Getting Kirby Park ready for upcoming concert <\/a><\/p>\n\u201cI knew it was a big deal; I knew a lot of people were excited about it. So, on one hand, I\u2019m like, \u2018it makes sense that so many people are here,\u2019 but I think there\u2019s always that element of shock, like, \u2018Oh no, this is a lot of people coming downtown,\u201d Friendly Alien Bookstore Owner Brigid Lawrence said.<\/p>\n
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