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Festivals and Events to Attend this April

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Eric M Craig Multimedia Editor Spring has finally sprung in New Orleans, and that means festival season is in full gear. In the month of April,

there are several events to take part in throughout the City. Whether if it is running, dancing, eating, or just listening to live music, there is something in New Orleans that will sing to your tune. Here is a list of some of the top festivals and events taking place this April.

French Quarter Festival One of the largest events in New Orleans will take place this Thursday. Starting April 6th, The French Quarter Festival, Inc., will present its 34th Annual French Quarter Festival. This year, New OrleansCover Story, Continued on page 3.

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grown R&B Singer, Aaron Neville, is headlining the 34th Annual Festival presented by Chevron. The French Quarter Festival has clung to its original values. Starting in 1983, the festival was designed to bring people to the City of New Orleans, and to immerse tourist in locals in Louisianan culture. In short, the festival promotes the culture of the City and the state through its 20 stages, 1,700 artists and 60 restaurant vendors. This year, organizers expect the festival to draw over 760,000 people, potentially topping last year’s head count. The festival will kick off with five stages beginning on Thursday, April 6th, including the Jackson Square Stage, located at Jackson Square; The Abita Beer Stage, Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage, and the GE Digital Big River Stage, which are all located at Woldenberg Riverfront Park. And the Jack Daniel’s Stage, which will be located at 600 Decatur Street this year. Several other stages will be accessible at the French Market, Louisiana State Museum Old U.S. Mint, 225 Decatur Street, the 300, 600 and 700 blocks of Bourbon Street; the 400, 500, 700 and 1000 blocks of Royal Street; The 600 block and 726 St. Peter Street; 1116 Chartres Street and the Natchez Wharf at Toulouse. A Zydeco and Cajun Showcase will be held at the Bienville Statue located at 400 Decatur Street (Decatur and Conti Street). The French Quarter Festival, Inc. has released a free app downloadable from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store to keep up with scheduled performances. The French Quarter Festival is free and open to the public.

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Jazz in the Park The start of April is the start of Jazz in the Park at Louis Armstrong Park. From April 13th to June 1st, the park will host free live concerts every Thursday evening. The People United for Armstrong Park, a volunteer-

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Dave & Buster’s Opens in May, to Hire 250 Workers Data News Staff Edited Report It’s official: Dave & Buster’s plans to open its first Louisiana location in May. During the finalization process, Dave & Buster’s is looking for new employees before its opening. The new building is located at 1200 Poydras Street. The facility will have over 40,000 square feet of usable space, and over 150 arcade games. The building will also be a part of a 250,000-square foot parking garage and an accompanying French Bistro. The Dave & Buster’s Restaurant will also have an extensive food and beverage menu for all adults. “We are thrilled to open our first-ever location in Louisiana and what better place to do that than New Orleans,” said General Man-

Dave & Buster’s is slated to open this May at 1200 Poydras Street. Photo via Dave & Buster’s.

ager, Jackie Wash. “We’re looking forward to be-

coming an integral part of the New Orleans’ Community and are eager

to meet energetic applicants looking to join Dave & Buster’s dynamic work culture. For those who want to work in a lively, fast-paced, and fun atmosphere, we encourage you to apply today!” Dave & Buster’s is a restaurant and entertainment complex that cater to small and large adult groups. Currently, the company operates 96 Dave & Buster’s across the United

States. The Louisiana location will be its 97th location. The company is also looking to hire 250 workers for several available positions. According to an official release, the company is said to provide competitive benefits for some available positions; promotional opportunities; and a fun and an exciting environment. To apply visit daveandbusters.com/careers.

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cus, and other caucus members met with the National Newspaper Publication Association on Capital Hill. To discuss a posttrump era in Black media.

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Queen Sugar Child Actor Visits Blue Lion Karate Academy Eric M Craig Multimedia Editor This past Monday, an award-winning child actor made a surprise visit to the Blue Lion Karate Academy. His name is Ethan S. Hutchison, and is known for his role in Queen Sugar as the young character, Blue Bordelon. Ethan, six, plays the son of Ralph Angel Bordelon, and has participated in two seasons of the Oprah Winfrey Network Show. Eager to learn mar tial ar ts, Ethan took a mar tial ar ts class with Grand Master Eric O’Neal and several mar tial ar ts students around his age. He applied skills learned in mar tial ar ts to his acting abilities. Ethan is the recipient of The

Child actor Ethan S. Smith joins students of the Blue Lion Karate Academy on Monday, April 3, 2017.

