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Music Heals International Tees Up 10th Annual Benefit at Sweetwater Music Hall on Nov. 20

The 2023 edition of the event serves as the 10th anniversary concert, a “one-time only night of musical collaborations honoring the late, great Rob Wasserman – a gathering of legends, including acclaimed jazz bassist Christian McBride,Ā ALOĀ guitaristĀ Lebo (Dan Lebowitz),Ā Arcade FireĀ guitaristĀ Paul Beaubrun,Ā Dead & CompanyĀ drummerĀ Jay LaneĀ and turntablistĀ DJ Logic.

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As Planning Commission Considers Proposed ‘Treehouse’ Arts & Culture-Oriented Club That Seeks to Re-Envision the Historic Bank of America Building, MV Chamber Weighs In

The former Bank of America building at 60 Throckmorton Ave.

The founders of the popular Marine Layer clothing brand initially saw the building as a possible retail concept, but pivoted after learning of the significant aforementioned obstacles they saw as untenable. Instead, they chose a concept that has garnered excitement in cities and towns across the U.S. that look to create gathering spaces for communities wanting reconnection after the years of pandemic disruption. A ā€œrecurring revenueā€ model is important for a very large space with little curb appeal.

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City Officials Determine That City Hall Site for the No. 9 Locomotive Is Not Feasible, Citing Concerns About The Train’s Massive Scale, As Well as Safety, Legal Liability and More

Ultimately, staff and the two councilmembers “determined that the proposed location at City Hall is not feasible,” Cusimano said. “The size and scale of the locomotive is too massive for the location, and staff is concerned about the impact of the locomotive’s weight on the roots of the Deodar Cedar. There are additional concerns regarding accessibility, safety measures, insurance coverage and legal liability.”

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On the Heels of a Thrilling Series of Multi-Faceted Arts at the Throckmorton, Lucy Mercer Makes an Appeal Amidst Massive Cost Spikes

Throckmorton

“General inflation has caused a precipitous rise in the price of lumber for building sets, along with just about every other item needed to stage a production and operate a venue (materials for costumes, food, furniture, soap, sanitizer and paper towels have all skyrocketed ). Recent laws have added 22% to our employment and administration costs.”

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