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\n\nAs a resident of historic downtown Issaquah\, Dave Harvey has watched the streets he calls home come alive in ways that feel both nostalgic and new&mdash\;music drifting down Front Street\, neighbors gathering at events\, artwork in booths lining sidewalks. A lot of that energy\, he knows\, comes from the work of the Downtown Issaquah Association (DIA). And as a volunteer who has received DIA&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Get &lsquo\;Er Done&rdquo\; award\, he&rsquo\;s been part of it&mdash\;helping where he can\, showing up when it counts.
\n\nBut for Dave\, &ldquo\;showing up&rdquo\; started to feel like it could mean something more. So he did what any lifelong music lover with a couple of rock bands in his orbit might do&mdash\;he decided to throw a concert. Not just any concert\, but a full-on benefit concert for DIA powered by three local rock bands\, including his own\, Magnetic Grey.
\n\nLoud guitars\, good people\, and a shared purpose: raising money to support the organization that&rsquo\;s helped shape the community he cares so deeply about.
\n\nFor Dave\, it&rsquo\;s personal. Living in historic downtown isn&rsquo\;t just about proximity&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s about connection. He sees firsthand how DIA brings people together\, how events turn strangers into neighbors\, and how small moments&mdash\;a conversation on the sidewalk\, a song played live&mdash\;build something lasting. That&rsquo\;s what he wants to support.
\n\nSo this fundraiser isn&rsquo\;t just a night of music. It&rsquo\;s a reflection of who Dave is: someone who believes in his community\, who gives his time without fanfare\, and who&mdash\;when he sees an opportunity to do more&mdash\;turns up the volume and makes it happen.
\n\nBecause sometimes giving back looks like volunteering. And sometimes\, it looks like plugging in a guitar\, stepping on stage\, and inviting your whole community to join in.
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