Thursday, MAY 2

COMEDY: MATT RIFE Thru 5/4, 7 p.m. (& 5/4, 10:30 p.m.), the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: BOOK LAUNCH: WENDY CHEN Noon, UNLV’s Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building, eventbrite.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. RENO ACES Thru 5/4, 7 p.m.(& 5/5, noon), Las Vegas Ballpark, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: JEFF HAMILTON ORGAN TRIO 7 & 8:30 p.m., Vic’s, vicslasvegas.com.

MUSIC: GARTH BROOKS 8 p.m., & 5/4-5/5, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: STRFKR With Ruth Radlet, Happy Sad Face, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: JULIA JACKLIN 7 p.m., Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater.com.

MUSIC: P.O.D. With Bad Wolves, Norma Jean, Blind Channel, 6 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

MUSIC: BARRY MANILOW 7 p.m., & 5/3, Westgate International Theater, ticketmaster.com.

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

PARTY: PAUL WALL 10 p.m., Ghostbar, palms.com.

PARTY: LIL JON 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: LUUDE With Dre4k, Bemm, 10 p.m., We All Scream, seetickets.us. 

Friday, MAY 3

PARTY: BAD GIRL PARTY WITH USHER 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, taogroup.com.

MUSIC: LOS BUKIS 8 p.m., & 5/4, 5/8, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SCORPIONS 8 p.m., Bakkt Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: PEPE AGUILAR 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com.

MUSIC: CYPRESS HILL With The Pharcyde, Souls of Mischief, 6:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: METALACHI 8 p.m., Veil Pavilion, silvertoncasino.com.

MUSIC: WIND ROSE 7 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

MUSIC: KYLIE MINOGUE 9:30 p.m., & 5/4, Voltaire, voltairelv.com.

MUSIC: JANE MONHEIT 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. DALLAS STARS Time TBD (if necessary), T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

COMEDY: CARLOS BALLARTA 8 p.m., Pearl Concert Theater, axs.com.

COMEDY: MIKE EPPS 8:30 p.m., & 5/4, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: JUSTIN WILLMAN 7:30 p.m., & 5/4, Summit Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

ARTS: LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC: SWAN LAKE 7:30 p.m., & 5/4 (& 5/4-5/5, 2 p.m.), Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: T-PAIN Noon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: DIPLO Noon, Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

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

PARTY: FABOLOUS 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

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

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

PARTY: TYGA 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: TiP 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, taogroup.com.

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

MUSIC: DURAN DURAN The last time Duran Duran played Encore Theater at the Wynn, we got an album out of it. Well, kinda-sorta. 2023’s Danse Macabre, a collection of spooky songs, was at least partly based on the band’s October 31, 2022 show, where they dropped an exclusive Halloween setlist featuring deep cuts like “Secret Oktober” and “Night Boat” and big-swing covers like Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Spellbound” and the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black.” While that’s unlikely to happen at these May shows—Halloween is, sadly, months away—Duran Duran’s one-off Encore show demonstrated that the band is comfortable enough with the venue, and the city, to have some fun and try different things that may not necessarily fit into a standard tour. Hey, at the least, we’re likely to get one or two songs from Danse Macabre. 8 p.m., & 5/4, $125+, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. –Geoff Carter

Saturday, MAY 4

PARTY: DJ SNOOPADELIC Noon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: ZZ TOP 8 p.m., Pearl Concert Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: THE VERONICAS 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

MUSIC: TITO PUENTE JR. 6 & 8:30 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: galactic empire 8 p.m., Veil Pavilion, silvertoncasino.com. 

MUSIC: HUMAN FACTORS LAB With Our Frankenstein, The God Bombs, 8 p.m., Sinwave, dice.fm.

SPORTS: BOXING: CANELO ALVAREZ VS. JAIME MUNGUIA 2:30 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS LIGHTS VS. NEW MEXICO UNITED 7:30 p.m., Cashman Field, lasvegaslightsfc.com.

FOOD & DRINK: WINE SPECTATOR GRAND TOUR 7 p.m., Resorts World, tixr.com.

ARTS: SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: MACBETH 6 p.m., Silver Springs Recreation Center, nvartscouncil.org. 

PARTY: DAVID GUETTA Noon, Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: RICK ROSS Noon, Drai’s Beachclub, draisgroup.com.

