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PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 11:47 a.m. October 3, 2014
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The Ringling Underground series returned Thursday, Oct. 2, with live music, art and drinks. Guests socialized under the statue of David while enjoying music from Alexander and the Grapes, Permanent Makeup and DieAlps!

Alexander and the Grapes
Alexander and the Grapes
Christina Fraser and Sonja Kida
Christina Fraser and Sonja Kida
Christina Shollenberger and Amanda Zapresko
Christina Shollenberger and Amanda Zapresko
Dan Rothery and Alyssa Esteban
Dan Rothery and Alyssa Esteban
david
david
dino
dino
Josh Hiers and Rachel Murphy
Josh Hiers and Rachel Murphy
Sophia Schultz and Erin Lingard
Sophia Schultz and Erin Lingard
Steven Lobka, Brianna Morales, Sade Holmes, Becca Caccano and Emmy Giunta
Steven Lobka, Brianna Morales, Sade Holmes, Becca Caccano and Emmy Giunta
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table
Yvonne Pinder and Denisa Gallova
Yvonne Pinder and Denisa Gallova
Steven Lobka, Brianna Morales, Sade Holmes, Becca Caccano and Emmy Giunta
Steven Lobka, Brianna Morales, Sade Holmes, Becca Caccano and Emmy Giunta

 

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