People I know are going to gather at some high points around the city like it’s fireworks.

It’s the fucking sun. The sky is the same everywhere in the city.

Also near the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, so you can watch the eclipse & sunset (wear eclipse glasses!), have dinner, then look for meteors

https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/perseid-meteor-shower-how-to-see-it

It’ll be the only time we get a rain shower all month.