Thursday, December 9
Mija
MUSIC: JASON ALDEAN His duet with brand-new Las Vegas Strip resident headliner Carrie Underwood was one of the highlights of last month’s American Music Awards show, with Aldean perched at a rooftop piano performing “If I Didn’t Love You.” The collaborative single is on November’s first half of Aldean’s epic double album, Macon, with second half Georgia slated for release next year. Expect to catch a decent amount of new material when his Back in the Saddle tour takes over Dolby Live at Park MGM for three nights. December 9-11, 9 p.m., $63-$220, ticketmaster.com. –Brock Radke
PARTY: MIJA 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.
SPORTS: WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO Thru 12/11, Thomas & Mack Center, nfrexperience.com.
COMEDY: NATE BARGATZE 7 & 10 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.
ARTS: UNLV EARLY MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERT: WOMEN’S VOICES OF THE BAROQUE 7:30 p.m., Doc Rando Recital Hall, unlv.edu.
MUSIC: CODY JOHNSON 8 p.m., the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY: STEVE TREVINO 10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: JOHN ANDERSON 10 p.m., Golden Nugget Showroom, ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY: JEFF DUNHAM 7:30 p.m., the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: DEE JAY SILVER 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
MUSIC: PAULY SHORE & The Crustys 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.
Friday, December 10
Jamey Johnson (Charles Reagan Hackleman / Courtesy)
SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
MUSIC: DIERKS BENTLEY & 12/11, 8 p.m., the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.
ARTS: TSTMRKT 8 p.m., Vegas Theatre Company, tstmrkt.com.
PARTY: NELLY With Red Shahan, 9 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.
MUSIC: EMO NIGHT TOUR 8 p.m., 24 Oxford, virginhotelslv.com.
COMEDY: RON WHITE 12/11, 10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: GOST With True Body, 9 p.m., the Dive Bar, brownpapertickets.com.
PARTY: DJ IRIE 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.
COMEDY: RODNEY CARRINGTON & 12/11, 9 p.m., David Copperfield Theater, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: GRYFFIN 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.
COMEDY: JOHN CAPARULO & 12/11, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Wiseguys, vegas.wiseguyscomedy.com.
PARTY: LOST KINGS 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
MUSIC: JAMEY JOHNSON 10 p.m., Golden Nugget Showroom, ticketmaster.com.
FOOD & DRINK: RE-BAR’S 5-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY Re-Bar, Derek Stonebarger’s bar and antique shop, has been open five years now, though it feels longer because the beloved Arts District joint ascended to landmark status pretty much from the jump. Re-Bar is celebrating with free beers, free pretzels, giveaways and live music from 3-5 p.m., then moving on to an all-night party for its steinholders in its sister establishment Davy’s. Both bars will serve $1 Rolling Rock drafts all night long. 3 p.m., free entry, 1225 S. Main St., 702-998-8777. –Geoff Carter
MISC: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE STAGED RADIO PLAY The ultimate Christmas movie “gets its wings” thanks to a sweetly clever adaptation by Vegas-based theater company Poor Richard’s Players. In this story-within-a-story, a small-time radio station’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life is thrown into crisis by a blizzard that strands the actors, and the station staff pitches in to obey the law of theater: The show must go on! Can the magic of Christmas conquer all? December 10-11 & 17-18, 8 p.m., $15-$20, the Playhouse, theplayhouselv.com.
Saturday, December 11
Chainsmokers (Scott Roth / AP Photo)
PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com
COMEDY: MS. PAT There’s always been a little bit of nightlife and music and other fun to be found in the suburbs, but comedy has been harder to come by. That’s why the Bonkerz Comedy series at Red Rock Resort’s cozy Rocks Lounge is such a welcome treat, and this week Atlanta mom, actress, podcaster and star of her own BET+ series Ms. Pat takes her turn. Summerlin hasn’t laughed like this in a while. December 11, 9 p.m., $25, ticketmaster.com. –Brock Radke
MUSIC: CHVRCHES With Donna Missal, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.
