Month: November 2014

ALL SOULS PROCESSION BRINGS MILLIONS TO ECONOMY

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TUCSON – The All Souls Procession brought 100,000 visitors Downtown and was a big boost to business, according to organizers. Last year, the event paid for an economic impact study. That study showed the event brought $17,550,000 to the local economy. The Procession worked its way through Downtown and ended at the Mercado San Augustin. … Read moreALL SOULS PROCESSION BRINGS MILLIONS TO ECONOMY

ELIZABETH MCQUEEN AWARDED $10,000.00 BLACK FRET GRANT!

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Ten $10,000 grants awarded on Saturday night’s Black Ball to Austin musicians Amy Cook, Elizabeth McQueen, Erin Ivey, Gina Chavez, Graham Wilkinson, Lincoln Durham, Mother Falcon, Quiet Company, The Rocketboys and Wild Child (AUSTIN, TEXAS – November 2014; source: Juice Consulting) – Austin nonprofit Black Fret hosted its inaugural Black Ball gala on Saturday, Nov. 8 … Read moreELIZABETH MCQUEEN AWARDED $10,000.00 BLACK FRET GRANT!