In 2006, JimShoes CEO James Hastings volunteered in assisting with the 2006 Indiana Black Expo Music Lounge.

The Music Lounge is a new venue for the culture arts pavilion and is designed to recapture the young adult audience whose numbers had been declining in recent years. The Music Lounge objectives were to coordinate a venue and to reach a diverse group of performers seeking opportunities to gain exposure and hone their skills.