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Boston Globe
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Cambridge to host its first-ever Porchfest on July 19 and 20
'As you probably know, PorchFest is a free, walkable, musical, community DIY event: local residents host talented local performers on their porches (or patios, or backyards, or whatever), and attendees enjoy the music and the neighborhood,' the Advertisement 'Better still, this will be a two-day celebration of music, community, and neighborhood vibes as the Central Square Business Improvement District will host a second day of music on Sunday, July 20, from 12-6pm, bringing live music to outdoor dining and gathering spaces in Central Square.' The Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association received a grant from the Cambridge Arts Council to kick off the inaugural event, and there are plans to expand Porchfest to other city neighborhoods next year, officials said. 'This will be a summer weekend worth sticking around for, and we hope it begins an annual tradition that eventually spans Cambridge,' the website states. A call for performers, hosts, and volunteers went out on July 3. Registration has closed for musicians, but as of Tuesday organizers were still looking for hosts and volunteers. For more information, visit Advertisement Emily Sweeney can be reached at
CBS News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Arlington Porchfest to feature more than 300 performances across town in Massachusetts
Musicians are preparing for this weekend's Porchfest in Arlington, Massachusetts, an event that's taken months of planning to get right. "We take care of all the logistics of it and we help promote it so that on June 21 this year, we'll have more than 300 performances from literally one end of town to the other," said Tom Formicola, the executive director of the Arlington Center for the Arts. "It is a really joyful day." More than 300 performances this year Between March and May, residents, business owners and nonprofits register to become Porchfest hosts. "I think of the hosts as sort of the true organizers," said co-founder Bruce Hoppe. "We are sort of the promoters and the facilitators who let them have 150 parties." Carol Band has been a host and performer since the event began eight years ago. "You get to meet all kinds of people in here, all kinds of music and when you're hosting, it's like they're guests for just a few hours in your home and it's wonderful," said Band, who called it the highlight of the year in the city. "I'd call it a town-wide block party. Spirits are high, the music is everywhere, drifting out." "What's really exciting as a musician is to see audience response to what you do and then echo it," said performer Conrad Warre. "And I find myself focusing on the audience and looking at something and going, 'They're really interested in this. We should do more of that.' It's a great event. Very family-friendly and it's nice to play to kids for a change." The best part? "Free in every possible way." "It's free in every possible way," said Formicola. "The bands don't pay any fees, the porches don't pay any fees, the audiences don't pay any fees." The Arlington Center for the Arts has a website detailing all of the porches and bands, so your day can be mapped out. It all starts at noon on Saturday, with a rain date Sunday. Previous Porchfests were already held this year in Somerville, Dorchester and Medford.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Salvation Army announces officer transition in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Salvation Army of Henderson has announced an upcoming leadership transition as part of the organization's regular officer appointments. The organization says current officers, Majors Norman and Claire Grainger, will be departing Henderson, with new officers arriving to assume leadership of the local ministry and social service programs. Officials say as part of The Salvation Army's structure, officers, who are ordained ministers, are periodically reassigned to new communities to bring 'fresh perspective and leadership' to different areas of ministry. These moves typically occur every few years and are guided by the organization's leadership based on the needs of both the officers and the communities they serve. South Main Street in Henderson to come to life for Porchfest 'We are deeply grateful to Majors Grainger for their faithful service in Henderson,' said Major Al Newsome, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army in Kentucky and Tennessee. 'Their dedication to meeting both the spiritual and practical needs of our neighbors has made a meaningful impact in our community.' The Salvation Army says the new officers, Captains Doug and Jane Monroe, will officially begin their service in Henderson on June 22. The community is invited to a special 'Welcome Sunday service' on June 22 at 11 a.m. at The Salvation Army Worship and Community Center, located at 1213 Washington Street, to meet and greet the new leadership team. Officials say Captains Doug and Jane Monroe come to Henderson from Nashville, where they recently served as corps officers at the Madison Corps in North Nashville for several years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
South Main Street in Henderson to come to life for Porchfest
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – South Main Street in Henderson will come to life as Porchfest makes its return. Porchfest will start at 5 p.m. and will feature live music performances from several local artists plus food trucks. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to listen to the entertainment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
02-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Musicians draw crowds on front porches in Chicago's Lakeview community
Local musicians turned front porches on Chicago's North Side into stages on Sunday afternoon. With a ticket for the neighborhood music festival Porchfest, attendees got a map of the neighborhood houses where musicians were performing through the day and evening. Visitors then walked around and checked out the shows at their leisure. An assortment of Chicago musicians performed at sites around West Lakeview — from the front porches of workers' cottages on residential blocks to the concrete space in front of the Athenaeum Center for Thought * Culture. The ticket to the event also gave people discounts at local businesses. The money raised supports the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce. As the grownups performed, some enthusiastic youngsters on Wolfram Street also set up a lemonade stand. CBS Another Porchfest is set for Sunday, Aug. 17, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., a short distance to the west in the Roscoe Village neighborhood.
