See Hear Do: Heart and Soul

Broadway in the Hood’s de facto spring showcase isn’t just honoring Black entertainment legends and highlighting Broadway chestnuts. It is also a fundraiser for the announced Legacy Theatre, slated to be the future home for Broadway in the Hood and the first Black-owned and operated theater/education complex in Las Vegas. The star-studded cast of actors, singers, dancers, and musicians will include Earl Turner, Merald “Bubba” Knight, Cllint Holmes, Genevieve Dew and Skye Dee Miles.

The month of May signals a lot of things in Las Vegas. The kids are out of school and already bored, a beastly summer is scratching at the door, and most of the arts organizations in town are winding down their seasons. Contemporary West Dance Theatre is no exception, and it offers you a Memorial Day Weekend alternative to crowded movie theaters and dayclubs: a modern dance showcase. CWDT ends its 2023-2024 slate with Spring Fling, which will feature new work by company founder/artistic director Bernard H. Gaddis and choreographer/dancer Norbert De La Cruz. It’s your last chance for a few months to support a Vegas cultural pillar.

Two years ago, this latest addition to the Nevada festival calendar snuck in and the word of mouth afterward gave nonattending Silver State music fans serious FOMO. What did we miss? A multi-genre alternative music event that was comfortable, affordable, and brought music acts that don’t normally play these parts. The kicker: It takes place in the breathtaking Great Basin just a hair north of Ely, not in an old parking lot. This year, organizers doubled down on the lineup, snagging the likes of indie favorites Mercury Rev, Ladytron, Sinkane, We Are Scientists, and The Besnard Lakes, while also augmenting its camping options. No missing out this time, folks.

For every five creatives that went to Blick’s to pick up a brush, canvas, and some acrylic paint tubes, there’s one that rummaged in their garage or a second-hand store for inspiration. The American Southwest artist participants of this show took a similar route, giving another look at an old clock or crate or maybe another sculpture and remixing it like a Daft Punk song. And Influence isn’t just a celebration of second-chance art, it’s a statement for the value — and beauty — of repurposing. Head over to City Hall on your lunch break and take in an exhibit that might look like your living room … after popping an edible.