An 8 x 8 ft square canopy throws shade over a dining table, lounge set or grill station without a center pole in the way. A built-in solar panel charges through the day and a switch turns on the LED lights after dark, so the patio stays usable into the evening. Release the lock and the canopy swings a full 360 degrees to follow the sun, while the crank lift raises and lowers it smoothly. Eight metal ribs sit in protective pockets, and a double tier canopy with a top vent bleeds off wind pressure. The cross base takes 2 sandbags holding up to 116 lbs of ballast.