Community Posts, Page 15

Let’s face it, Memorial Day Weekend just isn’t the same without lighting up the grill and throwing on some meat and veggies while also sipping on an ice-cold beer. While it’s not that easy to just whip out a grill on your Vegas vacation, we do recommend that you get in your rental car or grab a cab and head to one of these three phenomenal barbecue joints to enjoy Memorial Day Weekend like it was intended.

Beginning in June, The Sports Center of Las Vegas will play host to a new club event catering to 18 to 20 year olds headed to town. The event, known as Club Fresh is a great place to take that younger brother or sister bugging you to go out while you’re in town.

The debut of the event, slated for June 28, includes headliners The Voice Season 5 contestant Barry Black and Trice B. Organized by promoter Clayton Marshall, the event was originally planned for the Palazzo’s Dal Toro Ristorante, but the on-the-Strip venue fell through.

A few years ago a group of motorcycle enthusiasts frequenting downtown Las Vegas wanted to have a drink between rides. They stopped off at the Bar+Bistro at The Arts Factory and marveled at one another’s rides. The event began to grow and turned into an ongoing event on the third Friday of each month. Today, Vintage Bike Night has a broader scope that includes classic motorcycles – everything from Harleys to Vintage Indians – scooters, café racers, dual sports and so much more.

It’s one of the most magisterial and talked about shows when it comes to Las Vegas entertainment. Coming up on its eighth year from its initial debut in June 2006, the Beatles Love show has remained a favorite among visitors and locals alike for years. It’s not common that anything lasts eight years in Vegas without fizzling to certain implosion, but this show maintains a consistently filled theatre whether there’s an influx of visitors to Vegas or not.

It’s official; Vegas visitors will have a brand-spanking new concert, boxing and sports arena – the first new one in 30 years. MGM Resorts International broke ground recently on the 20,000-seat arena that will be located between New York-New York and Monte Carlo resorts. The arena is expected to be open for business in 2016.

While officials don’t have any national sports tenants signed yet, they are planning at least 100 events annually ranging from concerts to Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) events and other sporting events.

Situated in the heart of downtown Las Vegas art’s district is Artifice Bar & Lounge. It’s a hipster’s paradise and is breeding a new generation of watering holes in Las Vegas. If you’re looking for a new vibe and a place where locals frequent, then you should definitely head here.

Having recently celebrated its third anniversary, Absinthe remains a Vegas favorite – a sexy, politically incorrect, insensitive yet impressive favorite at that.

If you’re not easily offended  and enjoy unabashed humor, then head to Absinthe for a night out in which you’ll partake in a laugh-out-loud, raucous good time.

The best way to experience this show is to purchase VIP tickets, which actually allows you to enter through a different ‘special’ door (i.e. a phone booth) where you receive a complimentary mini bottle of champagne to start the night off right.

Bon Appetit has taken over the Strip this week with its annual Vegas Uncork’d event held from May 8 – 11. A four-day culinary celebration offers a deluge of events with top-named, celebrity chefs like Mario Batali, Daniel Boulud, Giada de Laurentiis, Gordon Ramsay, Joël Robuchon and many more.

It’s heating up in Vegas and so is the summer concert calendar. There's a number of hot ticket bands coming to town, so it's time to get a little bit rock 'n' roll with it.

It’s time to bring out your inner Star Wars freak flag, because we all know you have one, and join other Star Wars groupies for May the 4th Be With You -- a  galactic event at House of Blues Las Vegas on Sunday, May 4 at 8 p.m.

Yep, that’s right, it’s national Star Wars Day and there’s no better way to celebrate than to dress up as your favorite Star Wars character (Slave Leia’s encouraged) for a chance to take home some epic schwag. Prizes include House of Blues’ concert tickets, a one-night stay at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, and a dinner/show package.