Grooves on the Green, an annual community festival in Ashley Cross, is gearing up for its first-ever three-day event. The festival, which takes place in Ashley Cross, will feature live music on the MadLife Grill Patio Stage. In addition to the festival, Groovy's Fireworks in Fort Wayne is hosting its annual 3rd of July party. The party will include food trucks, a DJ, and a raffle fundraiser to support the family of 4-year-old Octavia Aquino. The fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m. [4ac0efbe] [58598571]
Meanwhile, Las Vegas' Life is Beautiful festival has announced its 2024 block party lineup. The festival, which will take place on September 27th-28th, will feature headliners Justice and LCD Soundsystem, along with performances from Peggy Gou and Jamie xx. The block party will transform Downtown Las Vegas into a massive dance party, with non-stop music from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. each day. Other artists scheduled to perform include Jungle, James Blake, Thundercat, Toro y Moi, BadBadNotGood, Neil Frances, LP Giobbi, Empress Of, John Talabot, and Fifi. Two-day GA passes start at $229.00, while two-day VIP passes are priced at $399.00. The event will take place at 324 S. Main, near the Plaza Hotel & Casino. Daily lineups and food and beverage information will be revealed later. The block party is not meant to replace the longtime festival, which was temporarily put on pause in 2024. Organizers are reimagining and evolving the festival experience for the fans and the community. [94129818] [4ac0efbe] [58598571]
In Chicago, Bodega Taqueria y Tequila is set to celebrate Windy City Smokeout with themed nightlife, food, and drink specials. The festivities kick off on July 11 with DJs Alex Peace and DJ Strategy. On Saturday, Brody Jenner will perform at the West Loop location. Food and beverage specials will be available at both the West Loop and River North locations from July 11-14. The specials include Smokeout Favorite Combos presented by Mamitas, such as 2 Brisket Tacos + Mamitas for $18 and Brisket Quesadilla + Mamitas for $22. There will also be Red Hot Rodeo Drink Specials, including Mamitas for $8 and Frozen Margs for $12. The DJ lineup at the West Loop location includes Alex Peace & Strategy on July 11, DynamiPete & DustinRyan on July 12, Agent Forte & Brody Jenner on July 13, and Shmoove & DangerWayne on July 14. The DJ lineup at the River North location includes Rampage on July 12 and Rawzhel on July 13. [42dd4ac2]