Special Section: Virginia Highland Porchfest 2022

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Silvia On The Ukulele 811 Drewry Street

Ugly Smile 1029 Drewry Street

Zyx 826 Virginia Circle

Bath Toiz 798 Drewry Stree

Rabbit Season 881 Drewry Street

Ryan Siegel 829 Adair Ave

Tuesday Nights Live 935 Virginia Circle

The Molly Malones 847 Virginia Circle

Joshua Fletcher 942 Highland View

Rosie & Daisy 885 Adair Avenue

Alta Strings 959 Todd Road

Nezbit 901 Virginia Circle

Hot Tamale Ringwald 941 Virginia Ave Matt Bryant 953 Virginia Circle Dollie Meredith 976 Highland View Leucine Zipper & The Zinc Fingers 986 Drewry Street Electric Idol 930 Drewry St NE

1-2pm

Bellwether Station 1005 Drewry Street

The Change Over 897 Highland View

Magnolia Express 750 Virginia Circle

Six Foot Ramblers 899 Drewry Street

Seed & Feed Marching Abominable 764 Ponce de Leon Terrace

Cliff Hills 937 Virginia Avenue

The Stainzzz 767 Drewry Street

Mockingbird's Wing 956 Drewry Street

Stranger Company 889 Virginia Circle

Phone Keys Wallet 999 Drewry Street

2-3pm

Gum Strummers 764 Ponce de Leon Terrace

Rob Planter Trio 804 Virginia Circle CJ Jones & The Spirit Bones 855 Drewry Street Nero Simon & The Sunsetters 880 Drewry Street

The UnMentionables 925 Drewry Street Dave Franklin 939 Highland View

11 am - 7 pm

No Yonder 957 Virginia Ave The Murphs 959 Todd Road Dad Jeans 999 Drewry Street

4-5pm

schedule

3-4pm

Sweet Young Twang 1007 Highland View GR8FULDUDE's Token Rhyme 781 Adair Ave Poundcake 811 Drewry Street Kaya's Embrace 826 Virginia Circle

Downbeat Daddy 920 Virginia Avenue Deep Shag 930 Drewry Street Fruit For All 935 Virginia Circle StillAuthenticallyJustToma 986 Drewry Street

Concord Grapes 885 Adair Avenue

5-6pm

The Riff Cats 1025 Highland View

RYLY 914 Virginia Ave

Northern Sons 1029 Drewry Street

Soup Kink 940 Adair Ave

688 829 Adair Avenue

Mutant County Line 942 Highland View

Maxwell Street 750 Virginia Circle

Visc 940 Virginia Ave

The Highlanders 847 Virginia Circle

Boxcar Radio 961 Virginia Ave

The Porch Band 811 Adair Ave

C. Shorty 965 Drewry Street

Mystery Cassette 880 Drewry Street

Mary Kate Farmer 964 Adair Ave

Chickens & Pigs 855 Drewry Street

Vectralux 901 Virginia Circle

The Dazy Chains 980 Drewry Street

The Wright Brothers 886 Virginia Circle

Bourbon Tumbleweed 988 Highland View

6-7pm Wren and the Wravens 1026 Drewry Street Webster 766 Virginia Circle Trent In The Trees 798 Drewry Street

The Backyard Birds 920 Virginia Ave The Bea Arthurs 953 Virginia Circle Midwife Crisis 976 Highland View

The Liquorsmiths 899 Drewry Street

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Virginia Highland Porchfest set to rock the neighborhood

By Judie Levy On Saturday, May 14, Virginia Highland Porchfest will rock the neighborhood in a celebration of music and community.

This all-day event will kick-start with a Rock n Run, in which community members will run a mile dressed as their favorite musicians and bands. Then, local musicians and bands will take the stage on porches throughout Virginia Highland. Porchfest goers can also enjoy a variety of local food trucks and vendors.

The second-annual Virginia Highland Porchfest is presented by White Claw Seltzer, 14 Hands Wine, Tequila Herradura, and Stella Artois. It is organized by the Virginia Highland District Association (VHDA), and additional local business and resident sponsors make this event possible.

Porchfest is one of VHDA’s major fundraising events to support its mission to enhance the safety and success of the Virginia Highland business corridor while bringing together residents and community members.

