{"id":277326,"date":"2026-09-02T13:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/277326\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T13:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:16:09","slug":"bakery-square-hosts-vintage-art-market-and-twilight-screening-to-kick-off-the-fall-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/277326\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakery Square hosts vintage art market and \u2018Twilight\u2019 screening to kick off the fall season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bakery Square hosted a free screening of \u201cTwilight\u201d<\/a> and showcased local artists in an artisan market this weekend. The event was co-hosted by \u201cI Made it! Market\u201d<\/a> and Neighborhood Flea<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, the \u201cSpooky Art and Vintage Market<\/a>\u201d took place on the lawn of Bakery Square, with around a dozen vendors surrounding the outer walkway. Attendees had many shopping options, ranging from vintage clothing booths to small businesses, including local artists. Hungry guests had an array of food chains to choose from, including Panera, Playa Bowls and Jeni\u2019s Splendid Ice Creams, that were built into the venue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To kick off the night, a live band welcomed attendees. The lawn had chairs set up where older patrons listened to the rock performance, while kids in attendance chose to sway and dance to the tunes. The band performed for the first few hours of the event as guests explored the vendors\u2019 booths \u2014 all \u201cTwilight\u201d or Halloween-themed.<\/p>\n

The event provided a shared space for attendees to come together and relax for an evening. Nicole Castelli, a resident of South Side, found her interest piqued by the thematic offerings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t gotten to walk around and look at everything yet, but it all looks really cool. It\u2019s nice to have everything in one place,\u201d Castelli said.<\/p>\n

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Vendors sold an array of items, most for under $20. Grandma Jean\u2019s Pennsylvania Kitchen<\/a> sold horror movie character-themed bath and body products. Another business, Huskreative, sold magnets adorned with \u201cTwilight\u201d characters Edward and Jacob\u2019s faces on them. A nail artist sold press-ons with quotes from the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Positioned further away from the music, a vendor had a mini-thrift store set up selling clothing from the early 2000s. Erica Westfall, a resident of Southside and owner of Andythrift<\/a>, discussed the \u201cTwilight\u201d-themed clothing she decided to bring for this event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI try to bring up stuff that Bella would wear, and that\u2019s sprinkled in my stuff,\u201d Westfall said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The booth had racks packed with secondhand clothing for attendees to sift through. Westfall sells skirts, long sleeves, tank tops and more. Westfall found joy in all the patrons who came across her handpicked apparel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI like seeing all the different people, and how we connect over the clothes that I bring,\u201d Westfall said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The event\u2019s market immersed customers in the homemade works of Pittsburgh\u2019s community. Alice Miser, a resident of Sewickley and owner of Creep Plastique<\/a>, showcased their local artistry at the Spooky Market through her custom handcrafted jewelry. Miser crafts her items out of reused plastic. Miser uses this plastic material to turn what may seem like trash into something new.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI use polystyrene plastic, which is the same thing as shrinky dinks, but I use recycled takeout food containers. It\u2019s not a recyclable plastic, so I turn them into jewelry to make it so that it doesn\u2019t go into the landfill,\u201d Wiser said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The \u201cTwilight\u201d theme drew in both young and old attendees. The public screening allowed for movie fans of all demographics to meet and share the experience of watching the nostalgic vampire film. Local fans came dressed in their \u201cTwilight\u201d shirts ready for the movie night. Miser noticed the variety of people gathered on the lawn.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a fun kind of bridge between, you know, like, I\u2019m a Millennial age, so it\u2019s a \u2018Twilight\u2019-themed event. I watched \u2018Twilight\u2019 in theaters when I was in high school, and we\u2019re like, I\u2019m seeing a lot of older and younger people here,\u201d Miser said.
Attendees settled into their spots on the turf ahead of the film\u2019s start.\u00a0 Audience members brought blankets, pillows and snacks to complete the film-watching experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Miser explained how the event gave local artists exposure to new audiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s good, you know, to kind of expose people. The movie is the draw, but then people come and see artists that they [wouldn\u2019t] have seen otherwise,\u201d Miser said.<\/p>\n