Young Entertainer’s Leading Actor in a TV series 14 and under, and the Young Artists’ Best Performance in a TV Series Award. “At the end of the day he told us at three years old he wanted to be an actor. We said if you want to act, we’ll do it as a family. We just asked him to do one thing: to have fun,” said Ethan’s Mother, Farrah Hutchison. “When he won, it was surreal. It was amazing for us, it was amazing for him,” said his father Eric Hutchison. A native from New Orleans, Eric said that he grew up around Blue Lion Karate, and it had a large influence on his life. “It’s full circle for his son to be at Blue Lion Karate Academy,” Eric said.

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Dowtown Super Sunday Kichea Burt Photographer Despite gray clouds and anticipated inclement weather, Downtown Super Sunday went unaffected. On Sunday, April 2nd, Downtown Mardi Gras Indians paraded throughout Mid-City and Bayou St. John. Several tribes showed off their Carnival suits for the ceremonial event.

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Roy Ayers

A Life in the Sunshine and Inspiring the World through Music Musical Legend Exclusive Interview with Data News Weekly

Michael Franks was a headlining artist at the Treme Festival. Photo by Kichea S. Burt.

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The True Definition of Music for the Soul Roy Ayres’s career spans over five decades, making great music that has inspired generations. The Artist is known for his groundbreaking work in the fusion of jazz, soul and funk in the 1970’s, including hits “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” “Searching, Don’t Stop the Feeling,” and his remake of Sam

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Cooke’s “You Send Me.” Ayers entire body of work continues to live through modern artist, including Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Tupac, Kayne West, A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, Pharrell Williams and many others who have sampled his music or remade the songs of this genius vibraphonist, vocalist and composer. Ayers recently performed in New Orleans at Jazz in the Park, a great outdoor series that features extraordinary artist both local and national. Ayers shared

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the stage with another legend, Michael Franks, and local jazz great Stephanie Jordan. The sea of ebony faces on this spring evening sang along to the hits and swayed to the melodic grooves of Ayers as he captivated the audience showing that he still has “it” at 76 years young.

Good Music is Timeless As he exited the stage hordes, of fans and well-wishers greeted him as he graciously posed with many of them for photos. Later, as I went into an RV to in-

terview this music icon, I saw him sitting down relaxed, smiling and talking with his musical director. After more than five decades in the business of playing music and touring today he is moving a bit slower, but he still retains a cool swagger, a youthful spirit and a keen sense of his place in the history of music where he continues to stay relevant, “I feel it is my consistency is why I am still around today. And I never stopped growData Zone, Continued on page 9.

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CBC Opposes Nomination of Judge Gorsuch and the Senate Should Too

U.S. Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-La.) Chairman, Congressional Black Caucus

On January 31, President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Gorsuch’s lifelong appointment to the court would have serious consequences for all Americans, but especially African-Americans and vulnerable communities. Judge Gorsuch has displayed hostility to the rights of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and workers, which is why the Congressional Black Caucus submitted testimony recently opposing his nomination. His judicial record on race and related matters and constitutional and equal rights

litigation does not merit our support or the support of the Senate. All interpreters of the law should be committed to fairness and justice, not a specific legal philosophy of judicial interpretation. Judge Gorsuch’s commitment to “originalism,” or, interpreting the Constitution in a way that’s consistent with the intent of those who wrote it, often results in him ruling in favor of the big guy instead of the little guy, the strong instead of the weak, and the majority instead of minorities. From 2007 to 2016, Judge Gorsuch issued 14 published judgments related to employee discrimination cases. Nine of those decisions were in favor of the employer. We need a Supreme Court justice who will judge cases on the merits, not based on his or her personal philosophies. For example, Judge Gorsuch believes that police officers should be granted qualified immunity, which prevents law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable for the excessive

use of force. In the case of Wilson v. City of Lafayette, Gorsuch decided that a police officer was entitled to qualified immunity from an excessive force claim arising from the use of a stun gun that ultimately killed a young man. In three other cases involving police accountability, Gorsuch ruled in favor of police searches of vehicles without a warrant, minimizing the Fourth Amendment protections against unauthorized search and seizure. Judge Gorsuch’s ruling in police accountability cases are particularly troubling given the increasing number of shooting deaths of so many unarmed African- Americans by the police, and recent Department of Justice investigations that have found that police departments across the country have had a “pattern and practice” of racial discrimination. In addition to his poor judicial record on police accountability, Judge Gorsuch has a poor judicial record on workers’ rights. His record is

