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When summer comes and the temperature stays high at night, one solution is to go nocturnal, shunning daylight. Many people don’t have a schedule flexible enough to accommodate this, but for those who need a break from the air conditioning at home, there are many opportunities for things to do after the sun has gone down.
Mike Miller has drawn his last cartoon for View. He spoke recently from a hospice in Southern California and was in good spirits.
Dining events and news from across the valley.
“True bar-b-que cain’t use no trickery. Jus’ slow sweet smoke from apple & hickory,” reads a quote attributed to Ann Nonnie Moss painted on the side of the giant smoker inside Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que. If you see a waitress stocking it with wood, she may even ask you if you would like a peek.
For June, First Friday organizers are celebrating the art and science of sound with a variety of auditory programming, including a silent dance party, a design-your-own instrument station and other family-friendly activities.
Find fun things to do in your neighborhood from an Opera Las Vegas production of “The Barber of Seville” to a free Chinese music concert.
Once a month at The Olive, a room is transformed into a dimly lit chamber filled with belly dancers, magicians, tarot readers, painters, musicians and the smell of hookah.
In a valley packed with events, it’s never too early to start planning your year. Here’s a look at some of the entertainment happenings scheduled for 2014 including shows at The Smith Center, Helldorado Days, Electric Daisy and more.
The Clark County Museum isn’t just honoring the holidays but is also paying tribute to Las Vegas’ history during the season with its annual Heritage Holiday celebration.
During December, the museum, 1830 S. Boulder Highway, is expected to take its historical homes on Heritage Street, which depict certain Las Vegas houses throughout the decades, and decorate them with traditional ornaments, lights and fixtures true to their time.
The talent will be stacked tall this weekend at Community Lutheran Church. After a five-year hiatus, “The Living Christmas Tree: A Celebration of Christmas in Song” is scheduled to return, featuring singers standing in rows resembling a Christmas tree.
The monthly First Friday arts festival returns from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday to the 18b Las Vegas Arts District. For more information, visit firstfridaylasvegas.com. Many area galleries plan exhibits opening Friday, and several are also open for preview Thursday. Activities and exhibits include:
Yarn creations adorn nearly every corner of the West Flamingo Senior Center, 6255 W. Flamingo Road. The railing at the front entrance is covered in yarn. The bulletin board is framed in yarn. The handles on the backs of the chairs are wrapped in yarn.