PARTY: SECRET GARDEN With Dombresky, Mindchatter, Anabel Englund, more, 8:30 p.m., Area15, area15.com.

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

PARTY: ZEDD 11 a.m., Wet Republic, taogroup.com. 

PARTY: LIL WAYNE 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

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

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

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

PARTY: JERMAINE DUPRI 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, taogroup.com.

PARTY: JA RULE & ASHANTI 10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com.

MUSIC: LOVERS & FRIENDS FESTIVAL Last year’s Lovers & Friends fest brought icons like Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey to the main stage, but we’ve yet to see a lineup as front-loaded with female artists as this. In what world does a festival goer get to see Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani and Ciara perform live over the course of a single day? If Lovers & Friends started as a hip-hop and R&B throwback fest for nostalgia, it has entered its third year as a celebration of legacy on every level. The legendary Jackson has been on the global tour circuit since last year, and she’s not the only artist on the bill bringing a tour here. R&B powerhouses Xscape and SWV will return to Vegas on June 29 for a concert at Bakkt Theater, with support from other festival acts Mya, Total and Las Vegas-bred group 702. Seminal R&B bad boys Jodeci will also continue their House of Blues residency through July. If there was ever a good time to be a fan of these sounds, it’s now. 11 a.m., $325+, Las Vegas Festival Grounds, loversandfriendsfest.com. –Amber Sampson

Sunday, MAY 5

PARTY: SKRILLEX With Jyoty, Kenny Beats, noon, Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: FAIRUZ NIGHT On the heels of Arab American Heritage Month, celebrate the rich culture of the Middle East with dancing and the music of the iconic Lebanese singer Fairuz. World-renowned guitarist and instrumentalist Bishr Hijazi will lead this musical voyage with his ensemble, which includes several Arabic instruments including oud, violin, riqq and durbakkeh, as well as a dancer. Virtuoso violinist Georges Lammam and rhythmic percussionist Romario Bandek will play alongside Hijazi, taking listeners on a mesmerizing journey as they perform classics by composers such as Abdel Wahab, Baligh Hamdi and Farid Al Atrach. To top it all off, Amelia Zidane will be belly dancing. 8 p.m., $20, Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, clarkcountynv.gov. –Shannon Miller

MUSIC: BASHFORTHEWORLD 8 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

MUSIC: BENNY THE BUTCHER With Boldy James, 8 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: BLIPPI 2 p.m., Orleans Arena, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: CLAIRE WOOLNER: A RETROSPECTIVE 8 p.m., Vegas Theatre Company, theatre.vegas.

SPORTS: L’ÉTAPE LAS VEGAS BY TOUR DE FRANCE 6 a.m., Las Vegas Ballpark, lasvegas.letapebytourdefrance.com.

COMEDY: RALPH BARBOSA 8:30 p.m., Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: TANK & KEYSHIA COLE Noon, Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: NE-YO 10:30 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

PARTY: RüFüS DU SOL 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: MYKE TOWERS 10:30 p.m., LIV Nightclub, livnightclub.com.

Monday, MAY 6

SPORTS: VEGAS THRILL VS. OMAHA SUPERNOVAS 7 p.m., Lee’s Family Forum, axs.com.

MISC: THREE SISTERS: NOT BY CHEKHOV 8 p.m., Vegas Theatre Company, theatre.vegas.

MISC: MONDAYS DARK 8 p.m., the Space, mondaysdark.com.

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

COMEDY: DEBI GUTIERREZ With John Knight, Frazer Smith, thru 5/12, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com.

COMEDY: MONDAY NIGHT LIVE 7:30 p.m., Wiseguys Arts District, wiseguyscomedy.com.

Tuesday, MAY 7

MUSIC: MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER 7 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, seetickets.us.

MUSIC: FRANKIE MORENO 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

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

COMEDY: VICKI BARBOLAK 7 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com.

Wednesday, MAY 8

MISC: DAVID BLAINE 8 p.m., & 5/10-5/11, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: REO SPEEDWAGON 8:30 p.m., & 5/10-5/11, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: ERRA 6 p.m., House of Blues, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: CLINT HOLMES 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: HUNTERGIRL 7 p.m., Fremont Street Experience, vegasexperience.com.

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

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