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RECAP: Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party

August 25, 2024 by Chi@glance

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 24: Clipse perform onstage during Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party to celebrate Black-owned restaurants on Pepsi Dig In Day at DuSable Black History Museum on August 24, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Pepsi)

On Saturday, August 24, hip hop duo Clipse performedย at the FREE Pepsi Dig In Day Block Party in Chicago at the DuSable Black History Museum. Pepsi Dig In Day returned for the fourth year bigger than ever to celebrate and support Black-owned restaurants across the country, hosting the block party for locals to come together for community and culture.

Fans enjoyed live music, games and delicious offerings from Black-owned restaurants and businesses.

  • Attendees received complimentary dishes and purchased food from food trucks including S2 CITY GRILL, Uncle Remus, CHKN Box, Canโ€™t Believe Itโ€™s Not Meat and Lexington Betty Smokehouse and shopped from Black-owned businesses including Justice of the Pies, Moore Poppin, Destinyโ€™s Water Icee + Ice Cream, Dat Donut, Carni-Go Freeze Dried Candy and Silver Spoon Desserts.
  • Chicago designer Don C celebrated his new Pepsi x Just Don collection – available for fans to win at Pepsi.com.
  • The Clipse (Pusha T and Malice) ended the day performing for a crowd ahead of their upcoming reunion album, playing hits including โ€œGrindin,โ€ โ€œMr. Me Too,โ€ and โ€œWhat Happened to That Boy.โ€ Karrahbooo, Reese Laflare, Rockie Fresh, Jack Freeman and Adรฉ also performed for fans throughout the day.




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#DiverseAndDelish #TasteLAinchicago #chicagorestaurants #tasteLouisiana #chicagofoodie
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#Chicagorestaurants #Chicagothanksgiving
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