High as a Kite: 13 Fluttering Instagrams From This Weekend's Berkeley Festival
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High as a Kite: 13 Fluttering Instagrams From This Weekend's Berkeley Festival

By
Sasha Ashall
Jul 31, 2017

The Berkeley Kite Festival flew through César Chávez Park this weekend, brightening the blue sky with with giant squid, pigs, whales, and dinosaurs. Check out some of the most Instagrammable moments.

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