The Coney: Detroit stars raise $3 million for youth arts
DETROIT. The Coney, a new celebrity charity weekend, runs Sept. 25 and 26, with its main show Sept. 26 at the Detroit Opera House. Actor Marc Evan Jackson built it with the Children's Foundation of Michigan and his own Detroit Creativity Project, modeled after Kansas City's Big Slick.
The lineup includes Tim Meadows, Sam Richardson, Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, and J.K. Simmons, mixing comedy, music, and a coney dog eating contest. The goal is $3 million for youth arts programs, split between immediate grants and a permanent endowed fund.
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