Cinco de Mayo has been a holiday celebrated in America for years with a slew of happy hours and themed parties that offer another excuse to get drunk. Almost any store that has even a remote connection to Mexico—and many with con connection at all—do something to celebrate the holiday. The irony, however, is that [...]
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