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Thu, June 01, 2023
The Right Fiction (Release Show)
Emily Drinker
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$12
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Fri, June 02, 2023
Viernes Calientes Dance Party w/ Guachinangos
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Sat, June 03, 2023
Lauren Weintraub
Jordan Harvey
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15
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Sat, June 03, 2023
Dan’s Totally Random Afterparty!
Doors: 9pm | Show: 10pm
$15
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Sun, June 04, 2023
An Evening with Cracker
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$30 to $45
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Tue, June 06, 2023
The Moth StorySLAM: Pride
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Tue, June 06, 2023
Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Wed, June 07, 2023
Sarah Kinsley
FIG
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Thu, June 08, 2023
Jazz Jam w/ Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Fri, June 09, 2023
Mary Fahl, formerly of October Project
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$30 to $35
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Fri, June 09, 2023
STRUT! A Harlem Renaissance Cabaret
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$25
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Fri, June 09, 2023
STRUT! A Harlem Renaissance Cabaret
Doors: 10pm | Show: 10:30pm
$25
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Sat, June 10, 2023
Dancing Bears: Grateful Dead Tribute / Solar Circuit
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$15 to $27
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Sat, June 10, 2023
Re-Mus and Friends: Album Release Show
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$15
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Tue, June 13, 2023
Catie Turner
Sophie Holohan, Baby Fisher
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$20 to $32
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Wed, June 14, 2023
Larry & Joe
Patricio Acevedo
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$20
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Fri, June 16, 2023
WURD Radio Presents
Message In Our Music: Black Music as a Soundtrack to Inspire or Incite
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$20
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Tue, June 20, 2023
Voices in Power
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$20
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Tue, June 20, 2023
Souls of Mischief: 30 Years of 93 ‘Til Infinity
Grand Mantis
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$25 to $40
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Wed, June 21, 2023
The Human Rights / Jah People
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15
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Wed, June 21, 2023
Candlelight: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Al Green *TWO SHOWS*
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$35 to $65
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Thu, June 22, 2023
Saleka
Tre. Charles
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$15
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Fri, June 23, 2023
JOSEPH
Sawyer
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$35 to $135
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Fri, June 23, 2023
The Chronicles
The Hess Brothers & Hiruy Tirfe Duo
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15
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Sat, June 24, 2023
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Drag Me to WCL
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Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$25
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Sat, June 24, 2023
John Byrne Band
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$20
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Tue, June 27, 2023
November Ultra – bedroom walls tour
Kai Warrior
Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$18
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Tue, June 27, 2023
Jungle Brothers
Schoolly D, DJ Code Money
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$20 to $35
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Wed, June 28, 2023
Candlelight Pride: Celebrating Queer Musical Icons
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
$35 to $65
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Wed, June 28, 2023
Wallice
Nitefire
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$17
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Thu, June 29, 2023
Verses & Rhythms Vol 1: Features Only!
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$20
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Thu, June 29, 2023
Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston
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$48
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Fri, June 30, 2023
NPR Musicʼs Tiny Desk Contest On The Road
Little Moon, Julia Pratt, Kikashima
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$18
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Fri, June 30, 2023
First Person Arts Grand Slam
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$0 to $25
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Sat, July 01, 2023
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Vincena
Jonill
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$20
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Thu, July 06, 2023
Eilen Jewell
Angela Perley
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$25 to $30
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Fri, July 07, 2023
Lovefest2023
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7pm
$10
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Fri, July 07, 2023
Viernes Calientes Dance Party w/ Guachinangos
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Sat, July 08, 2023
Steal Your Face
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$20
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Tue, July 11, 2023
Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly
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Thu, July 13, 2023
Jazz Jam w/ Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion
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Fri, July 14, 2023
The Magnetic Fields
The Secret Cinema presents FRENCH SCOPITONES
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$45 to $65
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Thu, July 20, 2023
Lori McKenna
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$32 to $37
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Thu, July 20, 2023
Rich
Linda Diaz
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$16
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Fri, July 21, 2023
All Violet: Hole Tribute Band
Penny Royalty: Nirvana Tribute Band
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$15 to $20
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Fri, July 21, 2023
Voices of the Voiceless
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$25
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Tue, July 25, 2023
First Person Arts StorySlam
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$15
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Tue, July 25, 2023
Candlelight: Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop Favorites *TWO SHOWS*
Doors: 5pm | Show: 6pm
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
$35 to $65
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Wed, July 26, 2023
Candlelight: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Al Green *TWO SHOWS*
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$35 to $65
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Thu, July 27, 2023
Candlelight: Brandy, Monica & the Women of R&B *TWO SHOWS*
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$35 to $65
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Fri, July 28, 2023
On & On: José James Sings Badu
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$35 to $45
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Sat, July 29, 2023
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Discotopia w/ DJ Robert Drake and Disco Hoot!
