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		« Friday Free-For-All \| Main \| Special Events All This Week! » On the Scene: Friday at the Playground Chris Burns, Jason Hodge, and Daryl Amandes discuss wienies in buns. Improv, stand-up, freestyle, and live beats come together at the Playground, Friday nights at midnight, with the stylings of Adventure Club. --Kristy Mangel Posted by The Bastion on April 20, 2008 11:00 AM \| Permalink Post a comment Name: Email Address: URL: Remember personal info? Comments: Type the word 'blog' below. (required):


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