{"id":17288,"date":"2016-08-24T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=17288"},"modified":"2016-08-24T12:00:43","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T11:00:43","slug":"the-wild-west-at-boomtown-courtroom-scenes-gunslingers-and-hoedowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/the-wild-west-at-boomtown-courtroom-scenes-gunslingers-and-hoedowns\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-01.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Located at the top end of the festival, the Wild West remains one of our favourite city districts, with no shortage of ad hoc\u00a0street performances,\u00a0bars and live venues to keep folks\u00a0entertained. Yeeehi!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-02.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Entering the Wild West.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-03.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-04.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-05.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-06.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Water gunfight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-07.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-08.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-09.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-10.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-11.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-12.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-13.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One cowboy accuses another cowboy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-14.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Who accuses him right back.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-15.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-16.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Medical supplies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-17.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-18.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We were called up for jury service. The man in the dock stood accused of spilling drink over someone&#8217;s trousers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-19.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The judge listens carefully.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-20.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-21.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Testimony is given in court.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-22.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-23.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-24.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-26.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The court artist captured all the details.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-25.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The jury find the defendant GUILTY!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-27.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He is placed in the stocks outside for punishment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-28.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-29.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-30.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dancing in the streets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-31.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-32.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-33.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Man down!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-34.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the Rusty Spurs stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-35.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dancefloor scenes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-36.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-37.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-38.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-39.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-40.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the Crazy Calamities stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-41.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-42.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-43.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-44.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A dinosaur on the loose.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-45.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-46.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-47.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-48.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-49.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/boomtown-2016-wild-west-50.jpg\" alt=\"The Wild West at Boomtown: courtroom scenes, gunslingers and hoedowns, August 2016\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wild West video from Boomtown 2015:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"735\" height=\"414\" 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