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CBS News
3 days ago
- 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.
Montreal Gazette
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Montreal Gazette
Friday on My Mind: N.D.G. Porchfest, Dom Dolla and Ministry
Friday on My Mind is a highly subjective, curated rundown of five of the cooler things happening in Montreal on the weekend. N.D.G. Porchfest Saturday and Sunday on various porches around N.D.G. You could call N.D.G. sleepy and not be wrong. I remember meeting this guy once in an Old Montreal restaurant and when we discovered we both lived in N.D.G., he blurted out: 'I love the place. People just live there.' There is indeed way less cultural action than in, say, the Plateau, but the one weekend when the west-end 'hood really comes to life is when Porchfest takes over the area. And it truly does take over the place. The concept of the festival is simple: Locals play music on their porches or on their friends' porches and folks wander around the streets from porch to porch checking out the live music. It's remarkably low-key, organically reflecting the vibe of the community. In general, they don't close the streets for the shows. (There will be two closures this year, however: on Oxford Ave. from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday for Skullgorg, the Duomatics with the Bower Ring, and the Vlcheks, and on Hingston Ave. from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sunday for the classic rock of the Bromantics, just because bigger crowds are expected.) There are no tickets sold, no sponsors, no food trucks. The organizers always raise money for a local community organization. This year's beneficiary is Jeunesse Loyola, a youth and teen community centre in western N.D.G. that offers after-school programming, a teen drop-in centre and a free summer camp. Raising money for a cause 'is a huge part of the motivating spirit behind everyone getting involved,' said Aurora Robinson, who runs Porchfest with her good friend Sarah Ring. 'It makes it even more linked to the community.' Porchfest is always a welcome neighbourhood event, but I tell Robinson and Ring that I think it's even more appreciated this year given the dire state of the world around us. These days, after a half-hour of scanning the news and views on social media, you feel like you need a shower — and maybe a stiff drink. 'We need something for our mental health,' said Robinson. 'It seems like everything is out of our control, is spinning out of control, but this is something we can apply energy and our know-how to and put out a good thing in the world that actually builds sustainable happiness,' said Ring. 'You're actually doing a good thing that makes an impact on people's lives rather than just consuming or doom-scrolling. It's also a creative experience that might spark other people to be inspired. We're reimagining what is possible.' You also just hop from one show to the next, from one genre to another, never sure quite what to expect. There are more than 100 concerts on the weekend, including no small amount of regulars who play the fest every year — artists like Eleuthera, Pêche Motel, Street Spirit (a Radiohead cover band!), the Other Side of Cool and Mark Pinkus. But Robinson and Ring are proud to underline that there are more than 30 first-time performers this weekend. The newer performers are also adding a punk/emo/alternative edge to the proceedings, say Robinson and Ring. These include artists like teen noise-rock trio eLm and fellow teenagers Bikini Katz and Snarewire. The new wave is also repped by Mellonella, fronted by singer Neptune Lightburn (daughter of Dears members Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak), who play something called 'prog math rock.' There is rain in the forecast for the weekend and it is possible some shows will be moved to Monday. The Porchfest website will be updated if that happens. Dom Dolla Saturday at 6 p.m. on the Olympic Park Esplanade If you're in the electronic dance music scene, Dom Dolla needs no introduction. If you're not in the scene, you have no idea who this incredibly popular Australian DJ, producer and artist is. Kind of the state of the fragmented music world circa 2025. For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Centaur Theatre Noted Québécois director Alice Ronfard makes her debut at the Centaur with this new adaptation of Michel Tremblay's For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, translated by Governor General's Award-winning Linda Gaboriau. It was first staged at the Centaur in 1998. The new production stars Ellen David and Emmanuel Schwartz. The play is an homage to Tremblay's mother. Lyne Lapointe — L'art et la matière Friday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. at Cinémathèque québécoise; Friday at 2 p.m. at Cinéma du Musée Directors Carmen Garcia and Germán Gutiérrez deliver a deeply personal portrait of noted Quebec feminist artist Lyne Lapointe, who is well known both here and across North America. Ministry Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at MTelus Way-out-there Chicago industrial rock band Ministry has been blasting people's eardrums for over four decades, and I can safely say that the Ministry show I caught at the late, lamented Spectrum sometime in the '80s was the single loudest concert I've ever endured. Consider yourself forewarned.
