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Cinco de Mayo Offers Diverse Live Music and a Quirky, Colorful Parade
“It’s definitely one of the most unique parades that I’ve ever seen,” said co-organizer Jason Deem.
Live music with a Latin and a rock flavor, art demonstrations and a quirky, colorful parade highlight Cinco de Mayo on Cherokee Street. The event starts runs from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Saturday in south St. Louis. “It’s definitely one of the most unique parades that I’ve ever seen,” said Jason Deem, who co-organizes the celebration with Will Liebermann. “It’s something I think would only happen on Cherokee, because we’ve got so many artists and so many creative people who come together to make it happen." The festival, in its 15th year, should be muy bueno. “The festival’s been increasing in size every year,” Deem said. “And we’re expecting a huge crowd this year because May 5 actually falls on a Saturday. We’re adding a third stage this…
