The Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair is drawing thousands of people to one of Tucson’s most recognizable corridors this weekend, but tucked just off the main drag are smaller pop-up fairs highlighting local artists, entrepreneurs and first-time vendors.
One of those offshoots, known as the Solar Lot, is set up in the parking lot of Sky Bar along Fourth Avenue. While the main fair stretches for blocks with hundreds of booths, the Solar Lot offers a more intimate space focused on local makers and small businesses.
Under unseasonably warm winter sunshine Saturday, vendors greeted passersby — many of them with dogs in tow — creating a laid-back atmosphere that stood out from the bustle of the main route…