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An event that occurs in the Arts District is the First Friday Art Walk — a self-guided tour that takes place on the first Friday of each month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All of the galleries, museums, and local businesses open their doors to the public for a view of everything that is going on
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is a square on Congress Street near Preble and Elm streets lined with restaurants and shops. Monument Square is centered on the Our Lady of Victories monument.
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is at the intersection of Congress and State streets. It features a seated statue of noted 19th-century poet
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in the art community. Most galleries host the event with food and drink. The
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There are multiple parks and squares in the Arts District.
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The Arts District is home to two television stations (
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and spans Congress Street toward the East ending at
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