AMHERST — This Giving Tuesday, the Downtown Amherst Foundation — the nonprofit group that runs The Drake entertainment venue — is calling on supporters in the community.

“Nearly four years ago, we opened our doors with a simple vision: to create a place where music, culture and community come together,“ staff wrote in an email announcing the donor drive. ”Since then, The Drake has become a vibrant home for live performance — a stage where local talent and internationally renowned artists share the spotlight, and audiences of all ages gather to experience the power of live music in all its forms.”

In the past four years, The Drake has hosted hundreds of different acts, from rising local artists to Grammy winners, and has partnered with local organizations like the University of Massachuse

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