I saw a different side of our Rhythm and Roots Reunion festival this weekend.
Yes, I saw the bands, the thousands of fans, and all of the festivity that accompanies a great festival like always.
But early Sunday morning - I experienced something different. I saw the night crews at work readying the festival grounds for the final day.
Public works crews from both sides of town were busy until 4:00 a.m. sweeping the streets, emptying trash bins, and sprucing up the area. It was clean as a fiddle when they were done. Police officers were also busy checking the area with regularity to ensure that everything was ready for the final day.
I too saw the closing staff at several of our great venues finishing their night chores and locking up - only to open up again in a few short hours.
Yes, a different side of the festival - but just as important.
