Photo Recap: Boston Hassle Black Market

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If you stopped by Cambridge’s Elks Lodge this past Sunday, chances are you left the venue with more than you came in with. Whether it was handmade crafts, vintage threads or the countless records for sale, the day held something for everyone. Just what was this glorious day, you ask? Let me tell you all about Black Market.

Sunday marked the first official Black Market for our pals at The Boston Hassle, a DIY fair presented by the organization alongside punkers Ignore Rock N Roll Heroes. The event’s 60+ vendors showcased regional art, crafts, zines, the goods of local record labels and an assortment of other fine and funky miscellanies. 

From 11-5 p.m folks packed the Lodge to gander the goods of locality, drink a few beers and chat with friends while internally debating whether or not to buy that album they’d spotted by the door. Not that this was scene for underground alone. Moms, dads, kiddies and a few cool pooches made a day of the market too!

Feeling like you missed out? Never fear, dear reader! Just yesterday The Hassle unveiled plans to announce the date of their December Black Market shortly. Keep your eyes and calendar peeled!

In the meantime, stay tuned for Boston Hassle Fest 6, a bombardment of rocking bands set to come at us November 7th, 8th and 9th at Somerville’s Cuisine En Locale.

We’ve taken the liberty to highlight the faces and finds of Hassle’s first Black Market, check them out below. See you in December!

Scenes and Steals from Hassle’s 1st Black Market

Objects d’art from milk-loaded

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Boston based hardcore punk label and distro Failure Recordings

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Dave Ortega‘s colorful comics and zines

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The work of Boston painter Nicole Curhan

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The lovely women (and finds) of The Henna Project

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Warm feelings and woodburnings from Creature Den

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Fashionably funny goods from artist, illustrator and third thing Tim McCool

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Pink prints from Chris Chew, plus his fuzzy friend, Cobalt

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Pins, pins, pins from Disposable America//True Believers Fan Club

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Team rainbow napalm cute and catchy ominousocitie, Holy Calamity Studios

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An artful spread from Phoebe Bulkeley Harris and Static Framer Meghan Minior.

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And a few familiar faces

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