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BY MAGGIE BORKHOLDER
It was the quintessential summer evening. WGLT’s Jazz fest in Downtown Bloomington this past Saturday was the perfect place to be. Our quaint downtown square became home to families picnicking on the lawn, babies snoozing to the sweet jazz-y sway of the live ‘open-air’ concert, and lovers dancing the sun behind the centuries old buildings towering over our little piece of this place. It was a night to see old friends, an evening to greet neighbors, a special afternoon to dance the weight of the world right off your shoulders. The air was fresh, almost crisp, and the strum of the live music was intoxicating enough to soothe anyone’s soul. Folks snuggled up under the sun-setting sky Saturday to the tune of local favorites Hip Pocket and Carle’s ice cream, upbeat Texan visitors Hot Club of Cow Town, and the blues-y soul-filled crows of Carolyn Wonderland. Top that off with iconic favorite, Budweiser, and the 11th installment of the WGLT Summer Concert was sure to be a hit. And a hit it turned out to be with a reported 8,000 in attendance.
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