Venessa McGhee, director of the nonprofit KONO which has operated the event for 13 years, says negative publicity and a perceived link to crime are threatening their survival.

According to McGhee, several sponsors have withdrawn their support.

She attributes this to the event being unfairly associated with violent incidents that have erupted in the city hours after the festival had concluded.

Police records highlight the violence in question.

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