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  • What makes Deer Park's Famous Food Festival worth planning a day around?

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📰 News we're reading

• The Best Food Festivals In America (newsbreak.com) — Food lovers in Deer Park can look forward to the Famous Food Festival at Tanger Outlets, featuring more than 100 vendors, kids' attractions, live music, and a craft market. The national roundup highlights this twice-yearly Deer Park event as a standout destination, with affordable admission and a wide mix of international bites and local fun.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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