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Calle Ocho 2011 (Event Guide)

Guys, iron your guayabera. Ladies, bust out the neon tube top. It’s time for Calle Ocho. Read our guide before taking to the street. The usual guidelines apply to having fun at the event. Leave the dressy shirts and heels behind, sport flip-flops and sneakers and make sure to wear comfortable clothing and slather on the sunscreen. And this year, get ready to line dance, when Calle Ocho brings locals their first ever country music stage to 12th Avenue, thanks to Kiss 99.9 FM, presenting performances by Amber Leigh, David Ray and Lo Cash Cowboys. Read more