one of supporting employers over employees, even in the case of employees with disabilities. In Hwang v. Kansas State University, Judge Gorsuch ruled that “showing up” for work is an essential job function and that the Rehabilitation Act should not be used as a safety net for employees who cannot work. This case focused on a professor employed by Kansas State University who was diagnosed with cancer, and, after treatments that weakened her immune system, requested an extension due to a flu outbreak on the campus. Judge Gorsuch denied her request and sided with the university, compromising her health and recovery. He has a similar record when it comes to reproductive rights. In two cases, he sided with companies that wanted to deny women reproductive healthcare. The Judicial Branch has the power to interpret the laws of the land, and thus, impacts every American’s way of life. This is especially true

for the highest court in the land. Because of the decisions rendered by the Supreme Court, African-Americans have been granted the opportunity to attend the school of their choice, women have been granted reproductive health rights, and workers have been granted safety and security from exploitative labor practices. Judge Gorsuch’s record in each of these areas raises concerns. His commitment to “originalism” also raises concerns. The Constitution is a living and breathing document that is meant to evolve with our society and it should be interpreted as such. As the Senate evaluates Judge Gorsuch’s judicial record, it is imperative that Senators focus on consistency. Judge Gorsuch has consistently used the bench to protect corporations, and limit the rights of minorities, women, and workers. Consequently, the Congressional Black Caucus opposes his nomination and urges the Senate to do the same.

Trump’s Budget Blueprint Cuts Close to Home It’s Time for Congress to restore $6 billion in HUD Funding

Charlene Crowell NNPA Newswire Columnist

From youth yearning for the time to have their own place, to older Americans hoping to age in place, the need to have a home is a shared concern of consumers of all ages and locales. It’s where children are raised and memorable moments dwell. It’s also where many people rest, reflect, and shut out the worries of the day. Right now, the future of our country’s commitment to housing is in jeopardy. In the recently-released White House Budget Blueprint, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will not resemble its former self. While some programs are pro-

posed to become smaller, others are identified for extinction. Fortunately, while the President proposes a budget, Congress must hold hearings that offer opportunities to amend what some would deem indefensible. The irony is that so many HUD programs and services that have enjoyed longstanding, broad and bipartisan support across the country are among those proposed to end. For example, since 1974, HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has provided local and state officials the flexibility to fund local priorities for services, projects and partnerships. Whether the need was affordable housing, blight removal, community supportive services or a way to leverage capital in redevelopment projects, local concerns have guided how to make the best use of federal funds. According to the White House Budget Blueprint, CDBG would absorb $3 billion of HUD’s proposed $6.2 billion agency cut. Reactions

from municipal leaders and organizations were swift. “From CDBG block grants, to Community-Oriented Policing Services, the programs targeted for cuts provide support for millions of working Americans and help cities invest in public-good projects like police stations, food banks and domestic violence shelters,” said Matt Zone, a Cleveland city councilmember and president of the National League of Cities (NCL), an organization that advocates for 19,000 cities, towns, and villages. “These unprecedented cuts would be devastating to all our nation’s cities— with the worst impacts felt in small towns and rural communities.” Yana Miles, a policy counsel with the Center for Responsible Lending noted that, “In housing, the proposed budget would end some of HUD’s most successful programs that help underserved communities including: Community Development Block Grants, the HOME Investment Partnerships, and Choice Neighborhoods.”

Two of the HUD programs that Miles cites are the focus of another proposed $1.1 billion in cuts: Choice Neighborhoods and the HOME Investment partnerships program. The Choice Neighborhoods program provides funding and technical assistance to support local community efforts to improve struggling neighborhoods dotted with distressed public or HUD-assisted housing. Like CDBG, eligibility is formula-based and requires a formal revitalization strategy or Transformational Plan. This past December, HUD announced that from 34 competitive applications, five cities were selected to receive grants totaling $132 million: Boston, Camden, Denver, Louisville, and St. Louis. An estimated 1,853 units of severely distressed public housing will be replaced by nearly 3,700 new, mixed-income, mixed-use housing units as part of an overall effort to revitalize neighborhoods For every $1 in Choice Neighborhoods funding, awardees and their

partners typically leverage for their projects an additional $5 in public and private funding. Together, the five cities are expected to leverage $636 million through other public/ private sources and expect to stimulate another $3.3 billion indirectly to magnify their impact. The HOME Investment Partnerships program focuses exclusively on creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income families. Until now, it has also been the single largest block grant dedicated to expanding this housing sector. Formula grants for states and local communities are often awarded in partnership with local nonprofit organizations to build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for either rent or homeownership. For the nation’s 1.2 million families who live in public housing, the proposed budget blueprint will take $1.3 million from facility improvements, and another $600 million in operational costs. To read the full story, visit LADataNews.com

