The Fourth of July is days away and the only way to celebrate in New York City is under the sun with delicious BBQ food and thirst quenching cocktails. Some of our favorite hotspots will be open for all of your fourth of July needs. Starting with The Pool Bar at the new TWA Hotel.
“The Essence Music Festival is privileged to have over forty artists spanning the R&B, funk, soul, classics, hip-hop and neo-soul genres gathering to celebrate the Roots of R&B this Fourth of July weekend,” says Essence Communications President Michelle Ebanks. “We are looking forward to three nights of amazing performances, featuring an all-star cast of trailblazers such as El Debarge and New Edition; legends such as Chaka Khan and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic; and fan favorites like Mary J. Blige and Trey Songz. There will be even more exciting performers announced soon!”