In the aftermath of the fights and shooting, the police cleared the park, and people began slowing walking back home, Orange Mound Block Party, July 30, 2011
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Fighting Mars the Orange Mound Block Party, 2011
Late in the afternoon at the Orange Mound Block Party, a string of fights developed. One young man that had been onstage with several of the acts was beaten unconscious and had to be carried back behind the stage, and then two girls got to fighting. Shortly after that, everyone broke into a full run at the sound of gunfire. We later learned that someone had fired a shotgun into the crowd, and a young woman was hit. The police quickly flooded the park, but I could hear gunfire continuing, now coming from the northwest corner of Park and Pendleton. The ambulances came, and police began clearing out the park.
Grindhouse Killer Burgers, Piedmont, Atlanta
At Atlanta, I met my friend Fort Knox for dinner at the new location of Grindhouse Killer Burgers. I had tried the original location at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market last summer, and this one on Piedmont Road has the same great food, but with a larger location and a slightly-expanded menu. By the way, Fort Knox,AKA David Freeman is a veteran artist manager, and the hypest master of ceremonies for any Atlanta event.
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