“Girl From the North Country,” poet laureate Ada Limón and Avril Lavigne highlight this week’s entertainment lineup.
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Belle de Nuit’s series of speciality acts added spice to Voltaire since opening in November.
Nicki Minaj on Wednesday announced she will perform a show on the Las Vegas Strip later this year.
The rapper, actor and Raiders fan is coming to Las Vegas, but this show will not be on the Strip.
Dead & Company is adding dates this summer to its hit Las Vegas residency celebrating the Grateful Dead’s enduring legacy in rock history.
Elf Adventure, motorcycle run and Las Vegas Philharmonic round out the week’s activities.
Also, Paul Anka crooning Sinatra, reserve spots now for a punk rock pizza party on Dec. 1 and LGBTQ Senior Thanksgiving dinner.
Other upcoming downtown events include a movie at Burlesque Hall of Fame and the Philharmonic’s collaboration with local musicians.
Other activities include the annual Bite of Las Vegas festival, concerts and Saturday night’s Market in the Alley.
Also upcoming are First Friday, with theme ‘Into the Wild,’ an ’80s music event with several bands and extended Sunday brunch hours at Makers & Finders.
The St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebration runs for four days at the Fremont Street Experience, with the big party on Sunday.
Latin Grammy award winner Flor de Toloache, an all-female mariachi group, is scheduled to perform Sunday at the Historic Fifth Street School in downtown Las Vegas.