THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, JUNE 9.
FESTIVAL FROM PAGE 8
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"Quixotic will be in an immense stage space. They will have fire and crazy lights, and it will be really dark," Haghirian said.
Sustainability
In addition to food, music and beer there will be an Eco-Expo with interactive activities geared to teach festival-goers how to make a difference in their community through recycling and other ways to care for the environment.
[Boulevardia is] all about sustainability," said Piper McDonald, a senior from Kansas City, Mo., and a marketing intern for Boulevard Brewing Co. "For our generation in particular, there's a shift of focus on the environment . . . [the Eco-Expo] will be a fun way to familiarize yourself with sustainability and self-perpetuation."
Eco-friendly businesses, such as Greenability Magazine and Bike Walk KC, have paired with the festival to promote the cause.
Beer
Craft beer is exploding onto the scene, and beer experts at Boulevardia will be poised to answer your wildest query about both the beer and the business behind the beer.
“[Boulevardia] is a chance to familiarize yourself with the growing business of craft beer," McDonald said. "The craft beer business [has been] growing exponentially in the last ten years even, and it just keeps growing."
According to the Brewers Association, craft beer sales in the U.S. rose 17.2 percent in 2013,and craft beer was a $14.3 billion market. In Kansas there are 20 craft breweries that produce about 33,051 barrels each year.
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