Memorial Day weekend rolls in like a summer storm each year; seemingly out of nowhere, the Island is flooded with people and traffic is backed up for miles. No matter how much we prepare, the chaos always seems to catch us by surprise.
The holiday weekend comes with both positive and negative connotations. Most could surely do without sitting bumper-to-bumper or fighting to get a table at a restaurant, but Memorial Day is also widely seen as the unofficial start to summer, and that is something to be excited about. The live music scene comes alive this season.
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