The South Park Business Improvement District (BID),&nbsp;Do Art Foundation&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles invite you to a community event, &#8220;South Park Green Carpet Event: A Decade Strong.&#8221; Join us as we celebrate South Park&#8217;s 10-year anniversary with an inaugural public art tour. &nbsp; South Park Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary&nbsp; Tuesday, August 18, 2015 5:00 PM &#8211;…

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