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In Pictures: The Aragon Ballroom In Quieter Times

By Samantha Abernethy in Arts & Entertainment on Apr 4, 2013 3:30PM

Usually when we see the Aragon Ballroom, it's packed with people, sound blaring. We're too busy complaining about the beer line or the acoustics to notice it's a beautiful building. Photographer Stephanie Barto had an opportunity to see the Aragon in quieter times. She had the room to herself, and now we all get a peek at what is hidden beneath the throngs of concertgoers.