Manga Mart

Manga Mart comes to Urban District Market on Friday, October 23, from 5 PM to 9 PM. It's presented by POP.culture as a family-friendly, anime-themed market, so it's a good one to bring the kids along for. The core of the night is the market itself, with vendors selling anime-related gear, and there are photo ops set up around the space for when you're in costume.

Beyond the shopping, there's an outdoor movie night running alongside the market, and a gashapon capsule machine on-site. That machine is actually celebrating its first anniversary at the market, so it's been a fixture there for a full year. The whole thing is built around anime, so whether you're there to browse the tables, snap some photos, or catch the movie, the theme holds it together.

It's also part of a bigger weekend for the venue: Urban District Market runs its annual Japan Fest over the same weekend, so if you're in the neighborhood for Manga Mart, there's more to do nearby. The market is at 2315 North Davidson Street, and the closest light rail station is 25th Street, which makes it easy to get to without worrying about parking. It runs rain or shine, so you don't have to check the forecast before heading out.

Admission is free, though shopping and food or drink purchases are on your own. It runs from 5 PM to 9 PM on Friday, October 23, at Urban District Market.