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Photos: Hundreds enjoy pleasant weather during Bessie Smith Strut

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On the fourth night of the Riverbend Festival, hundreds crowd the street during the Bessie Smith Strut Monday night.
Staff photo by Tim Barber / On the fourth night of the Riverbend Festival, hundreds crowd the street during the Bessie Smith Strut Monday night. Staff photo by Tim Barber / On the fourth night of the Riverbend Festival, hundreds crowd the street during the Bessie Smith Strut Monday night.

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It was a no sweat event on the fourth night of the Riverbend festival.

Hundreds of festival-goers enjoyed the most pleasant weather for a Bessie Smith Strut in years.