🪩 From HandleBar STL to Marquette Park Block Party: Live Sets, Civic Impact & What’s Next! ☀️
Stream two new live recordings, watch our 360° block party recap, and see how we're building community across STL.
Hey Familia,
Whether we are rocking a packed club in The Grove or curating safe, joy-filled spaces for kids and families in South City, the mission remains the same: bringing people together through unforgettable musical experiences.
This past Saturday, I returned to HandleBar STL alongside DJ Jillian for round two of our 30-minute B2B rotation. We celebrated multiple wedding parties, birthday celebrations, and even St. Louis’s Best Veterinarian. Reading the room on the fly meant blending crowd requests, Vanessa Carlton, Soulja Boy, Chance The Rapper, and Timbaland, with unexpected gems like Hilary Duff.
👉🏽 STREAM THE HANDLEBAR LIVE SET ON SOUNDCLOUD
👉🏽 WATCH OUR MINI REEL FROM HANDLEBAR ON INSTAGRAM
Civic Impact: Family Block Party Recap with EncoreSTL & Encore4Youth
Earlier, at Marquette Park & Plaza, we hosted our Family Block Party alongside EncoreSTL and Encore4Youth.
Beyond setting the soundtrack, this set highlighted live performance coordination and MC hosting. I was honored to incorporate and platform incredible local St. Louis artists and performers live on stage:
Dior 1 (Promise - @diorone1)
Brenden Michael Lewis (@brenden_michael_lewis)
Era (R&B Singer & Dancer)
Jay B Saffold (@jaybsaffold)
One of the most special moments was when local teens asked me to select instrumentals on the spot so they could freestyle live on the mic, a full-circle moment that took me right back to writing raps as a kid.
We were thrilled to welcome community members, local vendors, youth performance groups, and major civic and non-profit partners who were on site supporting our community, including:
The City of Saint Louis - The Mayor’s Office & Mr. Wess
Just Juice & Their Entrepreneur Youth Program
Seeing city leadership, civic planners, and non-profits trust us to build safe, vibrant, arts-centered spaces for St. Louis families is a testament to the work we do year-round through The Pachamama Shift Foundation 501(c)3.
👉🏽 STREAM THE ENCORE BLOCK PARTY SET ON SOUNDCLOUD
👉🏽 WATCH THE 360° BLOCK PARTY RECAP ON YOUTUBE
👉🏽 VIEW THE BLOCK PARTY HIGHLIGHT REEL ON INSTAGRAM
Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events & Community Initiatives
We are keeping the momentum rolling all late-summer and autumn long. Join us at these upcoming activations:
🎈 Friday, August 21st (3 PM – 7 PM): EncoreSTL & Encore4Youth Family Block Party at Marquette Park & Plaza (South City, STL). Free food, live performances, local vendors, and family games!
🎂 Saturday, August 22nd: Private Birthday Celebration Curation (Private Event)
🇬🇧 Tuesday, September 8th: Lights Low Radio London (Volume 03) broadcast live across the pond!
🎨 Saturday, September 19th (10 AM – 6 PM): Healing Arts Festival at T-Doggs. Free & open to the public, celebrating holistic health, art, and sound healing! See the event page here!
🥬 Tuesday, September 22nd: Growing City Greens Fundraiser at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM). Supporting the opening of their second location in Dutchtown and expanding local food access programs. Grab a ticket here!
💃🏽 Sunday, October 4th (2 PM – 5 PM): Exclusive Salsa Party Social!
ALIGNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The 21-Day Align With Anna Challenge!
Last week on socials, we dropped our Self Care for DJs guide, and yesterday we released our Throat Chakra & Voice Expression carousel. Today, here is your second official tease:
We are officially launching the 21-Day Align With Anna®️ Challenge! Designed to help you step into daily alignment, ground your nervous system, and move your body with clear intention, this container is for anyone ready to level up their personal and creative vitality. Keep an eye on your inbox, a dedicated enrollment guide is dropping later this week!
Partner With Us: Grants, Sponsorships & Event Curation
From civic block parties and non-profit fundraisers to international radio broadcasts and high-capacity club nights, Align With Anna® and The Pachamama Shift Foundation 501(c)3 are dedicated to building sustainable, creative, and safe community spaces.
If you are a city official, grant provider, venue owner, or organization looking to partner with a trusted event curator, let’s build together.
Stay Blessed,
DJ AO Anna Ortiz-Aragon, founder of Align With Anna®️
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Bendiciones 🥳
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