Doors: 8pm | Show: 8pm
$15
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Tue, Aug 01, 2023
Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly
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Wed, Aug 02, 2023
Laraaji
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$20
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Fri, Aug 04, 2023
Viernes Calientes Dance Party w/ Guachinangos
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Sat, Aug 05, 2023
SmithField
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$12
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Wed, Aug 09, 2023
Fantastic Negrito – Film Screening, Q&A, Acoustic Performance
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$30
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Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Jazz Jam w/ Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion
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Fri, Aug 11, 2023
90’s Rockfest featuring Lounge Fly and Best of Foo
Hashpipe
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$20 to $30
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Sat, Aug 12, 2023
Deb Talan
Maya De Vitry Band
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$20
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Wed, Aug 16, 2023
The Steel Woods
Zach Top
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$25 to $80
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Thu, Aug 17, 2023
An Evening with Bebel Gilberto
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$40 to $50
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Fri, Aug 18, 2023
Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones
plus special guest Dead Rock West
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$40
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Fri, Aug 18, 2023
Thunderstorm Artis
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$18
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Sat, Aug 19, 2023
No Place Like Home: 5 Year Anniversary
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$20 to $30
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Tue, Aug 22, 2023
The Baseball Project featuring: Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills, Linda Pitmon, and Steve Wynn
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$25 to $40
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Tue, Aug 22, 2023
First Person Arts StorySlam
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$15
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Thu, Aug 24, 2023
Molly Parden
Andrew Goldring
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$15
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Fri, Aug 25, 2023
25th Anniversary Tribute to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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$25
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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
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Everybody’s VIP
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$52.20 to $75
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Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Adam Travis & The Soul
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$15
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Tue, Aug 29, 2023
James Ivy
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$17
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Fri, Sept 01, 2023
Viernes Calientes Dance Party w/ Guachinangos
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Sat, Sept 02, 2023
Pub Choir
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$30 to $40
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Tue, Sept 05, 2023
Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly
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Thu, Sept 07, 2023
The Bright Light Social Hour
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$18
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Fri, Sept 08, 2023
Malinda
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Tue, Sept 12, 2023
The Milk Carton Kids
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$30 to $45
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Thu, Sept 14, 2023
Damien Jurado
Lilly Miller
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$25
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Jazz Jam w/ Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion
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Sat, Sept 23, 2023
SuperBlue: Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter
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$25 to $45
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Sat, Sept 23, 2023
Cam Cole
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$20
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Thu, Sept 28, 2023
Billy Prine & The Prine Time Band: The Songs of John Prine
Scarlett Egan
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$35 to $40
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Fri, Sept 29, 2023
Chris Renzema
Jess Ray
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$40 to $60
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Sat, Sept 30, 2023
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Tommy Lefroy
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Fri, Oct 06, 2023
Shawn James
Christian Lopez
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$25 to $150
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Tue, Oct 10, 2023
Yam Haus
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$18
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Wed, Oct 11, 2023
Philly Music Fest feat. Marian Hill
with Sadurn, Trap Rabbit, Sophie Coran, Julia Pratt, Ryan Gilfillian
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$29
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Tue, Oct 24, 2023
Gone Gone Beyond
Laura Elliott, Happie
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$20 to $33
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Thu, Oct 26, 2023
The Mavericks – A Benefit Concert for Rajant World Music Day
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$100
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Thu, Nov 02, 2023
Shubh Saran & Aberdeen
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$15
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Fri, Nov 03, 2023
WXPN Welcomes The Paper Kites & The Roadhouse House Band
The Cactus Blossoms (duo)
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$30 to $42
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Sat, Nov 04, 2023
Carbon Leaf
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$30 to $42
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Tue, Nov 14, 2023
Tommy Prine
Jordan Smart
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$18
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Fri, Nov 17, 2023
Ocie Elliott
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$20
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