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Walking stilt puppets, blazing-hot salsa and Día de los Muertos facepaintings are common treats for lucky Valley residents that happen to stroll Mill Avenue on that particular day. The Tempe Festival of the Arts proved to be a huge success this spring bringing in over 225,000 guests. And those guests were met with more than just the expected paintings, sculptures and jewelry, this spring's festival featured over 400 artists, street performers and of course, a whole lot of free food. What sets this festival apart from a typical arts and craft fair is that all the artwork sold and displayed at this festival is from its original artist who is also inside each booth to answer any questions, said the Managing Director of the Tempe...