The Daily Nexus hosted the second annual Welcome to Paradise Festival on Tuesday. Students gathered in Storke Plaza to enjoy cotton candy, popcorn, henna tattoos, poetry-to-go and more. Opener Brandi Rose Lentini and headliner The Hypno Rings performed live at the event.
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- Brandi Rose performs Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie”. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus
- Gauchos pick up new Daily Nexus stickers. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus
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- Gauchos relax in the shade while enjoying popcorn and live performances. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus
- The Hypno Rings played their set during the festival. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus
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- Woodstock’s hands out free pizza to students. Christina DeMarzo / Daily Nexus
- Representatives from Isla Vista Food Co-op hand out chips as prizes. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus
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- Zack Zimmerman writes poetry to-go. Jenny Luo / Daily Nexus