Union Park is throwing 20 free concerts in one afternoon as PorchFest DSM returns Sunday
PorchFest DSM turns five this year, and has become a regional magnet for music lovers. The dynamic duo producing this capital city happening is Dave and Anne Ducharme-Jones, a husband-wife team originally from Austin, Texas. Their passion for music is an inclusive one. Knowing that a rising tide raises all ships, they envisioned PorchFest DSM […]
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