Scene: Patriotism, stars and stripes. With the concurrence of this year’s World Cup and July 4th, this week the city was awash in red, white and blue. Cheering for Team USA, spirited groups stood outside restaurants and bars watching the big screens from the sidewalks. Rallying!

John Cougar Mellencamp’s words Ain’t that America, the home of the free, from his song Pink Houses. Happy 4th!