Sep 7, 2023 - Music

Porchfest brings live music to Des Moines' front yards

Porchfest DSM is back for its second year in the Union Park neighborhood.

State of play: Sunday's festival features 23 different musical artists on 23 different porches who each play 45-minute sets.

Why it matters: Not everyone gets the opportunity to go out and listen to live music, organizer Anne Ducharme-Jones tells Axios.

But this allows Union Park neighbors, as well as the general public, to step outside and listen to free, local musicians.

Details: Artists include Jeff Kane NOLA duo, Abby Sawyer and Joel Sires, a local songwriter.

💭 Linh's thought bubble: Last year's inaugural Porchfest was a great time (and I got some gardening ideas for the front yard).

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