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  • Monstercat unveils ‘10-Year Anniversary’ album

    Monstercat unveils ‘10-Year Anniversary’ album

    Venerable electronic music label Monstercat celebrates its 10-year anniversary with the release of its Monstercat – 10 Year Anniversary LP, which is available stream/download now.

    Spanning artists across all three of its brands, Uncaged, Instinct, and Silk, Monstercat 10-Year Anniversary traverses a range of electronic music genres that include dubstep, electro house, future bass, and more. Featuring pivotal artists like Stephen Walking, Pegboard Nerds, Rogue, Shingo Nakamura, and Nitro Fun, the album includes a number of never been formally released tracks with unheard gems dating back to 2011. 

    “It’s almost surreal celebrating 10 years of Monstercat today. The last decade has been an incredible journey – from our humble beginnings as a Canadian start-up, to supporting over 1,000 artists worldwide. I’m proud of our team for constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and creating a sustainable platform for artists to thrive. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for the next ten years of Monstercat and the electronic music community.”

    Monstercat CEO & Co-Founder Mike Darlington 

    To coincide with the LP, Monstercat will be hosting a celebratory worldwide livestream event on Twitch on July 3 at 12 pm PT.  The event will bring 10 artists together from all over the globe including Justin OH in Korea, A.M.R in Qatar, Mazare in Italy, and Throttle in Australia.  The 5-hour journey will confirm Monstercat’s vision to connect diverse communities through music, culture, and innovation. Tune in on Monstercat’s Twitch channel here.

    ‘Monstercat – 10 Year Anniversary’ LP

    1. Au5 & Juventa – Dying Star (feat. Charlie Bath) (2013)
    2. Case & Point – Descender (2015)
    3. Ellis & Nu Aspect – U (2017)
    4. Grant Bowtie – Can You Hear It (2015)
    5. Laszlo – Feels Like Love (2019)
    6. Mango – Ten Years Ago Today (2011)
    7. Nitro Fun – Easter Egg (2014)
    8. Pegboard Nerds – Shaku (2012)
    9. Rogue – Motion (2014)
    10. Shingo Nakamura – Uncharted Waters (2011)
    11. Stephen Walking – JC-08 (2018)
    12. Stonebank – Fire (2015)
    13. Subtact – What It’s Like (feat. Noctilucent) (2016)
    14. TwoThirds – Forever Summer (2013)
    15. Varien – The Language of Angels (2019)
    16. WRLD & Keepsake – Wishful Thinking (2018)
  • DJ Tennis launches ‘Life and Death’ TV

    DJ Tennis launches ‘Life and Death’ TV

    Dance music star DJ Tennis celebrates 10 years of his recording label Life and Death with its own TV show launching June 1 on Twitch at the following link. 

    DJ Tennis - Life and Death TV
    DJ Tennis – Life and Death TV

    With new episodes expected to air every day, LIfe and Death TV will be its own “psychedelic universe” building upon the mission of its website launched last year to breed community connection. Featuring segments from DJ Tennis, famed Chefs Sergio Meza & Tomás Bermúdez, Juba, Umoid, Marcello Giordani, and more, the programming will range from emo carpet tufting and psychedelic art creation sessions, to bike tours around the world, to charting the transformation of Robot Heart resident Benjamin Alexander from a DJ to Jamaica’s first Olympian skier. 

    Music remains at the core of Life and Death, and its ethos of cutting-edge curation spreads across its Twitch channel programming. Juba’s “Global Dancefloor” examines the African diaspora within dance music alongside model and artist Exocé Kasongo. Peruvian artist Umoid will be tufting a special Life and Death mural rug in her home country to her soundtrack of carefully curated electronica. 

    With the launch of Life and Death TV, DJ Tennis’s label continues to push the boundaries of creativity through multiple mediums across the globe.

  • Do LaB unveils DGTL LIB 2 lineup with Moby & Seth Troxler

    Do LaB unveils DGTL LIB 2 lineup with Moby & Seth Troxler

    Do Lab announces the lineup for its virtual experience DGTL LIB 2, which is scheduled to take place this Memorial Day Weekend from May 29-30, 2021 via Twitch here. 