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Black Student Groups from Local Universities Usher in a Rainy Spring Season Kynedi Grier Data News Weekly Contributor Cloudy or not, the gloomy weather couldn’t stop the hottest picnic in New Orleans for local students, the first Crosstown Picnic. Black student unions from the University of New Orleans, Southern University at New Orleans, Tulane University and Dillard University came together on Xavier University’s campus to end Xavier’s Annual Spring Fest Season, Xulapalooza, on April 2nd. Xulapalooza was inspired by the well-known Annual Lollapalooza Music Festival, organizers said, with a local, campus twist. Xavier’s Spring Festival featured a fashion show embracing all cultures, a kickoff event, an All White Party, and a concert featuring Rappers G Herbo and Dave East. But it was Roy Ayers, Continued from page 7.

ing as an artist and I feel like good music is timeless and I love that the fans continue to come out and support me.” He’s been called by many the Godfather of Neo-Soul and Prophet of Acid Jazz, additionally his music has been sampled by many hip-hop heavyweights over the years. But unlike some of his peers, Ayers has an affinity for hip-hop and loves

Black Greek Student Organizations perform for the Crosstown Picnic, the first Annual Picnic for Black student unions at local universities.

the Crosstown Picnic that opened up the weeklong activities to stulike the music of the late Tupac and Biggie Smalls. I feel very fortunate to have young people feel my music is relevant and inspirational.”

Living Life in the Sunshine: Where Music Inspires Humanity While his work has influenced many he speaks of his own influences, harkening back to when he was five years old when his mother and father, both musicians took him

Musical legend Roy Ayers with Data News Weekly’s Edwin Buggage.

how many of them have embraced his music and in some ways introduced his music to a new generation. Speaking like the cool elder statesman he is he says, “A lot of the hip-hoppers have sampled my music like DJ Premier and Kayne West, I like what some of the rappers are doing with my music. I also

to see the great vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. Recalling this life changing moment he says, “My mother and father took me to see Lionel Hampton when I was 5 years old and I met him and he gave me a set of vibraphone mallets, he came and Roy Ayers, Continued on page 10.

dents at other campuses, and was a symbol of the unity between

multiple Black student bodies. “Joint activities with Xavier and

Dillard give many of us the chance to interact with a wider variety of people that look like us, which is something we don’t get to experience every day,” said Taylor Cowen, a freshman, finance major, who attends Tulane. Students from area universities enjoyed food prepared by the Black student organizations at a parking lot near Xavier’s Living Learning Center. Few students said they were scared that the weather was going to ruin the festivities, and once the raindrops eventually stopped, the mingling continued. “I loved it. Students only see two sides of Xavier, academics and service,” said Alana Williams, a sophomore, Biology/Pre-Med major at Xavier. “While those are the two major components of our reputation, we do like to have fun,” Williams said.

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How to be a Runway Model 101

Delaney George Fashion Columnist

A runway model is more than her height, her heels, and weight; A runway model is a vital tool used to display an idea. Runway models inspire the common person to say “hey, I can pull that outfit off too,” or “I bet that would look really cute on me.” Runway models are an inspiration for what we wear today, but to be one is not as simple as it seems. Here are a few basic tips to being a competent runway model.

Posture Even if a model is 5’4, she will always keep her shoulders back and nose high as if she were 5’9. A model is meant to be an example or representation. Think of a runaway model as a display of a design. Models are preferred taller with a great posture so garments can hang, as if they were actually on a hanger.

Models are preferred taller with a great posture so garments can hang, as if they were actually on a hanger.

A model must always remember to pose when she first walks out, at the end of the runway, and again when she exits.

Runway Walk Focal points, strides, and posing all make for a good runway walk. Sometimes runway walks last 10 seconds, sometimes 30. With shorter runways, your stride is shorter, giving you more runway time. With longer runways, you will still need to extend your legs to stride but you will walk a

bit slower than a shorter runway. When on the runway, every part of a model’s body is being analyzed from head to toe. But, the first thing the crowd notices is the face. Smiling, frowning and smirking, all depend on the designer theme. But no matter the theme, the models should always pick a

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focal point in the room to look at. Wondering eyes makes the model appear nervous. A good model smiles with her eyes.

