Last Sunday was the final day of Oktoberfest on upper Larimer Street here in Denver. To be honest, the event lacked a certain je ne sais quoi. There were - allegedly - German bands playing polkas, but only a few people were dancing up in front of the stage. Very few people were even listening. Most of the serious action was taking place under the tents, where people drank steins of beer sold by paying sponsors and everyone seemed pretty intent on getting down to some serious beer drinking. The next big event here in Denver is The Great American Beer Festival. It starts this Thursday, and will be much more lively than Oktoberfest. Tickets for the festival sold out in something like 3 minutes, although there are still a few tickets available on Stub Hub, starting at $75. Yes, $75, and that is in American money, no less. I'll say one thing for Oktoberfest - it was boring, but free. And you all know my personal philosophy - free is good!
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