Feet on the Street Festival - 22nd St. S. cultural streetfest

The public is invited to a lively one-day cultural streetfest highlighting the businesses, neighborhoods and talent in Midtown St. Petersburg.
The 3rd Annual Feet on the Street Festival Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. offers entertainment, food and commodity vendors along 22nd St. S., between Ninth Ave. S. and 13th Ave. S. Admission is free. Live entertainment on two stages features dance, jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel music and more.

The outdoor stage set up near 10th Ave. S. will feature two
Gospel groups, both from St. Petersburg, the Rev. Fleming Tarver with
The Original Florida Spiritualaires and The Mighty Sons of Zion. The
outdoor stage also presents the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association,
Blended Winds, Perkins Elementary dance team, Dundu Dole Ballet, rhythm
& blues with Johnny Robinson & Sons, and Hip Hop/RAP from Everyone’s
Youth United. The Royal Theater/Boys & Girls Club at 1011 22nd St. S.
will host poetry, rappers, singers, step team and drama on its indoor
stage.

Vendors will offer specialty items, seafood, barbecue, soul
food, clothing, accessories, household and gift items and more.

Feet on the Street was established in 2005 to gather the
community together and stimulate economic opportunities for small
businesses in the Midtown district, a 5.5-square mile area between
Fourth St. and 34th St., from Second Ave. N. to 30th Ave. S. in St.
Petersburg.

“Feet on the Street began as an opportunity to preserve the
rich history of this area through photography while also highlighting
local businesses, generations and the historic 22nd St. S. district,”
said Deputy Mayor for Midtown Economic Development, Goliath J. Davis
III. He added, “This year we celebrate culture, community and family
in this lively streetfest setting by showcasing the rich African
American flavor and tradition significant to this historic corridor that
was once known as ‘The Deuces’ in its heyday.” Feet on the Street
2008 is sponsored by the city of St. Petersburg Midtown Economic
Development, TASCO Teen Programs, The St. Petersburg Times, The Arts
Center of St. Petersburg, and the Royal Theater/Boys & Girls Clubs.


CONTACT: Tyna Middleton, 727-893-7894 or Janis Ford, 727-892-5087
“Feet on the Street” Festival Returns to Midtown’s 22nd Street