For Grateful Dead devotees, the 'Days Between' honor the lessons the band taught

NPR | By Felix Contreras

Published August 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM EDT

To devotees of the Grateful Dead, the first nine days of August are known as the "Days Between." This annual celebration commemorates the birth and death of guitarist Jerry Garcia.

Felix Contreras

Felix Contreras is co-creator and co-host of Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture since 2010.

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