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Expect uptown to be a bit more lively than usual on Saturday. The Charlotte Soul Festival will debut as part of an effort to bring joy and address community concerns.
Ten musical performances, including jazz by Kenya Templeton, are expected at the festival at First Ward Park. The festival will include a health and wellness site and free mammograms to detect early signs of breast cancer. Andrea Simmons is one of the organizers behind the festival…