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With the anticipation of the 18th Hot Corner Food and Music Festival, co-owner of the World Famous, David Eduardo and Montu Miller brought are blending politics with Athens nightlife and raise funds for the upcoming festival. The Town Hall Benefit Bash for Hot Corner Fest on May 10 will host local performers, a raffle and a variety of Athens candidates. The event will be at the World Famous and begins at 9 p.m. and continues until midnight. A $5 donation is suggested at the door. "It's political season, so this event is for people who didn't necessarily go to the forums or couldn't make the events during the daytime," said Miller, who has been involved with Hot Corner Fest for the past eight years. "We wanted to bring the politicians to the night scene in Athens." One way this festival is able to continue to grow is through benefit events such as this Town Hall Benefit Bash, Miller said. The Hot Corner Festival is a celebration of black arts, Miller said. "There are black people all over Athens," Miller said. The Hot Corner Festival will take place on June 8 and 9 with Athens food vendors and performers.