    DGTL LIB 2 lineup
    DGTL LIB 2 lineup

    Featuring an eclectic mix of curated music, DGTL LIB 2 will feature headlining acts Moby, techno figure Seth Troxler, eclectic duo SOFI TUKKER, and superstar songstress and DJ, ALUNA. The lineup continues with support from the likes of Purple Disco Machine, Patrice Baumel, Mikey Lion, WhoMadeWho, Sango, The Polish Ambassador, TSHA, Tor, HOLLY, The Librarian, Desert Dwellers, and more. 

    The artists will be performing across famed Lightning In A Bottle (LIB) stages recreated as digital environments made by Vita Motus Design Studio to create a truly immersive full-blown experience.

    This announcement is paired with the release of tickets for its forthcoming edition of Lightning In A Bottle 2022, which is set to take place on May 25-June 1, 2022.  To receive further information regarding the festival or to purchase tickets, please visit the following link.

    Kicking off DGTL LIB 2 early will be a restream of DGTL LiB 1.0 on Wednesday, May 26 with a night full of classic hits Live from the Mixtape on May 27th, and proper pre-party vibes from Patricio & Friends on Friday, May 28th.

  • Winter Music Conference Virtual 2021 reveals its full programming

    Winter Music Conference Virtual 2021 reveals its full programming

    Winter Music Conference Virtual 2021 revealed its full programming schedule with an official music showcase and keynote speakers for its online edition on May 20-21, 2021 via Hopin.

    Winter Music Conference Virtual 2021 Programming
    Winter Music Conference Virtual 2021 Programming

    Marking the first-ever WMCV music showcase, there will be a span of artists from the esteemed recording labels Ultra Music and Perfect Havoc.  On day one, Ultra Music will be hosting a virtual after-party on Twitch with appearances by Secret Guest, GATTUSO, Redfield, Marshall Jefferson, and  Anabel Englund. On day two, Perfect Havoc will be celebrating its 5th anniversary with the chart-topping sounds of Milkwish, Alfie Cridland, PS1, and longtime Perfect Havoc signee, Tobtok.

    Added to its program of events will be speakers Claude VonStroke, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Junior Sanchez, Lazaro Cassanova, and John Beltran.  This adds to the previously announced keynote speakers Kevin Lin (Co-founder of Twitch), Tim Westergren (Cofounder of Pandora), Arabian Prince (NWA / Tech Entrepreneur), Susan Paley (CEO, Droplabs), and Zach Katz (CEO, Raised In Space).

    The two-day event is expected to feature the conference portion of the event on May 20 with live keynotes, main stage panels, and networking lounges, along with a grouping of digital exhibitor booths.  Following the panels, there will be a virtual after-party hosted by Ultra. On May 21, the event will be a celebration of electronic music on 5th Dimension with product demos and the official WMCV music showcase courtesy of Perfect Havoc.

    For the full programming schedule and additional information on Winter Music Conference Virtual 2021, please visit its official website.

  • Damian Lazarus & Crosstown Rebels announce Get Lost 2021 Livestream

    Damian Lazarus & Crosstown Rebels announce Get Lost 2021 Livestream

    Damian Lazarus and Crosstown Rebels reveal a Get Lost 2021 livestream event on May 1, starting at 5 AM via Beatport’s streaming channels.

    Damian Lazarus - Get Lost 2021 - May Day Livestream
    Damian Lazarus – Get Lost 2021 – May Day Livestream

    Featuring over 20 of the most cutting-edge electronic music acts, Get Lost 2021 Livestream will be a 24-hour event featuring performances by Arthur Baker, Bushwacka, Darius Syrossian, Emanuel Satie, Harry Romero, Francesa Lombardo, Ida Enberg, Jennifer Cardini, Yulia Niko, Junior Sanchez, Tijana T and more.

    2020 would have marked the event’s15th anniversary in Miami, but the event was forced to cancel two years in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Damian Lazarus decided to put in place the May Day Get Lost Livestream to celebrate the event’s 14-year history.

    “Get Lost Miami was one of the first parties to be canceled due to the pandemic back in March 2020. As we entered this year it was clear that we would have to postpone again, and so a 24-hour live stream featuring some of the freshest DJs in our family, plus some legendary heroes felt like the right thing to do. We’re endeavoring to give people a taste of the deep and trippy vibes that we’ve all been missing on the dancefloor but reconstructed now for the screen. May Day has always been a day of rave and we hope you enjoy the journey we are about to Get Lost in.”

