The Cost of Cool

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities involved in organizing the Hopscotch music festival in Raleigh and the community's role in its success.

Hopscotch is back—but its return isn’t automatic. As festivals across the country scale up, sell out or disappear entirely, keeping one rooted in Raleigh takes coordination, investment and buy-in from the entire city. From venue logistics to funding to audience support, we break down what it really takes to keep a music festival like Hopscotch here—and why that’s not something to take for granted. Stay in the Know Get Social Meet Our Sponsors: Swim Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Timber Pizza Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now

People in this episode

Host: Raleigh Magazine

Topics covered

• music festival
• community support
• event logistics
• Raleigh
• cultural events

Keywords

• Hopscotch
• music festival
• Raleigh
• event planning
• community involvement

Sponsors

Swim Woodhouse Spa, Raleigh Timber Pizza

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hopscotch

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