“Let's join hands and stand in a circle” isn't just the chorus of this year's holiday song from writers Avery Pearson & Jordan Baum, benefittng the non-profit Comedy Gives Back, but the foundation for a new initiative being activated by the organization. Comedy Gives Back: Taking Care of Our Own benefits stand-up comedians in times of need, whether it's emergency financial relief grants, access to mental health services or substance abuse treatment. Being on-stage alone is the job. Feeling alone offstage is unacceptable, and Comedy Gives Back is changing that.
Taking place across five venues in the “best small city in America” on September 13th and 14th, Park City Songwriter Festivalpromises to be an experience to captivate even the most avid of live music fans. In addition to the headliner's concerts each night, songwriters in the round, panels, and workshops will all be part of the PCSF experience, which was dreamed up by Park City residents and festival co-founders, Ben Anderson, Scott Thomson, and Aaron Benward. “Park City Songwriter Festival brings to life our vision for an intimate musical experience where attendees feel like they're in the green room, listening to their favorite artists swap stories,” says Anderson.
Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles (PAFH), the first residential program in the country for women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, honored actor and activist Joe Manganiello with the Man of the Year Award.