    Damian Lazarus

    Join Damian Lazarus & Crosstown Rebels for a 24-hour spectacular Get Lost 2021 event at 5 am EST on May 1 via Beatport.

    Damian Lazarus – Get Lost 2021 – May Day Livestream

    • Alinka B2B Tijana B2B Jennifer Cardini
    • Arthur Baker
    • Audiojack
    • Bushwacka B2B Darius Syrossian
    • Carlita
    • Damian Lazarus
    • Dennis Cruz
    • Elif
    • Emmanuel Satie
    • Francesca Lombardo
    • Harry Romero B2B Joeski B2B Junior Sanchez
    • Ida Engberg
    • Themba
    • Tibi Dabo
    • Quenum
    • Yulia Niko
  • Seth Troxler launches ‘Dream Access Television’ (DAT)

    Seth Troxler launches ‘Dream Access Television’ (DAT)

    Dance music talent Seth Troxler announces the launch of “Dream Access Television” (DAT), a free weekly program where DJs and artists will host “weird and wonderful” shows that will kick off on April 20 exclusively on Twitch.

    Seth Troxler – Dream Access Television

    Featuring a vast array of programming, Dream Access Television will deliver an ambient weekly special with Bill Patrick and Dear Morni, an old school hip-hop morning show hosted by Detroit’s DJ Too Fine!, food programming from Shit Mendy and Eats Everything, adventure expeditions from the future with Mathias Aguayo, crate-digging with D’Julz, and the joyous Misery Index with Hiroko and Drumcell and recurring shows from the likes of Matthew Dear, Matthew Johnson and brother Nathan.

    “‘Dream Access TV’ is a nostalgic take on public broadcasting from yesteryear. This is a channel devoted to the odd and quirky format made popular in 70’s-90’s America.  DJs and artists will host weird and wonderful shows – and encouraged to go on excursions to places and situations where we (and they) are unaccustomed.

    DAT is b-movie satire and quasi-journalism. It’s about everything else and operates at the perimeters of our lives and interests. We aim to entertain and inform the viewer with oddball shows and skits ranging from cooking and eating shows, to interview formats and music-based programming. A hodgepodge of content that uniquely creates a space that is both everything and nothing at all. It’s a figment of my imagination and the imagination of all the artists involved. We’re creating a new channel deep in the twilight zone of our minds and the dance music conscious. Dream with us.” 

    Seth Troxler

    Inspired by late nights in a mid-West basement in the late 80s and early 90s, Seth Troxler’s Dream Access Television is free to air and launches April 20 on Twitch.

  • Winter Music Conference 2021 announces virtual program, WMCV

    Winter Music Conference 2021 announces virtual program, WMCV

    Winter Music Conference 2021 announces its first-ever virtual program, WMCV, which is scheduled to take place on May 20-21 via the live digital platform Hopin.

    Winter Music Conference 2021 presents WMCV
    Winter Music Conference 2021 presents WMCV

    With the postponement of its 35th anniversary in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WMC will return virtually this year to create a digital summit focused on rebuilding, rethinking, and innovation. WMCV will be teaming up with The Magnetic Agency Group and VRJAM  and other essential industry partners to deliver keynotes, panels, and digital exhibitor booths that will inspire, educate and reconnect.

    Featuring a massive array of keynote speakers, WMCV will be featuring  Kevin Lin (Co-founder of Twitch), Tim Westergren (Co-founder of Pandora), Arabian Prince (NWA / Tech Entrepreneur), and Susan Paley (CEO, Droplabs), and more to be announced.

    The two-day event will be hosting the conference portion of the event on May 20th with live keynotes, main stage panels, and networking lounges along with a grouping of digital exhibitor booths. Following the panels, there will be a networking happy hour and a virtual after-party. May 21st will be a celebration of electronic music on Twitch via 5th Dimension with product demos and the official WMCV music showcase with various labels promoting new music and talent and more still yet to be announced. For additional information on Winter Music Conference 2021 virtual program, please visit its official website.