Posing Lastly, posing is one of the most important parts of a good runway walk. Poses vary in many ways:

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sat in with me in 1987 and the Village Gate in New York, it was fantastic, I felt like my life had come full circle playing there with my idol.” Ayers’ music has touched on so many parts of the human experience, from love, spirituality and the state of humanity, but today Ayers makes it clear that he is troubled by the current political environment. While sitting like an African griot on a stoop spreading knowledge and wisdom wearing a Barack Obama t-shirt under a blazer; he says that the recent Presidential

sassy, plain, sexy, energetic, and some are even crowd interactive. This is another component of a runway walk that depends on the designer’s vision. However, a model must always remember to pose when she first walks out, at the end of the runway, and again when she exits, making sure that

her end-of-runway poses are always three seconds long for camera and audience viewing time. Focusing on these tips, will make your runway presentation perfect. For more tips and information on modeling 101 email Delinkey@yahoo.com or visit @Delannii on Instagram.

election is troubling to him. “Donald Trump, he is very dangerous. He is very negative. Barack Obama (opens up jacket pointing to shirt) was a great president and they don’t say anything about this and he does not get the credit he deserves for the positive direction he steered the country and the world in and it is a sad thing.” But while this state of affairs is troubling to him, he is still optimistic and says he is inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., so when Stevie Wonder asked him to be part of an effort to make MLK Day a national holiday

he gladly took part. Today he feels this spirit of community uplift must be renewed, “Dr. King was a wonderful man and I think about his words and the things we can do to make them a reality. This is what I feel we should be working towards today. And as far as my career goes, I am honored to have been somebody who has been able to bring a positive message and I feel my goal has been since I have been creating music is that it can be the sunshine that helps to enlighten and inspire people and hopefully leave the world a better

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How to Protect Your Gorgeous Edges

you make sure that your edges stay as healthy and gorgeous as the rest of your hair.

1. Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil as a strengthener for your edges. Just apply a small dab around your hairline if you’re starting to notice your hairline becoming thinner or want more fullness. 2. Stop wearing tight twists and braids. Ask the braider to braid gentler especially around your hairline. 3. Do not wear tight ponytails and buns to bed or too often during the daytime. Your hairline needs to fully relax at nighttime so it can recover from daily wear. 4. Make sure that your wigs and weaves are applied with care. Some wigs use attachments that are not so friendly to your edges and can cause breakage. Weaves may become a problem as the hair is braided very tightly which will cause pressure on your scalp and hairline.

Destiny Johnson Natural Hair Columnist

The edges of your hairline are one of the most sensitive parts of your hair. Repeated pulling, twisting, and brushing of this area could cause this area to thin or fall out permanently. Some women reduce the health and strength of their hairline by wearing braids and twists that are too tight. Edges require more care because they can easily be neglected due to daily hair care practices. If you notice that your edges are starting to get thinner, you should always stop what you’re doing to your hair and allow it to rest. Protecting your sensitive hairline is so much more important than wearing the latest style you saw on social media. Here are four ways to help

Follow me on Instagram @Seekyourcurls Wear your favorite styles with full and gorgeous edges.

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Crescent City Classic Approaching its 37th year, The Crescent City Classic remains one of New Orleans flagship traditions. Held in April, the event is a 10k (6.2 mile) Road Race that begins in Downtown New Orleans

and ends at Esplanade Avenue in City Park. The event is held on Saturday, April 15th, 2017. Two days before the classic is a twoday Health & Fitness Expo, which is free and open to the public. To register for this year’s race, search for 2017 Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic 10k on Eventbrite. General registration is $45. Online registration is available until April 11th. Interested parties can also register at the two-day expo before the race if spots are available. After the actual race, the Crescent City Classic has a Post-Race Concert at the Festival Grounds in City Park. Admittance to the concert is free for all registered runners. Non-runners can attend the festivities for $10.00. Children twelve years and under can attend for free.

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based non-profit organization, created the event five years ago, with the intentions of revitalizing Armstrong Park. Over time, this musical event turned Armstrong Park into a community hub that supports the connection of different individuals and cultures. Featured artist expected to perform at Jazz in the Park include Kermit Ruffins, Brassaholics, Treme’ Brass Band, All That Jazz, Jonny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Bag of Donuts and Jon Cleary. For a complete list of performers, visit www.pufap.org.

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April 8 - April 14, 2017

Jazz Fest Starting the last weekend in April, the 28th-30th, and the first weekend in May, the 4-7th, the 48th Annual Jazz Fest will be held at the Fair Grounds. The event invites musical artist of all different genres to perform at the Jazz Festival. Headlining artist at this year’s Jazz Fest include Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, Usher & The Roots, Snoop Dogg, Lorde, Corinne Bailey Rae and Leon Bridges. The festival will also hold several art showcases, community activities and local art and food vendors. To order tickets, and to view a full list of performers, visit www.nojazzfest.com. Tickets can be bought on the Jazz Fest official website until April 21st for $65. Tickets at the gate are $75 per ticket. Children ages 2-10 are admitted for $5 with an accompanying adult.

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