Night Market: Legendary Creators Edition

[olivermoss]

I haven't been to The Night Market in a while, but this weekend they did one for AAPI creators. They called the event Legendary Creators. Due to how many people show up to these events, it's possible that this weekend's Night Market was the largest AAPI event ever in the Pacific NW. No one really track these things so articles and stuff are wording it carefully, but as far as anyone knows, this was it.

For those who don't know, Night Markets are craft fairs maker pop-ups that take over a warehouse in the industrial part of the waterfront with sellers, food and events. This one had a zine making station, water color demonstrations, a screening room for AAPI films, photo areas, food vendors, wine bar, etc. A few things at the event, including some of the art installations, focused on AAPI adoptees into white families.

I only grabbed a few pictures. I had my camera bag but wasn't really doing photography there, I did some on my way back.

My hopes were to get some planner supplies and to actually eat at a Night Market for once. There were a few vendors that I could eat at with my allergies and I was excited. Oh boy, was that a lost cause. The lines were so long and dense that I couldn't figure out what each booth even was. I asked people waiting and they had just joined a random line and would see what they got. Oh, to be able to do that. They had Himilayan dumplings, mochi donuts, those toast creations as seen in countless viral videos about street food, sushi, noodle stands, etc, etc. Yeah, couldn't get near them without joining lines. The large separate sushi bar was sold out before I got there.

So, the only food I could get was from an allergy friendly bakery booth inside. I got a raw cookie dough iced brownie. Yummy, but I'd hoped for dinner:



Stickers I bought:



Random picture of the side room:



The wine bar and screening room were up the stairs on the left. Yeah, not many pictures just a few quick cell phone grabs.

I hope they do more themed ones like this. A few vendors were leaving as I arrived because they'd totally sold out of stock, so I assume they did well. I didn't buy nearly as much as I'd hoped, but oh well. And someday... someday I will eat the market.

Comments

[lovelyangel]

Thank you for the photos! I had seen promos for this market via Asian-American Town and wanted to go – but I felt I didn't have the energy (and time) on Friday and Saturday. I had other things to do. But I didn't know what the event would be like at all, so your writeup helps! Maybe next time.

[olivermoss]

Welcome! I've been to The Night Market a bunch of times, including the first one I think? They are great, but they do get crowded. If at all possible, it's good to go at 4 on Friday before people are out of work. I had meant to do that this time, but it didn't work out. The inside space is a lot bigger than it looks at first glace because it sprawls a good bit and the main food court is a large outside area.

Also, parking in the area is just no. It's not zoned like retail space. It's loading docks and trucks.

[badfalcon]

Oooh that sounds like a lot of fun - the brownie looks yummy, but I know the frustration of trying to eat with allergies. Hopefully you can next time!

[olivermoss]

There were at least 3 places I could eat, but it was all too crowded to even identify most of them. I stopped at Sizzle Pie on my way home for a bite.

[delphi]

Sorry to hear about the food - but still, what a cool event!

[olivermoss]

I can't eat most places, it happens.

Yeah, I'm glad I made it out

[mistressofmuses]

How frustrating about the food!

I'm glad it seems it was successful for the vendors! It certainly looks plenty busy. And it's neat to have it be themed.

That ghost sticker is very cute! I also like the cat and ribcage. And of course adorable foods!

[olivermoss]

Yeah, I can only rarely eat at events. I was hoping for that rare exception, but it was not to be.

I love the stickers, but I was hoping for a lot more.

[mistressofmuses]

I hope you get a chance at a future market. "Wait in line and find out later what you were in line for" doesn't appeal to me, and I have fairly few dietary restrictions to add into the mix.

Bummer there weren't more stickers, though I'm glad you found a few good ones!