During the summer months, it’s natural for the connotation of word “festival” to conjure thoughts of parties, performances and celebrating with abandon (i.e., music festivals), whereas in the autumn months the term has been co-opted by semi-cerebral media companies packaging glitzy, thought leadership programming for audiences clamoring to attend networking functions where they can meet notable actors, authors, playwrights and business and tech geniuses in a more “relaxed” setting.
In a way, the Essence Festival of Culture is an amalgamation of both.
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