When VHDA was a new organization in the fall of 2020, Christina Carrick, the Director of Community Outreach, said

On the cover and pictured here is the band Rare Birds performing at last year’s inaugural Virginia Highland Porchfest.

she wanted to host a Porchfest. “There’s something personal about welcoming neighbors to come together to listen to some great music on your porch. It’s camaraderie. It’s pure. It’s grassroots.

It’s what took place in neighborhoods organically many years ago. I wanted that in my neighborhood,” said Carrick.

Taking inspiration from the Oakhurst Porchfest, Carrick revved up the VHDA team, and they started planning the

event in October 2020. Unsure of the outlook for COVID-19 in May of 2021, they continued planning knowing that it would be an outdoor event. According to Carrick, “All I was hoping for was a few porches and bands that would be available to play, and maybe it would draw a good little crowd of people that enjoyed some free music. What we got was over 40 porches, 50+ bands, incredible food trucks, top-notch vendors, and over

20,000 fest-goers. Mind-blowing.”

This year, Porchfest is turning up the volume, with 70 bands playing on over 55 porches throughout the neighborhood.

With this expansion, VHDA has extended the event by one hour, has obtained permits to close Barnett Avenue for food trucks and vendors, and has introduced a VIP area to the event. There will also be a Kids Corner with fun activities.

Although “there are new additions and accompanying nerves to this year’s VaHi Porchfest,” Carrick emphasized, “an overall giddiness and excitement” for this year’s event.

Residents and visitors can plan for Porchfest by visiting VHDA’s website (virginiahighlanddistrict.com), where they can sign up for the Rock and Run, purchase VIP tickets, scout the merchandise pre-sale, and sign up to volunteer.

As Carrick stated, “We know this community. We know and feel their support and readiness. The excitement is palpable. People have been ready since last year’s ended. We’re ready!”

Judie Levy is director of communications for the Virginia Highland District community organization, which organizes Porchfest.

Visit virginiahighlanddistrict.com.

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11-12pm

12-1pm

1-2pm

Silvia On The Ukulele 811 Drewry Street

Ugly Smile 1029 Drewry Street

Bellwether Station 1005 Drewry Street

Zyx 826 Virginia Circle

Bath Toiz 798 Drewry Street

Magnolia Express 750 Virginia Circle

Rabbit Season 881 Drewry Street

Ryan Siegel 829 Adair Ave

Tuesday Nights Live 935 Virginia Circle

The Molly Malones 847 Virginia Circle

Seed & Feed Marching Abominable 764 Ponce de Leon Terrace

Joshua Fletcher 942 Highland View

Rosie & Daisy 885 Adair Avenue

Alta Strings 959 Todd Road

Nezbit 901 Virginia Circle

Phone Keys Wallet 999 Drewry Street

Hot Tamale Ringwald 941 Virginia Ave Matt Bryant 953 Virginia Circle Dollie Meredith 976 Highland View Leucine Zipper & The Zinc Fingers 986 Drewry Street

The Stainzzz 767 Drewry Street Stranger Company 889 Virginia Circle The Change Over 897 Highland View Six Foot Ramblers 899 Drewry Street Cliff Hills 937 Virginia Avenue Mockingbird's Wing 956 Drewry Street

2-3pm

Gum Strummers 764 Ponce de Leon Terrace Rob Planter Trio 804 Virginia Circle CJ Jones & The Spirit Bones 855 Drewry Street Nero Simon & The Sunsetters 880 Drewry Street The UnMentionables 925 Drewry Street Dave Franklin 939 Highland View No Yonder 957 Virginia Ave The Murphs 959 Todd Road Dad Jeans 999 Drewry Street

3-4pm

4-5pm

5-6pm

Sweet Young Twang 1007 Highland View

The Riff Cats 1025 Highland View

Northern Sons 1029 Drewry Street

GR8FULDUDE's Token Rhyme 781 Adair Ave

688 829 Adair Avenue

Maxwell Street 750 Virginia Circle

The Highlanders 847 Virginia Circle

The Porch Band 811 Adair Ave

Mystery Cassette 880 Drewry Street

Chickens & Pigs 855 Drewry Street

Vectralux 901 Virginia Circle

The Wright Brothers 886 Virginia Circle

RYLY 914 Virginia Ave

The Liquorsmiths 899 Drewry Street

Mutant County Line 942 Highland View

Soup Kink 940 Adair Ave

Boxcar Radio 961 Virginia Ave

Visc 940 Virginia Ave

Mary Kate Farmer 964 Adair Ave

C. Shorty 965 Drewry Street

The Dazy Chains 980 Drewry Street

Bourbon Tumbleweed 988 Highland View

Poundcake 811 Drewry Street Kaya's Embrace 826 Virginia Circle Concord Grapes 885 Adair Avenue Downbeat Daddy 920 Virginia Avenue Deep Shag 930 Drewry Street Fruit For All 935 Virginia Circle StillAuthentically JustToma 986 Drewry Street

