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Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C

By amNY Posted on May 29, 2019

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Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 2 — A cut above. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

A forecast of cloudiness didn’t put a damper on the 31^st Annual Loisaida Festival this past Sunday. Avenue C was bursting with song, dance, theater, food and drinks, information, merch and limitless Boricua pride. The theme of this year’s fest was “Bridging Resurgence: From Sandy to María,” focusing on the hurricane-ravaged island’s recovery and resilience.

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 3 — Female Democratic district leader candidate Aura Olavarria, center, and her running mate, District Leader-elect John Blasco were out on the avenue enjoying the festival. Olavarria has an opponent in the June 25 primary election but Blasco does not. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 4 — Give her a hand for that sand. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 5 — A paws for a pic. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 6 — Loisaida defender forever. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 7 — Breezy island fashion. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 8 — Styling, but hardly uniform. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 9 — Friends came out in force. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 10 — Over all, it was a lot of fun. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 11 — The Chimera Princesses added some magic to the day. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 12 — Keeping it real. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 13 — Family spirit. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 14 — Drinking in the flavor. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 15 — Shaking things up. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 16 — It was a real treat. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 17 — Fantastical creatures for a fantastic day. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

Loisaida Fest a ray of sunshine on Ave. C 18 — Front row on the festival. (Photo by Stacie Joy)

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