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WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures Invites the Community to the 6th Annual Ghan-Again Austin Music Festival at Austin Town Hall Park
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Everyone is invited to come experience and celebrate our West African roots and culture at the 6th annual Ghan-Again Austin Music Festival, featuring entertainment by West Side musicians, dancers, artists, shops with unique crafts, and fine food from local vendors. The festival will take place on Saturday, September
12th, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, at Austin Town Hall Park, 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago, Illinois 60644.
The festival is named "Ghan-Again," in honor of CAYTA (Chicago Austin Youth Travel Ad- ventures), the non-profit arm of Gone Again Travel & Tours. This is the only Black-owned
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