Rock the Block street party, benefiting UT Southwestern

Bread Winners, the Quarter Bar and Primo's present ROCK THE BLOCK, a block party of epic proportions to celebrate the dog days of summer. The parking lots across from these establishments, in the 3300 block of McKinney Ave. (next to The Marquis), will be partially tented and blocked off to host a variety of music acts throughout the 11-hour event. Guests must be 21 years of age or older and Dallas Police will be on hand to ensure crowd safety.

Big Al Mac of KHKS/106.1 Kiss FM will be the emcee for the day.

DJ Special Blend:

3-6 p.m., Steve McKeown

6-10 p.m., Paul Paredes

Live music will include:

11:30 a.m., The Midnight Special

12:30 p.m., Kirkland

1:30 p.m., The Felons

2:30 p.m., ML King and the Juniors

3:30 p.m., The Orbans

5:00 p.m., Here, in Arms

6:30 p.m., The O's

8:00 p.m., The King Bucks

Food and beverages are available for purchase on site by Bread Winner's and Primo's. The restaurants will also be open for customers who want to dine inside.

Admission is $10 at the gate, and proceeds benefit Kidd's Kids and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Kidd’s Kids was founded by nationally syndicated radio host Kidd Kraddick in 1991, and provides chronically and terminally ill children and their families a five day Walt Disney World Getaway. The UT Southwestern Medical Foundation is committed to the support and promotion of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center as a world leader in biomedical research, treatment and education.

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