The Downtown Tempe Juneteenth Block Party is the perfect mix of good music, good eats and great community. Teri Tobin returns as this year’s emcee, setting the tone for the night and treating us to a soulful performance. Urban Poet will bring powerful spoken word, while DJ Panic and DJ AKSHEN keep the energy high with nonstop music. Furious Styles Crew is back with 1v1 dance battles—and yes, they’ll open it up for the crowd to jump in and show out.

SouthWest Steppaz is putting a fresh spin on line dancing, blending the soul of R&B, the twang of country and the rhythm of Black culture into something uniquely their own. With smooth moves and contagious energy, they know how to bring people together and keep the crowd moving.