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A colorful ‘flour war’ in Greece marks the start of Lent, in photos

By The Associated Press

GALAXIDI, Greece (AP) — Residents and visitors in the Greek seaside town of Galaxidi joyfully throw bags of dyed flour at each other, erupting into a chaotic “flour war.” The event marks the end of carnival festivities and the start of Lent.

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Hawks plan a Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, T.I. and merch

By The Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have a bit of an unusual promotion planned for March 16: They're paying tribute to Magic City, the city's famed adult entertainment club. To celebrate the “iconic cultural institution,” the Hawks a planning a night filled with food — including the club's famous lemon pepper wings — along with music and exclusive merchandise. The opponent that night? The Orlando Magic, of course. “This collaboration and theme night is very meaningful to me after all the work that we did to put together ’Magic City: An American Fantasy’,” Hawks principal owner, filmmaker and actor Jami Gertz said. “The iconic Atlanta institution has made such an incredible impact on our city and its unique culture.”
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