Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Block Party

Back in July, Grand Park’s annual block party, which was set to be the largest free Independence Day celebration on the West Coast, was postponed due to safety concerns. But a new date—September 6—has finally been announced for the event, which has been reimagined as a love letter to Los Angeles. Just over two months from its original date, the park will host DJ sets courtesy of KCRW Summer Nights, food trucks, art and a drone show that will “emphasize L.A. communities’ resilience and honor Angelenos’ capacity for joy amid hardships.” The party’s theme of homegrown resilience will be echoed in its art installations and activities: An area called “Little L.A.” will re-create an interactive journey through the county’s immigrant enclaves, complete with dances, storytelling, a scavenger hunt and a chalk-drawn map of L.A.’s freeways. Meanwhile, an art walk will display interactive art and intimate portraits of life in L.A. The event is Metro-accessible via the Civic Center/Grand Park station (though $10 parking is also available at the Music Center and Walt Disney Concert Hall).