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Gallery: Block Darty takes over Quad with live music, activities, food

By Meghan Hendricks Senior Staff Photographer
Students stand in line waiting for food from the Toss & Fire pizza truck. Food trucks Limp Lizard BBQ and Baja Cali Taco Co. also parked their trucks at the event.
Students stand in line waiting for food from the Toss & Fire pizza truck. Food trucks Limp Lizard BBQ and Baja Cali Taco Co. also parked their trucks at the event. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Sarah Kinsley and her guitarist play together on the stage in the middle of the Quad Friday afternoon. After her performance, Kinsley talked to and took photos with fans by the stage.
Sarah Kinsley and her guitarist play together on the stage in the middle of the Quad Friday afternoon. After her performance, Kinsley talked to and took photos with fans by the stage. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Students battle each other with giant inflatable battering rams in the middle of the Quad. UU organized the day’s festivities, including a bounce house and other inflatable games.
Students battle each other with giant inflatable battering rams in the middle of the Quad. UU organized the day’s festivities, including a bounce house and other inflatable games. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Fans of Ella Jane stand against the barricade as they watch her perform. Jane was one of the three performers University Union invited to perform at Block Darty.
Fans of Ella Jane stand against the barricade as they watch her perform. Jane was one of the three performers University Union invited to perform at Block Darty. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
The Aces bassist McKenna Petty whips her hair back and forth as the band performs ”Girls Make Me Wanna Die,” one of the songs on their newest EP ”I’ve Loved You For So Long.” Petty was the first member of the group to join sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez and create the band, originally called The Blue Aces.
The Aces bassist McKenna Petty whips her hair back and forth as the band performs ”Girls Make Me Wanna Die,” one of the songs on their newest EP ”I’ve Loved You For So Long.” Petty was the first member of the group to join sisters Cristal and Alisa Ramirez and create the band, originally called The Blue Aces. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Students sit and relax while they eat their food and wait for the musical performances to start. Food trucks and activities began at 2 p.m., and Kinsley kicked off the show around 4 p.m. with her song ”Karma”.
Students sit and relax while they eat their food and wait for the musical performances to start. Food trucks and activities began at 2 p.m., and Kinsley kicked off the show around 4 p.m. with her song ”Karma”. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Lead singer Cristal Ramirez and guitarist Katie Henderson of The Aces turn toward each other and perform a guitar riff. The Aces headlined the first-ever Block Darty lineup.
Lead singer Cristal Ramirez and guitarist Katie Henderson of The Aces turn toward each other and perform a guitar riff. The Aces headlined the first-ever Block Darty lineup. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Jane ends her set at Block Darty with her most popular song, ”nothing else i could do.” She also played ”AUGUST IS A FEVER” and ”Party Trick.”
Jane ends her set at Block Darty with her most popular song, ”nothing else i could do.” She also played ”AUGUST IS A FEVER” and ”Party Trick.” Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Kicking off this year’s Block Party, University Union hosts a pre-show “Block Darty.” Food trucks, games and tables with free souvenirs littered the Quad on Friday, April 28, 2023.
Kicking off this year’s Block Party, University Union hosts a pre-show “Block Darty.” Food trucks, games and tables with free souvenirs littered the Quad on Friday, April 28, 2023. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Kinsley takes the crowd by storm with ”The King.” She closed her set with the song, which got every phone in the air to record.
Kinsley takes the crowd by storm with ”The King.” She closed her set with the song, which got every phone in the air to record. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
University Union provides do-it-yourself stuffed animals for students to make. Activities were scattered across the Shaw Quadrangle during the 4-hour event.
University Union provides do-it-yourself stuffed animals for students to make. Activities were scattered across the Shaw Quadrangle during the 4-hour event. Meghan Hendricks | Senior Staff Photographer / The Daily Orange
Published on April 30, 2023 at 5:16 pm

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