<strong>Festival season: </strong>Over two decades, Lightning in a Bottle has evolved into a five-day arts and music festival that's part Burning Man, part Coachella. This year, LIB took place in Bakersfield, California.
Festival season: Over two decades, Lightning in a Bottle has evolved into a five-day arts and music festival that's part Burning Man, part Coachella. This year, LIB took place in Bakersfield, California.
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<strong>Down by the lake: </strong>The Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Center is LIB's fifth venue in 15 years.
Down by the lake: The Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Center is LIB's fifth venue in 15 years.
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<strong>Who's who: </strong>The festival originally catered to ages 25 to 32, but in recent years, its demographics have started to skew younger.
Who's who: The festival originally catered to ages 25 to 32, but in recent years, its demographics have started to skew younger.
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<strong>Press play: </strong>There's an interactive experience in every nook of the festival grounds, like the Mixtape's '70s living room where visitors can play cassette tapes.
Press play: There's an interactive experience in every nook of the festival grounds, like the Mixtape's '70s living room where visitors can play cassette tapes.
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<strong>The beats: </strong>LIB's lineup featured more than 240 artists with diverse backgrounds. On Saturday, vaudeville dance group Sepiatonic performed at the Grand Artique stage.
The beats: LIB's lineup featured more than 240 artists with diverse backgrounds. On Saturday, vaudeville dance group Sepiatonic performed at the Grand Artique stage.
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<strong>Artist enclave: </strong>Despite a growing festival scene, LIB will always be a place for creative people to express themselves, says co-founder Dede Flemming.
Artist enclave: Despite a growing festival scene, LIB will always be a place for creative people to express themselves, says co-founder Dede Flemming.
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