Sheila E Elevate Oakland raised just over $110,000 through fundraising efforts and the inaugural benefit concert, which was presented by Oakland’s own Sheila E. and held at The Fox Theatre in Oakland this past last weekend. Funds raised through this event will go to support art and music education programs in Oakland’s public schools where no art or music curriculum is offered and will continue to support the current programs in need at schools like Castlemont High School. Orianthi_byChristopherVictorio “We are truly grateful for the success of Elevate Oakland’s first benefit concert. The generosity of the artists who donated their performances and time is absolutely amazing. The support of the community, the teachers, all of our sponsors and the dedication of all our volunteers is what made this event such a success,” in a joint-statement issued by Elevate Oakland’s co-founders Sheila E., Jason Hofmann, Lynn Mabry and Yoshi Akiba, “We definitely plan to make this an annual event and are already planning the next one.” JuanEscovedo_PeterMichael_SheilaE_byChristopherVictorio For more on this story, click here!

Katy Perry We Can Survive Concert Katy Perry will be performing at the "We Can Survive" concert October 23rd at The Hollywood Bowl and will be her only concert in 2013. Citi today announced the launch of an extensive collaboration with superstar Katy Perry in conjunction with the release of her third studio album, PRISM, due out on Capitol Records on October 22, 2013. Citi will partner with Katy Perry on a special event on October 23, "Katy Perry's: We Can Survive" at the famed Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The special concert event benefits Young Survival Coalition and will be produced by CBS Radio. For more on how to get tickets, click here!