The Guide

Improve your critical thinking skills in a Very Vegas way, with a full (free!) day of talks, challenges, and magic. Join Elvis as he presents Brian Dunning of the Skeptoid podcast, speaking about Area 51; Kyle Polich of Data Skeptic podcast, speaking about legendary gamblers who "beat the system"; and Celestia Ward of Squaring the Strange podcast, speaking on creativity and how images trick your brain. Magician Joan DuKore will delight and amaze with a mid-day magic break, and in the evening there are tacos and a movie, with Jim Newman from NPR's "Go Fact Yourself."

Free, but you need to register.

Colors of Mexico is an immersive art exhibit, restaurant and bar ALL IN ONE PLACE. And for the month of October, Colors of Mexico transforms all seven rooms to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. From it’s visual heritage to its delicious flavors. Immerse yourself in a journey filled with art, tradition, and heritage, showcasing elements that reflect Mexico’s folklore, history, and traditions.

The most Tony Award-winning Show of the year. The most Tony Award-nominated Play of all time. STEREOPHONIC mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough.

Written by David Adjmi, directed by Daniel Aukin, and featuring original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, STEREOPHONIC invites the audience to immerse themselves — with fly-on-the-wall intimacy — in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up.

Caridad, a charity with a mission of humanizing the homeless, celebrates their 15th anniversary with the Nightmare on Fremont Street Shuffle and Freestyle Dance Competition fundraiser.

Doors open at 2 with showcases from 2:30 to 3 followed by a Shuffle Battle and Freestyle competition from 3:16 to 6:40, ending with a closing ceremony announcing winners and raffle prize drawing. Tickets range from $12.51 for youth general admission under 18 to $23.18 for adult general admission to $33.85 for contestants.

This award dinner and charity fundraiser honors community leaders making a bold impact on Boulder City. This inaugural gala honors Jack and Sandy Edwards for their decades of dedication to the Boulder City community. Help celebrate those who help shape a brighter future, while raising funds to provide food and emergency financial aid to neighbors in need.

Includes multi-course seated dinner, live entertainment, cash donation bar, silent auction and raffle.

It's the annual Chamber Chorale Showcase. This year: “School Daze,” with songs relating to a student's journey through academia including Grease Lightning from the musical Grease, Cruisin for a Bruisin, from the movie Teen Beach and an original composition written by Dr. Mark Wherry.

Finding Nevada Wild (320 pages, full color) is all about the author's experiences exploring and documenting Nevada. Think of it as offering an entry point to understanding the landscapes, culture, and people of Nevada outside the glitterdome. This inspiring and personal ode to the Silver State takes curious adventurers off the grid to experience a the state few people truly know.

She'll talk about her explorations and experiences and the book, and then you can join her at the after party at Yukon Pizza. On offer: a Nevada-themed pizza called the “Home Means Nevada” pie (made with mozzarella, pine nuts, fresh sage, sage oil, Pecorino Romano, and sausage.)

Free, more info at "Get Tickets."

The most Tony Award-winning Show of the year. The most Tony Award-nominated Play of all time. STEREOPHONIC mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. The ensuing pressures could spark their breakup — or their breakthrough.

Written by David Adjmi, directed by Daniel Aukin, and featuring original music by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, STEREOPHONIC invites the audience to immerse themselves — with fly-on-the-wall intimacy — in the powder keg process of a band on the brink of blowing up.

Wax is mostly known as a rapper. He is also a producer, songwriter, singer (kinda), comedian, and all around creative dude.

He has been making music for many many years now. Wax's songs have a wide range of styles and cater to many different types of fans and haters. Some are advanced technical displays of rap wordplay, some are heartfelt tales of struggle, some are inspirational numbers containing optimistic advice and/or guidance.

You can find his music on Spotify or watch his videos on Youtube.

From the creators of ABANDON, Urban Death Vegas marks the 20th anniversary of the original Urban Death, a long-running cult classic created by Zombie Joe and Jana Wimer at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre in Los Angeles. An ensemble cast takes the audience on a provocative, yet wordless, theatrical journey through the lens of all that is horrifying about Las Vegas and the times we live in.