Mariachi is booming in Las Vegas schools and venues. UNLV is now training future educators to fill a growing shortage. The new minor aims to keep this cultural tradition thriving in a city where over a third of residents are Latino.
Animazing Gallery brings Beyond the Wall to the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort from October 16 to November 2, 2026. The show features original Pink Floyd artwork by Gerald Scarfe, Storm Thorgerson, and Ginger Gilmour.
Clark County has named September 28 as Bill Nye Day and awarded the Key to the Las Vegas Strip to the science advocate during a sold-out UNLV lecture event.
Unity of Las Vegas celebrates its 65th anniversary October 3–4 with a concert, silent auction, and the launch of a historic legacy project at its North Rancho Drive location
Construction has started on Grand Central Galleries at Symphony Park, marking the first physical step toward the Las Vegas Museum of Art. The preview venue will open in April 2027 ahead of the museum’s planned 2029 debut.
Nearly nine years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden is still a place where people remember, reflect, and care for the memory of each victim. Fifty-eight trees stand for the lives lost, and the community keeps their stories alive.
Marcela Rodriguez-Campo leads free monthly writing and cultural workshops at the Dolores Resource Center in North Las Vegas, offering Spanglish sessions that mix literacy, healing, and support for local families.
A golden Cleopatra statue that once stood at Cleopatra’s Barge is back on display at Caesars Palace, headlining a new exhibit for the resort’s 60th year on the Las Vegas Strip.
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré will design the $200 million Las Vegas Museum of Art, set to open in Symphony Park in 2029. His approach draws on desert traditions and community needs.
Rei Hotoda steps in as music director for the Las Vegas Philharmonic, promising a high-energy 2026-27 season with Studio Ghibli music, Beethoven, and a 'Very Vegas Christmas' at Reynolds Hall
The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas will debut a Motörhead and Lemmy Kilmister exhibition on October 2, 2026, featuring rare memorabilia and a chance for visitors to play Lemmy’s own bass through his amplifier stack
While the Las Vegas Museum of Art is still years from opening, visitors can explore acclaimed art at UNLV’s Barrick Museum, the Arts District, and casino collections at Bellagio, CityCenter, and Fontainebleau this summer.
The Beverly Theater continues Mob Month with a 4K screening of “Goodfellas” on August 26, followed by a Mob Museum Q&A. Additional films and cross-promotions run throughout August in Downtown Las Vegas.
A new documentary follows a 112-mile trek from Griffith Peak to the Colorado River, highlighting water scarcity, desert wildlife, and the challenges facing Las Vegas’ ecosystem. Local screenings are scheduled this week
