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Downtown KALAMA’S MAIN STREET AREA OVERFLOWS WITH ART, ANTIQUES AND CULTURE STORY BY MELANIE HILL
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rom rare collectibles and one-of-a-kind gifts to native artwork and fresh produce, historic Kalama offers a unique shopping experience for the whole family. A stroll down vibrant Main Street takes residents back in time with a glimpse into the community’s rich cultural past. More than 200 antique dealers, artists, restaurants and specialty shops line the picturesque quarter-mile district. Summer is an especially memorable time in downtown Kalama, as locals and visitors gather the first weekend of each month from June to October for the Saturday Market and Antique Street Fair. “The antique district is such a big part of Kalama, and the idea of an antique street fair just made sense,” says event founder and organizer Georgia Knight. In addition to promoting local commerce, the street fair provides a social outlet for the close-knit community.
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