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The XP Guide: July 2024

We’re deep into the dog days of summer now. School is out; heat waves are setting records, and our inboxes are flooded with OOO auto replies. As we gear up for the Fourth of July and all that comes with it — cookouts, pool days, beach trips, and parades — cities around the country, including Salt Lake City, Boulder, and Santa Monica, are replacing traditional fireworks with drone shows, citing their environmental impact and harm for animals. But don’t worry. There’s still plenty of excitement for your long weekend. Famed competitive eater Joey Chestnut was banned from this year’s Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest (he ate 62 hot dogs and buns last year), so who will take the title this year? Keep reading for experiential inspiration from the biggest happenings this month — and check out how XP Land XLISTERS are involved in everything from Slash’s first annual S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival Tour to the 30th edition of Essence Fest. FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVITIES  Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage for Shock Ink The Sphere’s First Anniversary: July 4; Las Vegas The Sphere, celebrating its first anniversary on July 4, announced a special Independence Day show featuring a six-act performance synchronized to music...