    Day 1 Panels to Include: 

    • Keynote – The Stranding of The Modern Musician 
    • The Future of VR and Virtual Live Events
    • Discogs Presents – Redefining the Collector
    • The Power Of The Playlist
    • Strength in numbers: how to use Viberate analytics to understand music industry 
    • NFTs- A Discerning Look At the Music Industry’s Most Hyped Format Since MP3
    • How Do Artists & Brands Collaborate On The Cutting Edge of Technology
    • Avid Presents – Leveling Up Your Production  
    • Strength in numbers: how to use Viberate analytics to understand the music industry
    • Pioneer DJ Presents: More TBA
    • What Happens Next – Rebuilding the LIve Events Industry Post COVID
    • Spotify Master Class Session
    • The Future of Transactions: How Blockchain Technology Is Changing The Industry
    • Closing Keynote – Kevin Lin, Arabian Prince, Susan Paley + more TBA
    • Virtual After Party on 5th Dimension

    Guest Speakers: AFEM, Avant Gardner, Avid, Beatport, Billboard, Blockparty, Createsafe, DJ Mag, Dirtybird, Disco Donnie Presents, Hopin, ID&T, Ledo, Maestro, Microsoft, Obey Giant, Pandora, Pioneer DJ, Rally.io, SiriusXM, Sessions Live, Spotify, Soundcloud, UTA, Viberate, VRJAM, and more TBA.

    Day 2 Music & Tech Showcase via 5th Dimension

  • HARD Events launches gaming series, TRY HARDs on Insomniac TV via Twitch

    HARD Events launches gaming series, TRY HARDs on Insomniac TV via Twitch

    HARD Events launches a brand-new gaming series, TRY HARDs, which will unite the biggest DJs and gamers in a weekly competition on Insomniac TV via Twitch.

    HARD Events launches gaming series TRY HARDs
    HARD Events launches gaming series TRY HARDs

    Featuring all-star DJs in a head-to-head competition against professional gamers, TRY HARDs will feature top dance music acts Chris Lorenzo, Cheat Codes, Wax Motif, Born Dirty, Danl from Gladiator, and more in just its first week of programming.  Week one will also welcome pop music star AJ Mitchell with gamers Renée Reynosa, Di3seL, kenjiGX, and JTheReaper.

    Every episode will feature two DJs taking on two professional gamers with appearances from some of EDM’s elite artists that HARD Events is known to deliver.  With a diverse range of artists from an array of genres, the lighthearted competition will be the perfect entertainment for gamers and music enthusiasts worldwide. 

    Hosted by long-time gaming personality Brittani Johnson (E3, G4TV), TRY HARDs will merge the worlds of music, gaming, and streaming into one.  Season One will feature six weeks of daily programming with three episodes of gaming and one recap show to close each week.

    Each daily broadcast will center around a gaming theme with Mondays focusing on lighthearted titles like Super Smash Brothers, Fall Guy, and Rocketleague while Tuesdays will revolve around first-person shooter games such as Call of Duty and Fortnite.  Wednesday will be tackling sports games like Fifa and NBA 2K. Fridays will see Johnson recap the week’s highlights with behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, and gossip as well as update fans on the latest gaming news.

    For more information on HARD Events, please visit their official website.

  • Relive Abracadabra 2021 New Year’s Livestream

    Relive Abracadabra 2021 New Year’s Livestream

    Abracadabra has announced that fans can now relive all of the sets from its monumental 2021 New Year’s charity event, which took place on December 30, 2020-January 1, 2021 via Twitch.

    Relive ABRACADABRA New Year’s 2021 Festival

    Currently available on Abracadabra’s YouTube channel, the 2021 New Years recap features an unreleased track by Major Lazer (11:29), a piano solo by John Legend, a midnight tribute to MF Doom by Marc Rebillet, a 2-hour set by BLOND:ISH, and self-love and intention setting programming to gear-up for 2021.

    Featuring 50 non-stop hours of music, Abracadabra New Year’s 2021 raised over $20,000 for NIVA’s #SaveOurStages initiative with a range of performances by John Legend, Kaskade, Major Lazer Soundsystem, Aloe Blacc, BLOND:ISH, elrow ft. Claptone, Jermaine Dupri, and more. The festival brought in over 4.7 million unique viewers, 9.7 million live views, 34 thousand peak concurrent viewers, averaging 150 thousand viewers per hour.  In addition, Abracadabra’s Twitch channel grew by 12 thousand followers.

