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UPDATED: Uptown Dallas Association presents first festival on September 13
Updated 08:10 a.m., August 26, 2008
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Dallas’ most vibrant neighborhood, Uptown, has created a one day street festival dedicated to the unique culture and art of the area named, All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living. The festival will be presented by the Uptown Dallas Association (UDA), a non-profit corporation supported by the Uptown Public Improvement District.
The All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living is a one day free festival exploring the best of Uptown from live music, food & drink, legendary chefs cooking demonstrations, artisans, historic tours of the areas Victorian homes, trolley system and cemeteries. Of course, a festival isn’t complete without activities for the little ones and four legged friends!
With more than 90 restaurants and bars in this region of the city, great food is an integral part of Uptown life. Respectively, the reality that hunger exists in North Texas is a worthy cause to many Uptown business owners and residents. All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living will team up with North Texas Food Bank as its’ official nonprofit partner to spread the word about fighting hunger. The festival will be featured in September as one of the 30 ways to make a difference during Hunger Action Month.
UPDATE: The All About Uptown Festival: A Celebration of Art & Living Saturday, September 13, 2008 will exclusively feature local musicians during the one day free festival. The stream of continuous live music will start at 11:00 a.m. with a special performance by Scott Whitaker, a country singer whose day job is one of Dallas’ own finest Dallas Police Department. Following Whitaker are several noteworthy Dallas bands will perform throughout the day leading up to a feature performance by The Killdares. For more information please call (469) 341-0613 or visit www.AllAboutUptown.com.
Main Stage Schedule
11 a.m.
Scott Whitaker, Country, http://www.scottwhitaker.com
1 p.m.
A Hard Night’s Day, Beatles Tribute
3 p.m.
Mount Righteous, Progressive Big Band
4:30 p.m.
Jonnie Blanco, Popular Alternative Rock
7 p.m.
Brave Combo, Alternative Polka Party Rock
9 p.m.
The Killdares, Irish Rock
Kain West, on air personality of MOVIN 107.5 will spin throughout the day to keep the Festival energy high.
Source: Uptown Dallas Association
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