Day 1 of Life is Beautiful 2017 brings art, cool temps — PHOTOS
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Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Fans of Matoma dance on the Fremont Stage during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Two Door Cinema Club performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees explore the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lorde performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lorde performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lorde performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lorde performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lorde performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Lorde performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The ferris wheel is one of many attractions for attendees during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees walk the festival grounds during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees dance at the Kalliope art car during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Katie Souther, left, takes a photo of Danny Cristales in an installation at the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees check out an installation at the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Tony Kanal of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Adrian Young, right, and Davey Havok of Dreamcar perform during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Davey Havok of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Showgirls pose during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees check out the Toyota Music Den during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees explore the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Tony Kanal of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Tom Dumont of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Festival goers dance at the Kalliope Stage during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Fans react as Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Fans react as Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Festival goers dance at the Kalliope Stage during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Fans make their way out towards the end of the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees pass by an art installation during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Fans react as Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chance the Rapper performs on the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
James Nowlin during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
EDM fans dance during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Attendees arrive for the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees pass by a new mural during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Papa Grove, above, performs at the Forest House art car during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Day Wave performs at the Toyota Music Den during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Day Wave performs at the Toyota Music Den during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees pass by a new mural during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees watch as Day Wave performs at the Toyota Music Den during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees pass by a new mural during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees stop by a water station during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam the festival grounds during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees, from left, Alice Medrano, Linda Grimes and Madi Clark dance on the Kalliope art car stage during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Creyton Bonestell of Palm Springs, Calif., right, hula hoops by the Kalliope art car during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Chad Haertling of San Diego, Calif., right, blows bubbles during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Christopher Chang, left, and David Swerdlow, of Newport Beach, Calif., walk through a laser installation in the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Davey Havok of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Five-year-old Gracie Hansen of Salt Lake City looks at her makeup after it was done at the Toyota Music Den during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam the festival grounds during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
A couple embraces outside of the Art Motel during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees check out an installation at the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees check out a ramen noodle inspired installation at the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
An attendee passes by a sculpture in the Art Motel by Meow Wolf during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees, from left, Sydney Tamaki, Aria Thompson, Madi Clark and Alice Medrano dance on the Kalliope art car stage during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Fans cheer as Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Showgirls stop for a break during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Davey Havok of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam around during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Showgirls pose during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam the festival grounds during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Davey Havok, right, of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Davey Havok of Dreamcar performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Davey Havok, left, and Tony Kanal of Dreamcar perform during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees roam the festival grounds during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Attendees dance with costumed performers by the Kalliope art car during the first day of the Life is Beautiful festival in downtown in Las Vegas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Artist Patrick McNeil is working on a 21-story mural in conjunction with the Life is Beautiful music festival. Photo taken on Monday, September 18, 2017, at The Plaza hotel-casino, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Artist Patrick McNeil works on his 21-story mural in conjunction with the Life is Beautiful music festival on Monday, September 18, 2017, at The Plaza hotel-casino, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Artist Patrick McNeil’s 21-story mural in conjunction with the Life is Beautiful music festival on Monday, September 18, 2017, at The Plaza hotel-casino, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Artist Patrick McNeil’s 21-story mural in conjunction with the Life is Beautiful music festival on Monday, September 18, 2017, at The Plaza hotel-casino, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Yesco and Bombard Renewable Energy are updating Felipe Pantone’s 2016 mural with a solar-powered neon installation for this year’s Life is Beautiful festival. Photo taken on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 209 Seventh Street, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Artist Okuda San Miguel, left, works on a mural outside the Meow Wolf art motel on Monday, September 18, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
The Meow Wolf art motel on Monday, September 18, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
The Meow Wolf art motel on Monday, September 18, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
The Meow Wolf art motel on Monday, September 18, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
The crowd at the Downtown Stage erupts at the sight of 2 Chainz during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
2 Chainz performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Georgia-born rapper completed his set in a wheelchair after breaking his leg two months ago. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Kirsten Pegeron during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
2 Chainz performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Georgia-born rapper completed his set in a wheelchair after breaking his leg two months ago. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Emma Singleterry during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
2 Chainz performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Georgia-born rapper completed his set in a wheelchair after breaking his leg two months ago. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Chloe Doan during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
2 Chainz performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Georgia-born rapper completed his set in a wheelchair after breaking his leg two months ago. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Katrina Currow during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
2 Chainz performs during the first day of the Life is Beautiful music and arts festival on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Georgia-born rapper completed his set in a wheelchair after breaking his leg two months ago. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Life is Beautiful 2017 kicked off on Friday with weather appropriate for the first day of fall.
Early attendees were invited to explore the downtown footprint’s new public art installations and listen to early headliners. The festival gates opened at 2 p.m. and the first day will end at 1 a.m.
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