What to do in Las Vegas this week: August 21-27

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 (2 a.m.)

Thursday, August 14

MISC: CITY OF LAS VEGAS ARTS & CULTURE SUMMIT With the growth of the Arts District and a proper Museum of Art on the way, Las Vegas is in the midst of a renaissance. To bolster the creative ecosystem, the City of Las Vegas is hosting the third annual Arts & Culture Summit for members of the local arts community to connect, collaborate and share knowledge. The full day of events includes a welcome from Mayor Shelley Berkley, lunch, performances, panels, breakout sessions and an evening reception. Panels will focus on museum and civic partnerships and the film industry, with speakers including Michael Govan, CEO of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Shahab Zargari from the UNLV College of Fine Arts. Breakout sessions will focus on growing relationships with galleries, mentorships and teaching with speakers including Chase McCurdy of ThirtyThree Gallery, Colette LaBouff of Black Mountain Institute, Fawn Douglas of Nuwu Art, Krystal Ramirez of UNLV, Sarah O’Connell of Eat More Art and author Vogue Robinson, former Clark County Poet Laureate. 8 a.m., $25, Historic Fifth Street School, lasvegasnevada.gov. –Shannon Miller

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. PHOENIX MERCURY 7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, ticketmaster.com.

ARTS: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL 8 p.m., & 8/22, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, supersummertheatre.org.

MUSIC: SCORPIONS 8 p.m., & 8/23, PH Live, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: LAS VEGAS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL Thru 8/24, times vary, Mandalay Bay, vegassongwriters.com.

MUSIC: ROUGE ROUNDUP With Harmony Shay, Sierra Black, DJ Lucky Lou, 8 p.m., Rouge Room, rougeroomlv.com.

MUSIC: PAISLEY FIELDS 8 p.m., the Griffin, dice.fm.

PARTY: SNEAKER FORMAL With DJ Puffy, 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: HI I’M GHOST With Internet Kids, Monstr, 10 p.m., We All Scream, tixr.com.

Friday, August 15

MUSIC: MEN I TRUST The music of Men I Trust falls somewhere between a hazy, jazz-inflected fever dream and a languid, outstretched afternoon on a sun-bleached deck. The band orbits around guitarist Emmanuelle “Emma” Proulx’s airy, ethereal vocals, the kind that swirl with an enigma of emotions. Bandmates Dragos Chiriac (keyboard) and Jessy Caron (guitar/bass) have evolved their playing in pursuit of that sound, jamming out lush favorites like “Show Me How,” “Numb” and “Carried Away” in the time Men I Trust has been a band. The Canadian indie-pop trio plays by its own rules, having released six studio albums independently, two of which—Equus Caballus and Equus Asinus—came out this year. The Equus tour fully encompasses this duality in Men I Trust’s discography, delivering twice the material for fans who can’t seem to get enough. With Strongboi, 8 p.m., $48+, Theater at Virgin, axs.com. –Amber Sampson

MUSIC: BACKSTREET BOYS Thru 8/24, 8 p.m., Sphere, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SUICIDEBOYS With Night Lovell, Germ, Joeyy, 6:30 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

MUSIC: BRUNO MARS 9 p.m., & 8/23, 8/26-8/27, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD With Tank & The Bangas, 7 p.m., Bel-Aire Backyard, axs.com.

MUSIC: STEEL PANTHER 8 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: AMARIONETTE With Anres, Diver, 8 p.m., the Usual Place, dice.fm.

COMEDY: LEWIS BLACK 8 p.m., Palazzo Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: ILLENIUM 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: NOIZU 10 p.m., Substance, seetickets.us.

PARTY: DOMINA 10 p.m., Discopussy, posh.vip.

Saturday, August 16

PARTY: DJ DIESEL You’ve got to give it up to Shaquille O’Neal. At 53 years old and primarily visible these days as the funny piece of the broadcasting team of Inside the NBA, Shaq continues to grab headlines in the business world (his Big Chicken fast-casual franchise is developing 350 locations across the country) and for sharing interesting parts of his very famous life (most recently, how free throws made him nervous, and how a dependency on painkillers made him scared for his health after retiring as a player). In Vegas, we know him and love him as DJ Diesel, a veteran resident artist at Wynn Nightlife venues XS and Encore Beach Club, the latter of which hosts another party-starting session from the Hall of Fame hooper. And Diesel is one of the better nicknames Shaq has given himself, way better than the most recent, The Black Kelce Brother. 10:30 p.m., $35-$50+, Encore Beach Club, wynnnightlife.com. –Brock Radke

SPORTS: UNLV FOOTBALL VS. IDAHO STATE 1 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, unlvtickets.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS LIGHTS VS. NORTH CAROLINA FC 7:30 p.m., Cashman Field, lasvegaslightsfc.com. 

