Festival on Skid Row is a feast for the soul

Share: Skid Row, which usually is only associated with homelessness and endless rows of tents, turned into a little oasis of art and community last weekend. The Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD) put on the sixth annual Festival for All Skid Row Artists in Gladys Park. The festival gives residents of Skid Row the chance to showcase their talents, which are mostly unseen due to their daily struggles. The festival also provides outsiders with the opportunity to see what they usually don’t expect on Skid …