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Essence Festival Postponed Amid Coronavirus Concerns
28.03.2020 - 23:31 / deadline.com
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The 2020 Essence Festival of Culture — which was scheduled to take place in New Orleans from July 1-5 — has been postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
On March 10, the festival posted a message on social media saying it was still selling tickets. But on Friday, March 27, organizers announced the event would be postponed.
“Based on developments over the past couple of weeks, including updates from our city and health partners, we are officially
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