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April's First Friday Brings Community Together in Downtown Phoenix

Tim Vasquez
Sun going down means it's pARTy time.
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Venues come in all forms.
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"They Really Oughta Meet Your Mother" by Samantha Fresquez.
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A tasteful gathering.
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Sebastiao Pereira stands next to his piece "Olga Collage".
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Some of Sebastiao's work is made from thousands of tiny clippings.
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"'David Collage" by Sebastiao Pereira.
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Quick, strike a pose.
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Ironic these petitions are side by side ... Or is it?
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Signing for higher education wages or to get more high?
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Rad Dads.
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'My Own Cause' kept the music flowin' on Third Street corner.
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Live painting next to the band.
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Family up front, music in the back. Almost wish he had a mullet for this caption.
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Let the lights flow with the music.
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Common sighting.
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The turn out was amazing.
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He told us we were all going to hell.
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He told us not to listen to the other guy.
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They weren't afraid of the threats.
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Neither were they.
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It became a make out party.
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"NO, I don't want your hug, why don't you go smoke more dope!" (actual quote)
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To each their own but a lot of people felt like these two. Not for the religious aspect but the hate speech.
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Enough hate, let's feel the love this DJ plays.
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The glory that is cotton candy.
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Good vibes.
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"Future public image."
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Cutest family award.
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Cutest date award.
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Fishliptz. "Art that feeds the homeless" - Alexi Devilliers.
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The vendors were all smiles.
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A shopping district of sorts.
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Let's talk about art.
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One-on-one interactions.
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Fun fact, Justin Modica is a pro skateboarder and Brittany Reyes raps.
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Getting loose at Bliss.
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Loose juice.
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If you take his photo, you better have cash on you. He's armed with more than his guitar.
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Sober party.
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Blowing glass is a masterful craft.
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Squad pulled through heavy.
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These two were magic.
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Tired of walking? Lost Leaf has you covered.
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9:30 p.m. and still poppin'.
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"I'll take this".
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Smiles for miles.
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Food trucks kept everyone fed.
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Relationships are an art form.
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"DUDES NIGHT OUT"
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Happy couple.
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We love this piece but it was recently defaced. Rumor has it, the result of a graffiti battle.
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Not drunk. Just hypnotized.
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Hypnotist.
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"GET YOUR BOOTY BLESSED!"
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She did.
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He did.
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And yes, we did too.
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April's First Friday Brings Community Together in Downtown Phoenix
When you think about First Friday, odds are, you think about the art. Rightfully so, it's the heart of it. However, there is so much more to it. The music, the food, the protesters, the vendors, the family, the love, the hate and the people. At First Friday – April 6, 2018, we admire a little of everything that brings us together. Join us
When you think about First Friday, odds are, you think about the art. Rightfully so, it's the heart of it. However, there is so much more to it. The music, the food, the protesters, the vendors, the family, the love, the hate and the people. At First Friday – April 6, 2018, we admire a little of everything that brings us together. Join us
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