A modern (read: recessionary) storybook romance wouldn't begin in a castle, but rather in the village square, where artisans dare to pursue their dreams. Prince Charming would express himself by busting a break-dance move instead of slaying a dragon, and the princess might trade in her ball gown for a locally made, compostable frock. True love, real art, forward-looking fashion, and amusing street performers all await in the Crossroads District on First Friday. Here, most everyone around you is an art creator or an art lover — in other words, romantic prospects with above-average soul points. With a just-bought painting in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, you'll abscond with your future life mate to a hidden graffiti-bombed alley and toast to having met each other. You and someone so art-appreciative and community-oriented could easily live together happily ever after.
