First Friday brings crowd to Arts District despite triple-digit temps

Visitors walk between art and food stands during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Arturo Chavez of the band Greasy Conversation warms up before his set during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Sydney Alexandria performs with a lighted hoop during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Luis Rivera, right, buys a lamp from Jason Pease during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

A sun shade covers the drum set of the band Greasy Conversation before their set during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Daniel Williams of the band Greasy Conversation plays during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Carlos Vivaldo rides a double decker bicycle in front of the bicycle valet during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

The band Greasy Conversation plays in the heat during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Visitors walk between art and food stands during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Roy Weekly, right, examines a necklace while Vanessa Cotto takes a drink of water during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Mykhal Hanz plays on the sidewalk during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Mykhal Hanz plays on the sidewalk during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Grigory Lukin examines art in one of the booths during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Daniel Williams of the band Greasy Conversation plays during during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Visitors walk between art and food stands during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Visitors walk between art and food stands during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Visitors buy food from a row of food trucks during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

Visitors walk between art and food stands during First Friday at the 18b Arts District in downtown Las Vegas on Friday, June 3, 2016. (Daniel Clark/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @DanJClarkPhoto

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