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COPPERTON — If you are looking for some eye candy ... and your kids are looking for real candy, consider the Kulture Krash art and car show. What's unique about the 350-plus car show are the artists, pinstripers and Halloween theme.
Michelle Kawahara, one of the organizers calling themselves the "Krash Krew," said the show is family-friendly, drawing young and old. It is a benefit for the Angel's Hands Foundation, which works to improve the quality of life for individuals living with rare and undiagnosed medical conditions in Utah, according to the organization's website. The show raised $28,000 for the charity last year.
Kawahara said there will be two custom-painted mini-fridges, a pedal car, custom art and other raffle prizes. The Drill 'Em All Hot Wheels group will hold a silent auction. These people take basic Hot Wheels cars and repaint them, often far more realistically. Last year, the Hot Wheels auction, alone, raised $1,800 for the foundation.
Cassie Evancich, from Colorado, known as the Pinstripe Lady, who delicately hand-paints line decoration on vehicles, will be striping at Kulture Krash. Kawahara said Evancich makes the trip "because everybody loves the show." Other artists have come from other states in the past.
The promotional poster was made by Chad "Abnormal" Norman, the T-shirt design by James Jensen. Ilene Roth is planning on being there with Ed Roth's Rat Fink designs. Michelle Kawahara is an artist in her own right and her husband Andy Kawahara will be selling art, as well. Andy Kawahara is well-known in the custom paint and pinstriping world. If you don't know who any of these people are, this is a casual place to make their acquaintances.
Kids and adults are invited to join in the costume parade and trunk-or-treat at the show. It's hard to find a Utah event without food trucks, and this one will be no exception.
Putting together a show like this takes a lot of work and the Krash Krew has shrunk over the years. Michelle Kawahara said she does it to give back.
Kulture Krash has worked with various charities since its inception in 2014, but has been solely aligned with Angel's Hands Foundation the last four shows.
Kulture Krash will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, at Copperton Park, 8691 W. Park Street (10305 South). The art can be seen ahead of time on the Kulture Krash Facebook page.