    Donations are still currently being accepted through February 22, 2021, for NIVA’s #SaveOurStages initiative. Created as an Emergency Relief Fund by The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), #SaveOurStages aims to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live event venues and promoters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who donate will have a chance to win amazing prizes through Fandiem including a Tulum getaway to see Major Lazer. 

    For additional information on Abracadabra and its New Year’s charity livestream event, please visit the festival’s official website.

  • Oliver Heldens announces HI-LO remix competition for ‘Athena’

    Oliver Heldens announces HI-LO remix competition for ‘Athena’

    Oliver Heldens announced a remix competition for his latest HI-LO release, “Athena” which is currently available to stream/download via Octopus Recordings.  

    HI-LO – Athena

    Teaming-up with the LA-based imprint, the HI-LO remix competition for “Athena” will be accepting submissions until Sunday, February 28.  For those who enter the competition early, Heldens and Octopus Recordings’ boss Sian will be holding two live listening feedback sessions on the new Octopus Recordings’ Twitch channel on February 2 and February 16. 

    Following the recent announcement on Oliver Heldens’s Instagram page, now up-and-coming producers will have the opportunity to download the track stems to create their own spin on the HI-LO single by signing up to the official Octopus Recordings Discord page and submitting their entries as Soundcloud links via the same page.

    Oliver Heldens and Octopus label boss Graham Goodwin (aka Sian) will handpick the final production to be featured on the official “Athena” remix package due out on March 16.  The track will be featured alongside techno legends Alex Stein and Ramon Tapia.

    The winner will be announced at a very special listening event on Sian’s Octopus Recordings’ Twitch channel on March 9, with the remix package released one week later.  For further information and real-time updates, stay tuned to the Octopus Recordings on Twitter.

  • ABRACADABRA announces all-star New Year’s livestream

    ABRACADABRA announces all-star New Year’s livestream

    ABRACADABRA announced an all-star lineup for its 24-hour New Year’s livestream event, which is scheduled to take place from December 30, 2020 – January 1, 2021, exclusively on Twitch. The global event will raise money with all proceeds benefitting NIVA’s #SaveOutStages initiative.

    ABRACADABRA NEW YEARS 2021 (Festival Trailer)

    The three-day virtual event is scheduled to feature massive performances by some of the most recognized names in music including performances by Jermaine Dupree, John Legend, Claptone, Kaskade, Major Lazer, Aloe Blacc, and ABRACADABRA Co-Founder, BLOND:ISH to name a few.  

    ABRACADABRA New Years 2021

    Broadcast live with Hannah Rad from Miami, the music and self-love festival will transport millions of viewers from around the world to an expansive four-hour lineup of mental cleansing each day.  Featuring, mental health workshops from healers and visionaries, wellness activities such as mass meditations, sound baths, yoga, psychedelic breathwork, conscious cooking, astrology forecasts, and much more, this part of the event intends to freshen viewers’ mental hygiene as they head into the New Year.  

    All proceeds of viewer donations, brand partner donations, and merchandise sales will benefit #SaveOurStages. Created as an Emergency Relief Fund by The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), #SaveOurStages aims to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live event venues and promoters during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    ABRACADABRA New Year’s fundraiser lineup: 

    • Music: 
    • John Legend
    • Kaskade
    • Major Lazer Soundsystem
    • Aloe Blacc
    • BLOND:ISH
    • elrow ft. Claptone
    • Jermaine Dupri 
    • Marc Rebillet
    • Poolside
    • Shiba San
    • Secular Sabbath ft. Rhye & Friends
    • AMEME
    • Apache
    • Bastian Bux
    • Differ
    • Don Quez
    • Eden Prince
    • FNX OMAR
    • Islandman
    • LUVU
    • Malone
    • Marc Maya
    • Mary Droppinz
    • Monoky
    • Mòo & Jo
    • Mother of the Sun
    • Poranguí
    • Salomé Le Chat
    • Santino Le Saint
    • Saqib
    • Scarlett de la Torre
    • Stavroz
    • Stephan Jolk
    • Suigeneris
    • Super Flu
    • Tini Gessler
    • Thandi Draai
    • Toni Varga
    • WhoMadeWho
    • Self-Love: 
    • Aarona Lea
    • Aimee Greenacre
    • AYA
    • Cole Knight
    • Eva Kaczor
    • Jai Dev Singh
    • rē•spin by Halle Berry
  • LA Gives Back reveals set-times for A-Trak, Mija & more

