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Friday, April 26
In more wedding news ('tis the season), the "Running of the Brides" event, in which hundreds of brides-to-be bum-rush the Filene's Basement on State St. looking for a drastically marked-down designer bridal gown, will take place on July 23. Be there with elbows out at the 8 a.m. opening time to snag your own dress, or just to watch the mayhem unfold.