SLAM Block Party

Fifty years ago, DJ Kool Herc and Cindy Campbell hosted a back-to-school block party in the Bronx that historians now consider the moment hip-hop was born.

The Saint Louis Art Museum will celebrate the anniversary with a free, outdoor festival showcasing St. Louis hip-hop artists with live, interactive performances and more.

The block party also marks the opening of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, with free admission to the exhibition all day.