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11/30/11 09:20

"Christmas on Las Olas" has typically been a meeting place for the commercialism of the holiday and the booziness of Fort Lauderdale. But last night it reached its apotheosis.

The longest lines formed in front of makeshift bars, even though they were more numerous than cookie booths. The street was packed with people carrying plastic cups, the contents of which they spilled when bumped. The much-touted skating rink, tucked beside the Riverside Hotel, was just as crowded, though with children who merely looked like they were drunk. (They had precious little room in which to maneuver; it would be nice if someone could build a plastic rink bigger than a walk-in closet).

We squeezed our way to the end, bombarded by noise but not a single Christmas carol. A youth band stood on the stage, holding instruments but for some reason refusing to play them. As we turned and forced our way back through the thickening mob, we caught strains of what sounded vaguely like "Jingle Bells."

Booths typical of the season included one promoting a free trip to Las Vegas and one promoting a free Harley Davidson. A Guy Harvey bus sold paintings and T-shirts of marine life.

A large crowd stood in front of Big City Tavern, made up mostly of young people pulling on bottles of beer. Under a tent, young women in Santa caps served free cups of hot chocolate spiked with peppermint schnapps.

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