So you are here in Las Vegas and you think you’ve seen everything this city has to offer. Well, you may have been very, very busy and finally checked everything off your bucket list that you possibly could, but baby, you haven’t seen it all yet. You may just need to schedule a return trip.
There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks and months in Vegas, including the reopening of two of the Strip’s most iconic shows, Cirque du Soleil’s Mystère at Treasure Island on June 28 and “O” at Bellagio on July 1. Mystère is the longest-running Cirque show in the city, and really captures the Cirque mystique. “O”, with its water-themed environs, excites a sense of awe and wonder. Both feature an incredible array of acrobats, all of whom are raring to perform again for live audiences—for you. And America’s Got Talent winner Shin Lim is also reopening his magic show at The Mirage on July 1.
Live music has become a huge part of Las Vegas in recent years, giving visitors the opportunity to see not only legends onstage, but also some of the hottest new things around. If seeing a legend was on that bucket list of yours, come back for the re-emergence of Carlos Santana at Mandalay Bay’s House of Blues on Aug. 29 and from Sept. 1-4. Usher begins his residency July 16 at Caesars Palace and Keith Urban comes to the same venue Sept. 17-25. At Westgate Las Vegas, another legend, Barry Manilow, performs Sept. 16-18 in one of the coolest shows around. On Oct. 22-23, 27 and 29-30, Adam Lambert will put fans in seats at The Venetian.
If you want to experience all the bands, check out the new Lost in Dreams festival from Insomniac, Sept. 4-5, on three stages at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. September is certainly amazing, as Life is Beautiful, that downtown mash-up of food, comedy, art and live music that is almost soul-changing, returns. It starts Sept. 17.
Sports fan? Allegiant Stadium holds its first live games this fall, and your team may just give the Raiders a challenge. Be sure to get your tickets early, as they just may sell out. Just announced for the football season is Stadium Walk, an outdoors “tailgate” area perfect for fans parking or staying at host properties Mandalay Bay and Luxor. Those properties will offer a bunch of football-related hotel and food packages throughout the season.
Stadium Walk itself, located between Hacienda and Las Vegas Boulevard South, opens four hours before the game starts and remains open until the game ends. There’s also a beer garden and food to purchase from some very cool restaurants: International Smoke, Beerhaus, Diablo’s Cantina and Public House. And one of the best parts? Entrance is free.
You need another reason to schedule your next trip into Vegas? Well, don’t worry, we think you’ll find something new to experience in this city. Just open your eyes.
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