THEARC!
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THEARC hosted its fundraising gala AfterDark, an elegant evening honoring its 11 resident nonprofits. Mayor Gray gave the opening remarks during dinner, as guests dined on vegetables picked from THEARC's organic garden. Here, Ben’s Chili Bowl owners Sonya and Kamal Ali flank THEARC exec director Edmund Fleet.
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American Idol third season winner and star of The Color Purple Fantasia Barrino delighted the crowd with a medley of lively songs.