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Tempe’s Oktoberfest: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

PHOTOS BY MARIA VASSETTThe three essentials of a "good" Oktoberfest: wristband, double-fisting, and overall confused expression​Tempe Beach Park got hammered this weekend as tiny cups of beer endlessly met the lips of brew-lovers during Tempe's Oktoberfest. We stopped by to check out the alcohol-fueled antics and to take a few...
By Claire LawtonOctober 4, 2010
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PHOTOS BY MARIA VASSETT
The three essentials of a “good” Oktoberfest: wristband, double-fisting, and overall confused expression

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Tempe Beach Park got hammered this weekend as tiny cups of beer endlessly met the lips of brew-lovers during Tempe’s Oktoberfest. We stopped by to check out the alcohol-fueled antics and to take a few notes.

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The Good’s above, the Bad and the Ugly are after the jump (plus a bonus) … and our full Oktoberfest slideshow is right here.

PHOTOS BY MARIA VASSETT
The three essentials of a “bad” Oktoberfest: The overused “cheers” motion in the direction of strangers (and in this case, photographers), Irish T-shirts, and your creepy friends in the background.

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Claire Lawton

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