Photos: Elsewhere Fest kicks off its first day with art, music in downtown Wichita
The inaugural event continues Saturday with conference panels, visual art, and 30 live bands and DJs
Friday was opening day for Elsewhere Fest. Read our story about the new two-day event, who is producing it, and what to expect. In advance of the festival, artists from Wichita and beyond descended on the roughly two-square-block area from Naftzger Park to Wave on St. Francis, and from Douglas Avenue to 2nd Street on Emporia, transforming it with murals, graffiti, and sculptural installations. Elsewhere continues Saturday with music on six stages. —Teri Mott
Live performers, vendors, food, and costumed attendees were all part of the action at Elsewhere Fest's free stage at Naftzger Park, 601 E. Douglas Avenue. Photos by Jason Crile for the SHOUT
The Elsethere art venue at 215 N. St. Francis where artist Maria Finkelmeier performed Friday night, is free to the public throughout the festival. Photos by Jason Crile for the SHOUT
As the sun started to set, crowds gathered at the Where Else stage at 234 N. Emporia, created with storage containers and equipped with high-resolution video panels. Photos by Jason Crile for the SHOUT
Clockwise from top left: A selfie throne by Kat Wilson is installed in Gallery Alley, crossing guards are employed at crosswalks in the area, St. Francis Street saw a lot of walking traffic on Friday evening, a team of 11 graffiti artists led by Rob Lewis painted this building located in the 200 block of north Emporia, guests visit and enjoy non-alcoholic drinks at a sober social space hosted by 1 Million Strong. Photos by Jason Crile for the SHOUT
Rapper Snow Tha Product opened for Killer Mike at the Wave Outdoor stage, 650 E. 2nd St. Photos by Jason Crile for the SHOUT
Jason Crile is a photographer based in Wichita, Kansas.
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