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A parade, fireworks and plenty of other Independence Day celebrations are taking place across the valley today.
Workers from the New York-based Fireworks by Grucci were hard at work Tuesday building four identical fireworks shows presented by Station Casinos across the valley.
Due to a possible rise in smoke levels from Fourth of July fireworks and barbecues, Clark County on Tuesday issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday through Thursday.
First Friday in the 18b Arts District downtown is slated to run from 6 to 11 p.m. The event is set to feature a 40-by-6-foot Freedom Wall at Casino Center and Charleston boulevards, where people can express themselves on a blank canvas. The Kids Zone, near Casino Center Boulevard and Colorado Avenue, is expected to include live entertainment, a dance competition, a petting zoo and more. The event is also scheduled to be streamed live through Evinar on the First Friday Facebook page, facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas.