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Opinion: Turn up the summer heat

By Jay Bookman
Aug 4, 2017

We're fast running out of summer, my friends. Time for a last blast of hot funk to kick off the weekend!

I can't vouch for it personally, but as the video suggests, Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band  has a reputation as a great live sact. They're playing tonight at 9 at Aisle 5 in Little Five Points, so ...

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