StreetScapes Celebrates Local Talent

Walking passed the "Road Closed" signs on Ludlow Avenue and into the StreetScapes and Cliftonfest street festival, I felt as if I stepped back into time and into an old, vibrant European town.

There were more than the usual amount of eccentric local musicians and artists gathered at every corner in the Clifton Gaslight business district this weekend as Clifton celebrated this tenth annual festival. Walking down the block on the gorgeous fall day was a breath of fresh air as I saw familiar faces enjoying the talents of local artists and taking time out of their busy lives to slow down and celebrate their neighborhood.

In celebration of this ancient tradition that was started in 1972 in the Italian village of Grazie di Curtatone, Ludlow and Telford Avenues were closed from Sept. 28-30. The streets were transformed into a canvas for creative artists, a market for local businesses and a stage for talented musicians.