Valerie Lee

The 1990s marked a decade of major changes and progress. It was a time of peace and economic growth for many countries. The end of the Cold War brought new hope for global unity. The rise of the Internet changed how people lived, worked, and talked to each other. New tech and gadgets became part of daily life. Cell phones, email, and web browsers opened up new ways to connect. Pop culture boomed in the ’90s. Music, movies, and TV shows from this era are still loved today.

COVID-19 has dealt catastrophic blows to the live industry, and especially the live electronic events realm, as shows and festivals are primary economic and cultural drivers of the scene. But a group of New York event promoters are going against all odds for an open-air music retreat taking place this weekend.