Axios
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Axios
Weekend events: Seafood festival, Atlanta Streets Alive, pickleball
We're getting an early dose of summer this weekend, so stay hydrated and enjoy the city with these events: 🦞 Head over to Powder Springs for live music, arts and crafts and children's activities as part of its fifth-annual Seafood Festival. (Fri.-Sun.) 🏓 Attention pickleball lovers: The Veolia Atlanta championships are underway in Peachtree Corners. (Thurs.-Sun.) 🚲 The Beltline will host a 7-mile ride in conjunction with this weekend's Atlanta Cycling Festival. (Sat.) 🏘️ Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood will host its 22nd annual spring fling and tour of homes (Sat.) 🪕 To the north in Virginia-Highland, more than 100 bands will belt out tunes on lawns for the fifth-annual Porchfest. (Sat.) 🚶 Little 5 Points Wellness Walk is not just a health fair; it allows you to stretch your legs while exploring the community's captivating streets. (Sun.)
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Porchfest returns to Somerville for its 14th year with some changes. Here's what to know.
What changes are coming to Somerville's Porchfest this year? What changes are coming to Somerville's Porchfest this year? What changes are coming to Somerville's Porchfest this year? For its 14th year, Porchfest returns to Somerville, Massachusetts this weekend and there's some changes for 2025. What started with just 60 bands in 2011 has ballooned into a citywide show across 443 porches. What streets will not be closed this year? This year, organizers are making some changes. Some busy streets that are used by emergency vehicles won't be included in the festival. The following streets will not be participating in Porchfest this year: • Broadway • Cedar St. • Central St. • College Ave. • Elm St. • Highland Ave. • Lowell St. • Powderhouse Blvd. • School St. • Somerville Ave. • Summer St. • Walnut St. • Willow Ave. For a list of what streets will be closed, click here. Porches that are officially a part of the event will also get badges to discourage people from hanging out on private property. "There's a whole team behind the event this year that added a lot more structure than previous years," said Somerville Porchfest Event Manager Iaritza Menjivar. "And the spirit of Porchfest is to support local musicians and to highlight people who don't necessarily have a real band or they don't book venues all the time." When will bands be performing? For a full list of what bands are performing and at what time, click here. Porchfest takes place from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday. 12:00–2:00 p.m. – West Zone (West of Willow Ave.) 2:00–4:00 p.m.– Central Zone (Central St to Willow Ave.) 4:00–6:00 p.m. – East Zone (East of Central St.)
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Instead of ‘Milwaukie who?' You might soon say ‘Milwaukie is cool!'
PORTLAND, Ore. () — As the first First Friday event of the year kicks off in Milwaukie, businesses and community members are hoping to put the small city outside of Portland 'on the map.' They're doing that through several new developments in the downtown area in hopes of luring more people to visit and move there. In a recent social media post, the city's planning department worked with Pietro's to place a historic sign as a fixture at the Milwaukie Marketplace. It's a chance to pay tribute to the past while looking toward the future. Portland mayor delivers State of the City address During the premiere First Friday event, Milwaukie native Rob Campbell was screen-printing T-shirts that show his love for the city. 'One of the reasons I started making these shirts about Milwaukie is 'cause we didn't have much of an identity, we kind of get overlooked. Kind of like the little baby brother of Portland. It's right there, literally down the street. People are like 'Milwaukie who?'' said Campbell, who owns the business Made in Milwaukie. Made in Milwaukie supports more than 100 artists, an illustration of the growing culture and community that residents say they're thrilled about. 'We moved here during COVID, but it seems like they've really been putting a lot of work into making the buildings look nicer, there are some new businesses coming in,' said Brenna Wallace, who lives in Milwaukie with her husband Derek. 'I love that Milwaukie has a great downtown area that isn't completely packed with traffic. They've got a lot going on and it's very walkable.' Wyden calls for inquiry into Trump targeting Harvard Campbell is hoping that kind of enthusiasm among residents and visitors alike can translate to momentum for his business. 'Let's get on the map, people will start — instead of saying 'Milwaukie who?' They'll be like, 'Milwaukie, that's pretty cool,'' Campbell said. First Fridays in Milwaukie continue through October. In addition, there is also a farmers market on Sundays. Porchfest also kicks off in July, bringing free performances throughout the city. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
