Mike Suave News Today

Past the gravel of the parking lot beside the Arthaus is a spacious tent, like those for grand wedding celebrations. Tree branches hang over the tiny square of stage, mulch-strewn,

The “Boogie Shakedown,” which started in 1998 as a backyard music festival to kick off the summer, has become an annual tradition celebrated by local musicians, their friends and families. When last year’s “Boogie” was canceled at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Theatre of Ithaca decided to organize a virtual alternative. Even though the event takes place in a different setting, the goal remains the same — to bring people together through music.  �...