| 词条 | Virginia–Highland Summerfest |
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In addition to art it features music (on the "dave fm" stage), food, KidsFest, and for neighborhood residents, a parade, dinner and movie. It is the main source of funding (over $100,000) for the activities of the Virginia–Highland Civic Association, which spends it on parks, schools, the firehouse and other community organizations.[2] HistorySummerfest began as a block party with Atkins Park restaurant owner Warren Bruno and other local businesses in 1984. The party took place between St. Charles and Greenwood Avenues along N. Highland Avenue.[3] In 1986 the event expanded along N. Highland Ave. to include stages at the intersections with Virginia Ave., Amsterdam Ave., and University Drive in the Morningside neighborhood.[3] In 1987 Star 94 radio was added as a sponsor and an art show was added at Virginia Avenue.[3] Bruno stated in an interview that in the 1980s there was a lot of animosity between residents and businesses in Virginia–Highland and the festival was a way for businesses to "give back" to the community.[3] In 1988 the Civic Association took over the event, though the businesses stayed involved. Restaurants set up tasting booths in John Howell Park. A Kidsfest was added to bring back the family component in the celebration.[3] In 1999 Creative Loafing Atlanta voted Summerfest Atlanta's Best Neighborhood Festival.[4] In 2000, a spat among organizers and a shakeup in the organizing committee made local headlines,[2] but nonetheless Summerfest did continue as usual in 2001. In 2008 Summerfest celebrated its 25th anniversary.[5] In 2009 the festival was second only to the Inman Park festival for the Creative Loafing accolade of Best Neighborhood Festival.[6] References1. ^"Festival: Virginia–Highland SummerFest", Creative Loafing 2. ^1 Michael Wall, "Will Va-Hi's Summerfest go bye-bye?", Creative Loafing, Sep. 16, 2000 3. ^1 2 3 4 John Becker, "Q&A with Warren Bruno", The Virginia–Highland Voice, Summer 2008 4. ^"Going Postal", '"Creative Loafing, September 30, 2000 5. ^Moni Basu, "Virginia–Highland celebrates 25th Summerfest", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 7, 2008 6. ^"Best Neighborhood Festival", Creative Loafing, 2009 External links{{portal|Atlanta|Georgia (U.S. state)}}
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