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You know, the best version of this town is regularly absent from big venues or glossy flyers—it’s a ramshackle stage with a borrowed amp, some sweaty dive bar with a crackling mic, and a crowd that knows all the words even if no one’s on key.
This weekend, the city’s DIY spirit takes centre stage, with folk and punk scenes spilling into the streets, parks, and patios. It’s all grit, heart, and homegrown noise—just the way we like it.
The city’s cracking open like a cold one: There’s live music on porches, punk bands screaming downtown, and a pizza oven getting fired up for a block party. Then you'll find a whole new park inauguration, a feminist comedy fest, seedling sales, and cocktail pop-ups that could knock you sideways.
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