Thirty minutes after gates were meant to open to the free event, small crowds were still waiting outside security entrances as organizers sorted out power outages and moved the last of the construction material out of view.
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Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
These areas often have awkward entrances and lack ventilation, which allows heat to build quickly.
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