Scenes from ArtsGoggle [SLIDESHOW]

ArtsGoggle did its annual takeover of Magnolia Avenue (like, all of Magnolia Avenue) this past Saturday, Oct. 24. The Near Southside arts festival successfully hosted over 800 artists, more than 50 local food vendors, and tens of thousands of art patrons — most agree to a figure that exceeds 80,000 — as the iconic event celebrated its 23rd year.

This year’s fest also marked the beginning of a short break for the one-day event, as a major underground infrastructure project will see sections of Magnolia Avenue closed beginning spring 2027 — the neighborhood will be getting a long-overdue upgrade in water pipes. Sometimes one must sacrifice a little culture for potable water. C’est la vie…