shop Dallas t-shirts at Wheron. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
Design District
Want some cold-pressed juice? Never heard of cold-pressed juice? Well, the Design District was the place to be then. You could also get your hair braided. Not a bad combination.
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In the Design District neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Tribal serves customers cold pressed juice. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
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In the Design District neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Revel Workshop braids guests hair. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)In the Design District neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Holy Kombucha and Tribal serve refreshing drinks to customers. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
Deep Ellum
Ooh, spicy! Deep Ellum offered some travel-sized spice kits for sale.
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In the Deep Ellum neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Spice Madam sells travel spice kits to customers. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
Lakewood
Prints, pastries and personalization, oh my! The Lakewood neighborhood got a bit creative, with pop-up stores selling special art prints, blowtorched marshmallows and more.
In the Lakewood neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Olivia Frasher of The T Shop helps customers decide on purchases. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
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In the Lakewood neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Sadie Porter Photography sells prints to customers. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)In the Lakewood neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Haute Sweet Pastries serves frozen s'mores with a homemade marshmallow. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
Knox Henderson
Food. Food. Food. The Porch and Hibiscus brought the chefs and the treats to Klyde Warren for some tasty samples.
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In the Knox Henderson neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, The Porch Executive Chef Adam West serves Pimento cheese bites. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)In the Knox Henderson neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, guests wait in line for samples from The Porch and Hibiscus. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
Park Cities
At the Park Cities stop, you could grab some fresh bread from Empire Baking or shop the clothesline at a few neat places.
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In the Park Cities neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Empire Baking serves fresh breads to customers. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)In the Park Cities neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Style Squared sells activewear to customers. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)In the Park Cities neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Friends Andrea Melde, Amber Godinich, and Grace Gibney shop at Hemline. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
West Village
What time is it? Well, it was West Village time as Matters showed off some cool new watches and summer tops were the rage at the clothing shops.
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In the West Village neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Allison Stewart shops for summer tops at Abi Ferrin. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)In the West Village neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Matters watch company displays their Now collection. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
Oak Cliff
And who could forget Oak Cliff, who brought Emporium Pies and some colorful macarons to the mix?
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In the Oak Cliff neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Joy Macarons serves customers delicious treats. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)In the Oak Cliff neighborhood at Kwestival in Klyde Warren Park in Dallas on April 23, 2016, Emporium Pies serves customers delicious treats. (Alexandra Olivia/ Special Contributor)
