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Jun. 13—Hundreds of people enjoyed food, fresh air and live musical performances during Johnstown's Junetheenth Music Celebration. The turnout for the annual event Saturday at People's Natural Gas Park was encouraging, said organizer Oscar Cashaw. "It's a festival each year that everyone can take part in," he said. "I'm hoping the community sees what we are doing so that this becomes an event .
A new virtual tribute concert in honor of late singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger has been announced. Organized by his Fountains of Wayne bandmate Jody Porter, the lineup includes Courtney Love, Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, Sean Ono Lennon, Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha, Patrick Carney from the Black Keys, and many more.
Adam Schlesinger, A Music Celebration, Virtual Show will take place May 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Tickets for the stream are available now; all proceeds will benefit MusiCares and the Bowery Electric, the currently-shuttered Manhattan venue where the concert was filmed. Find the full lineup below and find tickets here.
Rolling Stone Courtney Love, Sean Ono Lennon, Mickey Dolenz to Play Adam Schlesinger Tribute
“This is a proper musical send-off for my soul brother,” Jody Porter says, “with a bunch of talented and groovy guests that would make Adam wince”
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Courtney Love, Sean Ono Lennon, Mickey Dolenz, and more will perform an Adam Schlesinger tribute concert on May 5th.
Held virtually with performances filmed at New York City’s Bowery Electric, the show will feature musicians covering songs from the late Fountains of Wayne frontman’s catalogue. Patrick Carney, Peter Buck, James Iha, Mike Viola, Taylor Hanson, Ben Lee, Jesse Malin, Nicole Atkins, Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, Motion City Soundtrack’s Justin Pierre, and more will appear.
Partnership Details Strategic Priorities At DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff
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GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ This morning, the Greater Des Moines Partnership shared its 2020 accomplishments and provided details on its 2021 priorities at the DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff.
The Partnership announced the results of its economic development work with state and local partners which included 14 existing company expansions, six new company locations, $1.26 billion in capital investment and 1,658 jobs created or retained. Additionally, speakers presented on The Partnership s work in 2020 and ongoing efforts to support small businesses, advance regional inclusion efforts, push forward on major placemaking projects and more. Some of the highlights include: