By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR Scene Writer on Jul 25, 2009, at 5:36 PM Updated on 7/25 at 5:36 PM
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Clay Bird.
In his day job, Clay Bird the former City Councilor assists Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor with downtown economic development. This weekend, however, he and wife Dacia were selling drinks to thirsty Dfest-goers.
The pair wore their orange "volunteer shirts" as they pushed cups of beer and soda to a growing line of people.
"Dfest is important because it's a huge community-building event. Everybody comes out," said Dacia Bird.
It adds money to the city and state, too. Dfest organizers estimated the two-day festival and conference would bring nearly $13 million dollars of revenue into Tulsa's – and the state's – coffers.
It's Dacia's first time to experience the festival, which features headliners Gogol Bordello, Cake, Black Crowes, Ozomatli and nearly 30 more, and more than 100 emerging acts throughout the historic Blue Dome district.
Clay Bird's first visit was four years ago. "Dfest has grown exponentially. Incredible is the only word I can think of to describe it."
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