    LA Gives Back reveals set-times for A-Trak, Mija & more

    LA Gives Back, presented by Brownies & Lemonade and IHEARTCOMIX revealed its set times for its 24-hour telethon, which is scheduled to take place on December 18 at 5 pm PST exclusively on Twitch here.

    LA Gives Back 24 hour Global Telethon Trailer

    Marking the fifth annual benefit series for the homeless, LA Gives Back will feature a slew of performances from over 50 acts including A-Trak, AC Slater, Tom Morello, Madeon, Eric Andrew, Matt Berninger (The National), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Mija, Claud, Pussy Riot, Rufus Wainwright, Baauer & Holly, Crush Club, Manilla Killa, and Snakeships.

    This announcement also included additional performances by Claude VonStroke, Dugong Jr., Sarah Squirm, Christian Lee Hutson, Jon Daly, and many more.  Please see the complete list of artists, set-times, and appearances below.

    LA Gives Back - Set Times
    LA Gives Back – Set Times

    “LA gives back has been a tradition for us the past 4 years. We knew we had to figure out a way to make this event happen again this year so we’re very excited to produce this 24-hour stream with IHC exclusively on Twitch. This time, we get to showcase our wild holiday event to the world.” 

    Brownies & Lemonade

    Between 2016-2019, the Los Angeles music community united to raise over $200,000 for local charities Downtown Women’s Center and My Friend’s Place, to bring attention to the homeless epidemic in their backyard.

    Due to COVID-19, this year’s edition will be held virtually with all proceeds going national with SchoolHouse Connection added.  To support SchoolHouse Connection, Downtown Women’s Center, and My Friend’s Place, LA Gives Back is partnering with Fandiem to give fans an opportunity to donate to receive exclusive experiences and prizes. Some of the prizes include an Ariana Grande mega merchandise pack, a hilarious case of ranch dressing signed by comedian Eric Andre, a limited edition Sofi Tukker x Solé bicycle, and much more. To donate or for more information about Fandiem, please visit the event’s official Fandiem page.

    For additional information about LA Gives Back, please visit their official website.

    IHEARTCOMIX and Brownies & Lemonade Present:

    LA GIVES BACK 5

    • A Special Holiday Benefit for the Homeless
    • Thursday, DECEMBER 17, 2020 
    • @ 5PM PST until Friday, DECEMBER 18, 2020 @ 5PM PST
    • Watch
  • Brownies & Lemonade and IHEARTCOMIX reveal charity Livestream

    Brownies & Lemonade and IHEARTCOMIX reveal charity Livestream

    Brownies & Lemonade and IHEARTCOMIX will partner with LA Gives Back, to deliver a 24-hour global telethon with an eclectic range of performance acts on December 17 at 3:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. PST.

    Brownies & Lemonade and IHEARTCOMIX – LA Gives Back telethon

    Broadcasting exclusively on Twitch, the benefit will feature performances by A-Trak, Madeon, Mija, Manilla Killa, and Party Favor to name a few. There will also be notable surprise guest appearances as well. All proceeds from the 24-hour telethon will go to helping the homeless.  

    For this charity event, LA Gives Back, Brownies & Lemonade, and IHEARTCOMIX will be teaming-up with Fandiem, a digital sweepstakes marketplace to award exclusive experiences and prizes to fans who donate. Some of the prizes include an Ariana Grande mega merch pack, a hilarious case of ranch dressing signed by comedian Eric Andre, a limited edition Sofi Tukker x Solé bicycle, and much more. To donate or for more information at Fandiem, please visit the event’s official Fandiem page.

    From 2016 to 2019, LA Gives Back raised more than $200,000 for Los Angeles local charities such as the Downtown Women’s Center and My Friend’s Place. Now, the fundraiser is going national, adding SchoolHouse Connection to its list of philanthropic focuses.