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Charity Sky-High Tunes and Star-Studded Performances Rock the Rooftop returns to light up the night and give back. Photos courtesy of Rock the Rooftop
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ickets, VIP tables, and sponsorship packages are now available for Rock the Rooftop, which will take place under the stars on the W Hotel’s exclusive WET Deck on Friday, Dec. 1. The concert, now in its second year, will light up the night with music’s biggest up-and-coming stars including intimateyet-explosive performances by Chris Lane, Josh Ross, and more.
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and was featured in “PEOPLE’s” 2019 Sexiest Man Alive issue. He’s scored nominations at IHeartRadio Music Awards, ACM Awards, and Radio Disney Music Awards as well. Pushing through 2023 with no plans to slow down, Ross was announced as one of Spotify’s Hot Country Artists to Watch 2023 and made his Grand Ole Opry debut in July. Carving out his place in country music, he has been
touring across North America with Lee Brice, Chase Rice, Nickelback, Brantley Gilbert, and Bailey Zimmerman. Proceeds from the event will benefit Make-A-Wish Arizona and Riot Gives Back. In its inaugural year in 2022, the event was able to raise $55,000 for the organizations. For more information or tickets, visit rocktherooftopfest.com.
Currently, Lane has more than 1.7 billion on-demand streams and charted seven singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, three of which went to number one (“Fix,” “I Don’t Know About You,” and “Big, Big Plans”). The Kernersville, N.C., native has appeared on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “TODAY,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and “CONAN,”
Autism Life and Living Sets the Course for Change with Second Annual Golf Fore Inclusion Charity Classic
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utism is not just a diagnosis; for many, it’s a way of life that demands understanding, acceptance, and above all, inclusion. On Thursday, Nov. 16, Mountain Shadows Resort, located at 5445 E. Lincoln Dr., in Paradise Valley, will resonate with the
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hopes and dreams of many as Autism Life and Living (ALL) hosts its Second Annual Golf Fore Inclusion Charity Classic. The event is not just about the fun of 18 holes or the thrill of on-course contests. Behind the scenes, it’s a heartfelt endeavor by ALL to bridge the yawning gap of support for young adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) in Arizona. Out of the 159,000 individuals in the state battling autism/IDD, a staggering 85% remain unemployed. A majority of these individuals long for classes to instill healthy habits, while an overwhelming 87% grapple with the pangs of loneliness. These heart-wrenching numbers resonated deeply with Lisa Masters, founder/CEO of ALL and a single mother to two young adults with autism. “The fear
of the unknown, of what would become of my sons when I couldn’t be there for them, propelled me into action. I realized I couldn’t merely wait for solutions. I had to be a part of creating them,” Masters says. The Golf Fore Inclusion Charity Classic serves as an essential platform to not only raise funds but also amplify awareness about the pressing challenges faced by the autism/IDD community. Attendees can look forward to an “after par-tee” reception packed with live music, dinner, awards, a silent auction, and a plethora of raffle prizes. Emily Taylor Law stands tall as the event sponsor, but the door is still open for more philanthropic enterprises to join as sponsors. For more information, visit betterunite. com/allgfi2023. myhyperlocalnews.com
