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The XP Guide: April 2024

There’s plenty to keep us busy and inspired throughout the cruelest month, including an astronomical marvel. On April 8, during the total solar eclipse, the moon will completely cover the sun, making it look and feel like evening. Fingers crossed for cloudless skies for the four minutes of totality, because the US won’t experience another eclipse like this until 2044. Keep reading for experiential inspiration from the biggest happenings coming in April — and check out how XP Land XLISTERS are involved in everything from eclipse viewings over the skies of Texas to Earth Day celebrations and two of the world’s biggest music festivals. SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 Photo by Bill Ingalls/NASA via Getty Images Atlas Obscura's Ecliptic Festival: April 5-8; Hot Springs National Park, AR Ecliptic — hosted by Atlas Obscura at Cedar Glades Park near Hot Springs — combines the solar eclipse viewing with the 20th annual Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival. The fest will feature art installations, speakers, DJs, films and a diverse lineup of international bands and artists, including Angel Olsen, Blonde Redhead, Allah-Las and more.  These immersive experiences combined with the park’s natural settings will celebrate both a cosmic wonder and a milestone in...