Crawl to the food truck rally

It might as well be spring out there. Here's proof: Tonight (Feb. 3) from 5-9 p.m., two events are combining in SouthEnd: The First Fridays Gallery Crawl and Food Truck Friday on the Lunch Lot in SouthEnd.

Don't get confused by the Lunch Lot name: That's a new name for the lot at Camden Road and Park Avenue. The SouthEnd Gallery Crawl will include galleries and retail spaces throughout SouthEnd. And to keep your strength up for all that crawling, a group of food trucks will be waiting to serve. They're expecting Herban Legend, Goody Woody's, Napolitano's, Roots Farm Food, Tin Kitchen and Gourmet to Go.

By the way, you can't bring in your own alcohol, but you can buy an adult potable (if you're of age, of course) at Common Market and bring it over to Lunch Lot to wash down your dinner. Get more details on this and upcoming Friday night events at southendclt.com.

Southend Tailgate is sort of back

Spring must be getting closer. The SouthEnd Tailgate Market will be back from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in the patio at the Common Market, 1515 S. Tryon St.

Vendors expected: Windy Hill Farm (eggs and pasture-raised pork), Coldwater Creek (various vegetables, sweet potatoes, garlic and beets, plus Cackleberry eggs, queso fresco, yogurt cheese and "a very young Parmesan"), ostrich stuff from Bird Brain, artisan bread from Dukes Bread, prepared foods from Savory Moments and pickles from Bill the pickle man.

Manager Lynn Caldwell says the market is running every other Saturday for the moment.