Events

CALENDAR

JULY 7-12

Hip-Hop Theater Festival

WASHINGTON, DC

For some, hip-hop is not just a musical genre—it’s a way of life. This event showcases artists who have combined music, theater, dance and spoken word to create performances that elevate hip-hop to the level of fine art.

www.hiphoptheaterfest.com

JULY 10-13

Bastille Days in MilwaukeeBastille Days

MILWAUKEE

Celebrate all things French in Milwaukee. With a 43-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower, French lessons, street performers, roaming musicians, authentic food and a “Storming of the Bastille” 5k fun run, it’s the full package. Bon voyage.
www.bastilledaysfestival.com

JULY 11-15

DHL All-Star FanFest

NEW YORK

This interactive baseball theme park—making its first visit to New York City in its 18-year history— will descend on the city during MLB All-Star Week. Work on your technique, find the baseball card missing from your collection, or meet a retired player, all at the Jacob K. Javits Center.

www.yankees.mlb.com

JULY 18-27

National Black Arts Festival

ATLANTA

Dr. Cornel West, Gladys Knight and Alice Walker are just a few prominent figures making their way to Atlanta for this 20-year-old celebration of African-American culture, including visual art, music, film, dance, theater and literature.

www.nbaf.org

JULY 25 - AUGUST 4

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement

CANTON, OH

Parades, a ribs cook-off and a fashion show are just warm-ups for the August 2 enshrinement of this year’s HOF inductees: Fred Dean, Darrell Green, Art Monk, Emmitt Thomas, Andre Tippett and Gary Zimmerman.

www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement

BBQ Festivals

Celebrate summer’s official food in epicurean style North Carolina is known for its barbecue, and CHARLOTTE’s Beer, Bourbon & Barbecue Festival (www..beerandbourbon.com) offers some of the best ’cue in the world. On July 12, enjoy bourbon tastings, musical performances, and vendors selling the spicy sauces and backyard grills that will let you bring the flavors home.

CHICAGO’s top chefs come out for the Green City Market Chefs’ Summer BBQ Festival (www.chicagogreencitymarket. org) on July 17. Feast on barbecue, sip local beer and wine, and sway to the live music. For a more upscale experience, reserve a private table for 10.

Whether you like it deep fried, skewered, smoked, blackened or pickled, fresh seafood is on the menu at the Ballard SeafoodFest (www.seafoodfest.org), July 26-27. The SEATTLE event pays homage to salmon, which is cooked on an alder-smoke barbecue right in the middle of the street.