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Steeple Square
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A festival was held at Steeple Square, the community space created on the grounds of a former church in Dubuque, Iowa, attracting families from the area. The event featured activities on the redeveloped site, which has become a hub for gatherings since the church property was converted to public use.
- 2Tom Morello sings rarely performed verse of Woody Guthrie's anthem●“Tonight Morello sang a verse often left out of [Woody Guthrie’s] anthem: ‘In the squares of the city, in the shadow of
Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello performed Woody Guthrie's 'This Land Is Your Land' and included the verse often omitted from the song: 'In the squares of the city, in the shadow of the steeple, by the relief office I saw my people... Is this land made for you and me?' The lesser-known verses carry pointed social commentary about hunger and inequality, and are frequently left out of school and public performances.