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PHOTOS: Tampa Bay Lightning Rolling Thunder Tour
Tampa Bay Lightning brought its fan tour to Five Points on Saturday.
The Tampa Bay Lightning brought its Rolling Thunder into Sarasota on Saturday.
Fans weren't deterred by a lockout and a threatened shut-down of the season as they turned out for the festival, which featured street hockey for kids, cornhole, giveaways and more.
The event was co-sponsored by the Downtown Sarasota Alliance.
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The Lightning are also promoting a Sarasota Chamber Night on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 in a game against the Washington Capitals. The event features a pre-game party from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Bud Light Party Deck. Puck drops at 7 p.m.
For $45, you get light hors d'oeuvres, one alcohol beverage per person, a welcome by Lightning and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce executives and the chance to win unique fan experiences during the game.
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To purchase, visit tampabaylightning.com/sarasota or call Brian Specia at 813-301-6544.
Missed the Sarasota event? The Rolling Thunder tour will also be at Lakewood Ranch's Music on Main on Oct. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.
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