6-7pm

Wren and the Wravens 1026 Drewry Street Webster 766 Virginia Circle Trent In The Trees 798 Drewry Street The Backyard Birds 920 Virginia Ave The Bea Arthurs 953 Virginia Circle Midwife Crisis 976 Highland View

Electric Idol 930 Drewry St NE

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The Bands Get jamming with any of the 70 local bands and musicians featured at this year’s Porchfest! There will be a variety of genres and family-friendly music, playing on 55 different porches throughout the neighborhood. Bands will play throughout the day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Use the schedule and map to plan your musical adventure. The bands and schedule are subject to change; VHDA will update the schedule on the website and social media (@virginiahighlanddistrict) if changes occur.

Even More Music A number of local businesses will also be hosting bands throughout the day and

after Porchfest. Check out Atkin’s Park Tavern, Farm Burger, Moe’s and Joe’s Tavern, Neighbor’s Pub, Murphy’s Restaurant, and Bar.Bacoa for more music paired with food and drink.

VHDA encourages Porchfest participants to patronize local businesses, as part of the goal of the event is to keep businesses thriving.

the music fest spirit with a face painting or unique balloon creations from the balloon artist. Kids can also enjoy games like cornhole, giant Jenga, and Connect 4. Day passes to the Kids Corner are $20, or visitors can pay $5 per activity, and activities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Getting Around

Kids’ Corner

VHDA encourages festivalgoers to walk, bike, and rideshare as much as possible, as parking will be limited. Set your destination to Inman Middle School, YWCA, or CVS off North Highland Ave for drop-off in areas with less Porchfest traffic. The event will include a first-aid booth, hand sanitizer stations, and public restrooms.

Our littlest neighbors can check out the Kids Corner, their headquarters for a day of fun in the sun. Children can bounce to the beat in the bounce houses. Get into

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Selling Intown for over 15 years The Brockway Group is a proud sponsor of the second annual Virginia-Highland Porchfest on Saturday, May 14th! Join us at the event and on the porches of our neighbors. Come see why so many of our clients are proud to call Virginia Highland home!

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Hit the ground running (or walking) with the family-friendly Rock n Run! Turn up the beat along the 1.09-mile fun-run route. Shout out your favorite band by dressing like the lead singer, or go as the full band for a fun, group costume.

Following the run, prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Best Dressed Individual, Best Dressed Kid (under 12), Best Dressed Group, and Best All-Around.

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Registration is $30 and includes a Rock n Run water bottle while supplies last. Children under 12 run for free. Light refreshments will be provided by San Francisco Coffee.

Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Barnett and Virginia Circle, and the run begins at 9 a.m. Get your workout in and meet your neighbors before rocking out and digging in on local fare from the selection of food trucks.

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Can’t Miss Merch!

There will be a wide variety of merchandise options to rock at this year’s Virginia Highland Porchfest. The main merchandise booth will have t-shirts, koozies, bags, hats, and more. All merchandise supports VHDA’s fundraising efforts for beautification, safety, and events in Virginia Highland.

The online pre-order of merchandise runs through May 1. Presale orders over $50 receive raffle tickets, and the more you spend, the more tickets you receive. Pre-orders can be picked up at the festival. Day-of purchases can also be made at the main merchandise booth located at Barnett Avenue and Virginia Circle.

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Food Trucks Half the fun of any festival is having delicious food to go with it. This year’s Porchfest will feature a variety of local food vendors, with a mix of both sweet and savory options. Scout the food truck that is perfect for your taste. Food trucks will be stationed along Barnett Avenue.

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Artisanal Vendors Porchfest will include local artisanal vendors with small goods to peruse inbetween music sets. You can find an array of jewelry, art, accessories, an assortment of snacks. Vendors will be located on Barnett Avenue, near the food trucks.

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VIP Blues & Booze Experience Following the Rock and Run, the Porchfest VIP Blues & Booze experience will kick off at John C Howell Park. Meet your neighbors and enjoy lunch catered

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