What To Know About Life Is Beautiful New Block Party
Life Is Beautiful is looking a little different this year. For the past few years, the festival has grown and has arguably become more corporate. With bigger sponsors, huge stages…
The former festival that took over the downtown area has transformed. This year, it will be a block party featuring more alternative bands, DJs and local acts.
Slone Terranella via BMG Las VegasLife Is Beautiful is looking a little different this year.
For the past few years, the festival has grown and has arguably become more corporate. With bigger sponsors, huge stages and larger-than-life promotions. This year, the festival organizers changed the festival completely, transforming the festival into a block party.
How Will 'A Big Beautiful Block Party' Be Different From Previous Life Is Beautiful Festivals?
From Sept. 27 - Sept. 28, the Big Beautiful Block Party by LIB will be taking place at the Plaza Hotel and Casino. There will be two stages and no overlapping sets.
"While Life is Beautiful is on pause for 2024, this event is our way of keeping up the tradition of celebrating community, music, and our city. It is not intended to replace the festival." festival organizers said on the website.
Back in early June, the festival announced it would be rolling out a new event, "A decade ago, we set out on a mission to infuse our city with music, art, culture, connectivity, and a bold new perspective. What started as a small gathering transformed into an annual ritual that proves how powerful a community can be," the festival said on Instagram.
Further, the festival said that in the future, they hope they can co-exist the block party and the festival together.
Who Will Perform At This Year's Life Is Beautiful Block Party?
This year's headliners include James Blake, Jaime XX, Justice, Neil Frances, John Talbot, Empress Of, LP Giobbi, Peggy Gou, LCD Soundsystem, Jungle, Thundercat, Toro y Moi, Fifi, and BadBadNotGood.
FAQs and What To Know Before You Go At Life Is Beautiful's Big Beautiful Block Party
Be sure to ensure that your bag abides by the policy. In general, try and stick with a clear fanny pack to avoid any issues. But, small bags and purses that are 6"x 8"x 3" are allowed into the festival, and they don't have to be clear.
Bags that are larger than 6"x 8"x 3" need to be clear backpacks. If you have a hydration bag then the capacity can't be larger than 2.5 liters or 150 cubic inches. The bags also must be emptied of all liquids before entering the festival.
Other permitted items include refillable water bottles, portable chargers, personal cameras with NO detachable lenses, e-cigs, vapes, sealed medication, sealed sunscreen, sealed lighters, sealed eyedrops and hand sanitizer.
Items not permitted into the festival include aerosol cans, air horns, flags, masks, totems, weapons of any kind, professional audio or video equipment, shade structures, picnic baskets, pets, costumes that resemble safety uniforms, chairs, and hula hoops. For the full list of prohibited items, click here.
If you're attending the block party, be safe and have fun. We know it may be different, but the energy, people and music will be amazing. Life is truly beautiful!
5 Great Happy Hours In Las Vegas: Keeping It Simple And Cheap
Where are the best happy hours in Las Vegas?
It's always five o'clock somewhere, right? Especially in Las Vegas. But when it comes to happy hour, let's face - you want a bargain. You want to save a little money on that drink, and those nachos.
Happy Hour Like A Las Vegas Local
The Las Vegas Strip isn’t exactly known for its bargains these days. Gone are the days of cheap drinks, and 99 cent shrimp cocktails. So let's leave the Las Vegas Strip, and be a true local.
There are some great happy hours in Las Vegas, and you don't have to go anywhere near the strip. Some of your favorite restaurants offer a great happy hour, that you may not have even known about.
In Las Vegas, restaurants with some of the best happy hour menus are no where near the Las Vegas Strip. They are in neighborhoods, strip malls, or your favorite brewery. Yes, of course, many resort restaurants have happy hours. But as a local, we're not going to the strip, or even necessarily a casino -unless we have to. Or, those cousins are visiting from Milwaukee, and they have to get a yard of margarita, and see the KISS street performers, in ass-less chaps.
Thank The US Navy For Happy Hour
You can thank the US Navy for Happy Hour. In the 1920s, after World War I, happy hours were periods of time on naval ships where sailors could participate in relaxing activities, so they could remove themselves from the toll of life at sea. Those activities were supposed to be morale boosting - mostly boxing, and other athletics.
Of course the US was in the midst of prohibition. But Americans got around that (shhhhh) by going to speakeasies to get a drink before dinner. Happy hour as we know it today!
Here Are 5 Great Happy Hours In Las Vegas
These are just 5 of the better happy hours in Las Vegas - at least some of my favorites. Remember though, happy hour deals change often, so be sure to check the restaurant’s website or social media for updates before popping in for a drink.
Las Vegas Brewing Company - 3101 North Tenaya Way
Great 'hoppy' hour specials include $5 LVBC drafts, $13 LVBC flights, $5 house wine, $6 well drinks. Sloppy Joe Sliders, fried pickles - that are AWESOME - and a really great "pubcuterie." I'm not the biggest beer drinker, but this place has some of the best beers in Las Vegas. Do a flight, and try a few!
The Spot - 8410 W. Desert Inn
The Spot has some GREAT food! And one of their favorites, and mine, is offered on their happy hour menu - their pork belly burnt ends. YUM!!!! Six chicken wings for $8. Happy hour is in the bar only, of course, and they do it from 3pm-6pm, AND again at 9pm-close.
Cheesecake Factory - 750 S. Rampart (several locations in Las Vegas)
Yes, the Cheesecake Factory. They have always had a great happy hour menu! Sliders, pot stickers, hot pretzel bites, spinach and cheese dip, fried zucchini, a happy hour burger, and tons more. Several delightful cocktails for $8.50, draft beers $4.95, bottled beer $3.95. Seriously - you can't go wrong! Try the fried zucchini - just like my grandma's!
Lazy Dog - Downtown Summerlin/1725 Festival Plaza Dr. (two locations in Las Vegas, and a new one on the way)
Lazy Dog is just a fun place overall - and you can bring your dog! Happy hour lettuce wraps, crispy brussels sprouts, buffalo cauliflower. $4 wine, $1 off their draft beers. Woof!
Echo & Rig Steakhouse - Tivoli Village/440 Rampart Boulevard
Echo & Rig is one of the best off strip steakhouses in Las Vegas, and in my opinion - still fairly reasonable. Their happy hour food menu is small, but mighty! A $3 Hotdog - the best hot dog ever! $4 Steak and egg, and Butcher fries with prime steak, homemade teriyaki, and scallions. Half off all draft & bottled beers, half off premium well liquor, $5 house wine, and always a $3 cocktail! It's great, but get there early, it gets busy!
