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Photos: The 25th annual Bario Arts Festival

Photos: The 25th annual Bario Arts Festival

Chicago Tribune13-07-2025
Photos from the 25th annual Barrio Arts Festival held at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Humboldt Park on July 13, 2025.
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