Nothing was taken, no injuries were reported, and any employees who chose not to return due to the incident were still paid in full for their work during the three-day weekend.”
“When we looked back and discussed what we wanted to improve, one of them was concessions,”said a Lyrical Lemonade director. The Juneteenth event is free and will take place on Saturday, June 18 from 12-6 p.m.Īlthough Juneteenth is one of the many concerns that the public has this year, Summer Smash also intends to make significant modifications to its security and safety procedures.
“Although the festival will take place over the weekend, the festival will only shut down the south side of the park the north side will remain open, and we will be collaborating with a local organization, ITAV, to host a Juneteenth event.” “Juneteenth is a highly important celebration, especially for our Douglass Park neighbors,” said a Summer Smash representative. Lyrical Lemonade and Summer Smash representatives and directors wished to remain anonymous. In addition, many residents believe they will be unable to utilize areas of the public park to commemorate Juneteenth.Īs a response, the Summer Smash organizers have been working with local nonprofit organizations to support public events held at Douglass Park that are free to attend for surrounding neighborhood residents. The event has enraged several neighbors since its debut in 2018 due to noise, parking, traffic, park damage, and the displacement of sports and youth programming, according to Block Club Chicago. However, because of the previous year’s damages and concerns, many West Side neighbors and community members want Summer Smash to leave Douglass Park. SPKRBX is a concert production business based in Chicago and the co-founders of Summer Smash. It will be the fourth iteration of Cole Bennett’s and SPKRBX’s three-day hip-hop festival.īennett is the creator of Lyrical Lemonade and an American business executive, cinematographer, and music video director.
The festival will take place in Douglass Park on Sacramento Drive in Chicago. Festival goers enjoy Summer Smash in 2021 which was hosted at Douglass Park in Chicago.Īs festival season in Chicago has begun in recent weeks, the Chicago-based hip-hop music festival Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash returns from June 17 to 19.
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