Machado Plaza will host the first in a weekly celebration of local food trucks, live music and community on Wednesday with "Coastal Bites & Brews" .

The free public event will kick off Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with multiple food trucks and service from Chido Bar to bring residents to the heart of the city for a relaxed evening.

Dennis Smitherman, recreation services manager, said that the new event will start out on a trial basis to gauge community interest with hopes to continue the year-round.

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"Our whole goal at Recreation and Parks, and for the City, is to get people out in the community and enjoying this great area that we have," Smitherman said. "We have great weathe

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