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From the intersections of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Wooley Street to Adeline and Alcatraz, Berkeley and Oakland residents took the streets for the 35th annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival on Saturday. 

Porches delivered its sound in full, resulting in a modestly thrilling and charming-as-hell hour of the band’s signature homespun vibe.

Joining the city of Berkeley, the U.S. Senate and the UC system officially observed Juneteenth as a holiday for the first time.

If you’re in Berkeley this summer, it’s time to take advantage of everything the Bay Area has to offer — seize the opportunity to make some memories.

The event is Berkeley’s version of a celebration that now takes place across the country to mark the end of slavery in Texas, as well as in the United States generally.