COMEDY: MARK NORMAND  7:30 p.m., Palazzo Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: RON WHITE 8 p.m., the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: TOTO With Christopher Cross, Men at Work, 7 p.m., BleauLive Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: BURTON CUMMINGS 8 p.m., Pearl Concert Theater, axs.com.

MUSIC: TIM HEIDECKER AND THE VERY GOOD BAND 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: BRUCE DICKINSON 7 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: PABLO CRUISE 8 p.m., Chrome Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: THE BONES 9:30 p.m., Copa Room, tuscanylv.com.

MUSIC: MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN: RED EYE GIN 1 p.m., Lee Canyon, leecanyonlv.com.

PARTY: METRO BOOMIN 11 a.m., LIV Beach, livnightclub.com.

PARTY: ZEDD 11 a.m., Palm Tree Beach Club, taogroup.com.

PARTY: KASKADE Noon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: SICKICK 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: HANNAH LEON With Anna Farfan, 11:30 p.m., Club Ego, posh.vip.

PARTY: GUCCI MANE 10:30 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

PARTY: MARSHMELLO 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: DEORRO 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: DON TOLIVER 10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com.

PARTY: REGGAE BASH WORLD 10 p.m., Substance, seetickets.us.

Sunday, August 17

MUSIC: BUENA VISTA ORCHESTRA 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: SWEET FLOW YOGA 11 a.m., Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum, ritadeaninabbeymuseum.org.

PARTY: TYGA 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: SIDEPIECE 11:30 a.m., LIV Beach, livnightclub.com.

PARTY: FAMILY RAVE 1 p.m., the Portal at Area15, area15.com.

PARTY: BOB MOSES 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

Monday, August 18

ARTS: EXHIBIT: HOME MEANS NEVADA BY SARAH ROBLES Thru 11/2, times vary, Sahara West Library, thelibrarydistrict.org.

ARTS: NEVADA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY FALL EXHIBIT Thru 10/25, times vary, Sahara West Library, thelibrarydistrict.org.

MISC: WORLD’S BEST MAI TAI COMPETITION 10 a.m., Palms Pool, palms.com.

PARTY: DRIPHAUS WITH FATHER KAPP & FRIENDS 10 a.m., Bel-Aire Backyard, belairebackyardlv.com.

PARTY: ERIC FORBES 11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: DJ CUTSWELL 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, taogroup.com.

Tuesday, August 19

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. IOWA CUBS Thru 8/30, 7:05 p.m. (& 8/31, 6:05 p.m.), Las Vegas Ballpark, ticketmaster.com. 

FOOD & DRINK: BANDANAS & BARBECUE FARM DINNER Ticket times vary, Honey Salt, honeysalt.com.

COMEDY: VICKI BARBOLAK 8 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: GREG WILSON With Tony B., thru 8/31, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club, bestvegascomedy.com.

PARTY: BONICS 10 p.m., On the Record, ontherecordlv.com.

PARTY: MIKEY FRANCIS 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, taogroup.com.

Wednesday, August 20

MUSIC: MODEST MOUSE Modest Mouse has never been a band to sit still and remains one of indie rock’s most unpredictable and electrifying live acts. Frontman Isaac Brock delivers each set like a man trying to outrun his own thoughts, with twitchy riffs, shouted mantras and sudden left-turns into chaos. Even after decades of evolution, they still hit with the same strange intensity. Their latest album, The Golden Casket, adds layers of wonky synths and shimmering unease, exploring themes of technology, disconnection and hope in decay. 

It’s a dense, nervy listen that translates into an even wilder set. Opening the night is Friko, a Chicago trio blending folk earnestness with post-punk tension and cinematic, emotional highs. 7 p.m., $60+, Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com. –Gabriela Rodriguez

MUSIC: CAITLIN EDWARDS With Marc-Alan Prince, Desert Island Boys, The Minges, 9 p.m., Red Dwarf, reddwarflv.com.

MUSIC: SH3 7:30 p.m., Bootlegger, bootleggerlasvegas.com.

MUSIC: OFF THE RAILS 7 p.m., Sand Dollar Downtown, thesanddollarlv.com.

MUSIC: DR. HARPO & THE ACE TONES 8 p.m., Fat Cat Lounge, fatcatlv.com.

PARTY: JUNGLE 10:30 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: JKRAZY 10 p.m., On the Record, ontherecordlv.com.

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