New York

Once the hot days of summer roll around, there's only one holiday weekend that keeps us all on our toes and anxiously waiting - 4th of July weekend! There's no better time of the year to spend with your family and friends and show off the amount of pride and love that you have for your country. But rather than sticking to the usual annual formula - house parties, cookouts, and crowded parks - why not opt for a massive event on the water where you and your closest friends can enjoy one of the best views of the Macy's Fireworks spectacle? 

The weather's just too beautiful to not take full-advantage of. The sky's are blue, the clouds are white, and the sun is beaming at full-strength, giving New York City the best look of the year. That's why this 4th of July is expected to be better than ever in Manhattan. But while most folks tend to spend their time preparing for the run-of-the-mill experience (BBQs, crowded parks, overpriced events at nightlife venues) the real action isn't even taking place on land. Rather than going routine again this year, you can Cruise into July 4th!

Saturdays Above Times Square @ XVI Lounge's Rooftop!

Doors open @ 10 PM.

AGE 21+

Check out the event on Joonbug's website: http://joonbug.com/newyork/events/XVI-Lounge/06-30-2012/Saturdays-Above-Times-Square/HLUL0ozoxn7

Once we get past March, the city streets of New York City really start to heat up, and we all start to anticipate one holiday weekend where we don the red, white and blue and show how much love we have for this country - 4th of July weekend! This year, forget about the crowded parks that leave you with no room, or the boring cookouts at your uncle's house, why not opt for a family friendly event that brings all of the entertainment you could with for, but on the water!? The talk of the town this year has been all about the Jewel Yacht 4th of July cruise.

ELECTRIC BEACH is a weekly electronic music series at the famed downtown music space, Santos Party House. Each week we feature up-and-coming and big name electronic artists in the infamous Santos booths.

Santos Party House has the finest lighting and production system in New York City. Santos will let down the usual pretentious velvet rope that often bars true music fans from seeing intimate DJ showcases like this and apply a more egalitarian path for dance music aficionados in downtown New York.

This is an event you don't want to miss!