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A relatively mild late fall evening set the stage for the fourth edition of The Tailgate<\/a>, CultureMap\u2019s all-out party devoted to everyone\u2019s favorite way to get in the gameday spirit.<\/p>\n

For the second year in a row, the (mostly) outdoor event took place at 8th Wonder in EaDo. More than 500 attendees enjoyed more<\/a> <\/strong>a stroll through the venue\u2019s expansive backyard, which was loaded with vendors serving a wide array of food and drinks. Many attendees embraced the gameday atmosphere by sporting jerseys from their favorite college and pro teams.<\/p>\n

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A relatively mild late fall evening set the stage for the fourth edition of The Tailgate, CultureMap\u2019s all-out party devoted to everyone\u2019s favorite way to get in the gameday spirit.
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