Brian Booker, Lukas Weir, Spencer Ellis (Photos: Michael Donahue)

Memphis Crafts & Drafts Festival: Summer Market, which was held June 6th at Crosstown Concourse, drew between 3,000 and 3,500 people over the course of the day, says event producer Molly Willmott. A total of 80 artists and makers took part in the event, which is held twice a year.

โ€œItโ€™s our 11th year of hosting Crafts & Drafts and we continue to be blown away by the talents of the artists and makers in our town,โ€ Willmott says. โ€œWe love showcasing the art and beauty that comes from the minds of our neighbors. Itโ€™s really the best. We canโ€™t wait to do it again in November.โ€

The next Crafts & Drafts will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th at Crosstown Concourse. 

Michael Donahue began his career in 1975 at the now-defunct Memphis Press-Scimitar and moved to The Commercial Appeal in 1984, where he wrote about food and dining, music, and covered social events until...