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Keith Lee is looking to change the festival game by introducing FamiLee Day. The viral food critic and cultural tastemaker has announced the full lineup for his inaugural FamiLee Day festival, set to take place May 16 at UNO Lakefront in New Orleans. The one-day event will bring together a curated food village, live music, and family-centered experiences designed to celebrate community while uplifting local businesses, according to an official press release. FamiLee Day Is All About Food, Culture, And Community At its core, FamiLee Day is designed to center the very elements that built Keith Lee’s platform: food, people, and trust. The event will feature a food village curated by Lee himself, highlighting independently owned restaurants such as Thistle & Rye, Velvet Grain, Salt + Sage, Iron Kettle, and Copper Root, with additional vendors expected to participate. According to the press release, the experience will be hosted by NAACP Image Award–winning comedian Kevin “KevOnStage”...

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