Picture a small-town porch. Maybe there’s a rocking chair, quaint decor, and scattered flowerpots to greet neighbors who could come by to borrow sugar. Maybe you see yourself with a book or craft in hand, relaxing as you take in the rhythm of the neighborhood. Perhaps someone nearby is playing the banjo or humming a tune — and you rock back and forth as you settle in to enjoy the day.
If experiencing music in a similar setting feels like your jam, you’ll want to make your way over to the Gifford Park neighborhood for Porchfest OMA on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Porchfest celebrates the local creative community through music and art. Instead of traditional stages, neighbors open up their porches and stoops for performances. These “stages” are scattered throughout the neighborhood, and it’s set up like an art walk of sorts. Part of the fun is meandering from one band to the next…