May 3, 2023
By News Director Jared Atha
Planning is underway for Clinton’s Levitt Grant Concert Series which is set to kick off June 2nd at the amphitheater in McLain Rogers Park.
Clinton Chamber of Commerce President Julie Caldwell says not only will multiple acts be coming to town every Friday night for 10 weeks, the amphitheater itself will be getting a face lift thanks to the city’s beautification committee.
Caldwell says the first concert will take place June 2nd and conclude on August 4th.
She says concerts will feature a wide range of acts that include local and international performers.
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