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2nd Street Festival shines

10/11/2018, 6 a.m.
Thousands of people turned out for the music, food, art and history last weekend at the 30th Annual 2nd Street …
Jessica Couser and her daughter, Riley, 4, enjoy the music and the art along with families and people of all ages at the 2nd Street Festival. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press) Photo by Regina H. Boone Richmond Free Press

The L. Douglas Wilder Middle School Drumline at the 2nd Street Festival. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

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The L. Douglas Wilder Middle School Drumline at the 2nd Street Festival. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Thousands of people turned out for the music, food, art and history last weekend at the 30th Annual 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward. The L. Douglas Wilder Middle School Drumline kicks off the free, two-day festival last Saturday as they make their way down 2nd Street, once known as the “Harlem of the South.”

David Senegal of Croaker’s Spot restaurant batters some fish before frying it for the tasty fish boats featured on the menu at the 2nd Street Festival. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

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David Senegal of Croaker’s Spot restaurant batters some fish before frying it for the tasty fish boats featured on the menu at the 2nd Street Festival. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Robert Ford Sr. of Henrico County takes a closer look at a 1938 Buick 350 TP owned by Charles Muse of Richmond. The vintage auto was on display with others shown at the 2nd Street Festival by the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

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Robert Ford Sr. of Henrico County takes a closer look at a 1938 Buick 350 TP owned by Charles Muse of Richmond. The vintage auto was on display with others shown at the 2nd Street Festival by the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

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