Living life on the edge

AUBURN - The Auburn Public Theater was recently the scene of vibrant tattoos blanketing the limbs of teenagers and 20-somethings, gritty T-shirts with bold slogans and more Xs than a red-light district.

The third annual Straight Edge Fest brought drug-free youth from out of state - and even out of the country - to Auburn for a day of music and brotherhood.

“We welcome everyone to our scene,” said Reggie McCafferty, co-organizer of the event. “Some kids I just met from out of town stayed at my house last night.”