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oberle

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8. I've been to many Folklife Festivals over the years.

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 11:01 PM

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This stupid crap on the mall now is a joke. I also was downtown for the 1976 Bicentennial fireworks. There were not enough porta-potties, and lots of drunk people, so everyone waded into the Reflecting Pool to pee. Good times.

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