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Run-up to Va. music festival includes free Lyft rides and chance to camp in ‘Hoopla Mobile’

By Jeff Clabaugh

WASHINGTON — Lexington, Virginia-based Devils Backbone Brewing Co. will hold a three-day music festival at its big base camp in Roseland, Virginia, Sept. 28 to Sept. 30, and hopes to catch the attention of some D.C. craft beer and music fans.

On Sept. 21, D.C. Lyft riders who use the promo code “RoadtoHoopla2018” will be given free rides throughout the city for 24 hours, as well as the chance to win four tickets to the music festival.

Those entered will have a chance at winning a free weekend camping out in Devils Backbone’s fancy recreational vehicle, the Hoopla Mobile!, which the brewery describes as “a super cool RV loaded with games, festival and hiking gear.”

Devils Backbone folks will be driving the Hoopla Mobile! around D.C. all day Sept. 21, and will park it at Wunder Garten at 1100 First St., N.E. from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Hoopla includes 21 performers on two stages over three days, with on-site camping sites available.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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