7 Up is a brand of a lemon-lime flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The rights to the brand are held by <a href="http://sponsorpitch.com/sponsors/1154">Dr Pepper Snapple Group</a> in the United States, and PepsiCo (or its licensees) in the rest of the world, including Puerto Rico, where the concentrate is manufactured at the Pepsi facility in Cidra. The 7 Up logo includes a red spot between the '7' and 'Up'; this red spot has been animated and used as a mascot for the brand as Cool Spot. For more info on 7-Up, also visit the <a href="http://sponsorpitch.com/sponsors/1154">Dr. Pepper Snapple Group page</a>.
The Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party takes place in Madison Square Park. The weekend-long event occurs every June and brings together the country’s top pitmasters who cook up their award-winning food for over a 100,000 barbecue enthusiasts. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Madison Square Park, the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party attracts people from near and far to sustain and celebrate America’s authentic culinary and musical traditions.