ARTS: NEVADA BALLET THEATRE: THE NUTCRACKER Thru 12/26, times vary, Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.
PARTY: LOUIS THE CHILD 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
MUSIC: COOLIO 8 p.m., Ravello Lounge, themresort.com.
SPORTS: UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. HARTFORD Noon, Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.
PARTY: THE FANTASTIC YULE BALL 8 p.m., Millennium Fandom Bar, Fandombar.com.
SPORTS: UFC 269 3 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
MUSIC: FRANKIE MORENO 3 p.m. & 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.
PARTY: NGHTMRE 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
MUSIC: EXHORDER With Take Offense, Extinction A.D., Plague Years, 8 p.m., the Dive Bar, brownpapertickets.com.
ARTS: YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA OF LAS VEGAS: THE NUTCRACKER 7 p.m., Windmill Library, lvyao.org.
MUSIC: SEAN STEMALY 10 p.m., Stoney’s Rockin’ Country, etix.com.
Sunday, December 12
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild (Ellen Schmidt / AP Photo)
SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. MINNESOTA WILD 6 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
PARTY:DJ SINCERE 9:30 p.m., Foundation Room, houseofblues.com/lasvegas/fr.
COMEDY: CIPHA SOUNDS With Mia Jackson, Landry, Michael Yo, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: RYAN BAKER 2 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.
MUSIC: TRAVIS CLOER Jersey Boys was only the beginning. If you’ve seen Travis Cloer onstage in Las Vegas singing in his own mesmerizing style at the Space or the Smith Center or anywhere else, you know you’re dealing with a sublime talent. He just performed as part of the Philharmonic’s holiday show, and now he’s doing Christmas at My Place at the iconic Italian American Club. December 12, 8 p.m., $75, iacvegas.com. –Brock Radke
Monday, December 13
Mondays Dark (Courtesy)
MUSIC: MONDAYS DARK 8TH ANNIVERSARY Back in 2013, performers/producers Mark Shunock and Cheryl Daro created a new kind of variety show. Mondays Dark would feature a kaleidoscope of Las Vegas talent with the goal of raising $10,000 in 90 minutes for different local charities. Since then, the popular bi-monthly event has raised more than $1 million for 100 Las Vegas organizations—and counting. The show celebrates its 8th anniversary with a blow-out bash sure to feature an impressive mix of talent and more than a little holiday spirit. 8 p.m. $20-$1,500, the Theater at Virgin, mondaysdark.com. –C. Moon Reed
PARTY: DJ SHIFT 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
MUSIC: FULL MOON 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.
COMEDY: WIL SYLVINCE With Mark Pitta, Jared Freid, Monique Mavez, Michael Yo, 7 p.m., Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com.
Tuesday, December 14
Pink Martini (Courtesy)
MISC: THE FABULOUS FLAMINGO: BUGSY, BILLY, VIRGINIA AND THE MAKING OF MODERN LAS VEGAS In celebration of the Flamingo’s 75th birthday, delve into the classic casino’s notorious past. Listen as three author-historians take you back to the golden era of Old Vegas, where the Mob ruled and the FBI was hot on its tail. Learn about troubled founder Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, heartbreaker Virginia Hill and other colorful characters in this exciting trip back to the origins of a Strip institution. For extra authenticity and drama, the event takes place in the Mob Museum’s Historic Courtroom. 7 p.m., $17-$30,themobmuseum.org. –C. Moon Reed
MUSIC: REBA, BROOKS & DUNN 7:30 p.m., & 12/10-12/11, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: JANTSEN 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.
PARTY: MIKEY FRANCIS 10:30 p.m., Omnia, hakkasangroup.com.
Wednesday, December 15
…And you will know us by the Trail of Dead (Krystal Morris / Courtesy)
PINK MARTINI With China Forbes, 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: DEUX TWINS 10:30 p.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.
MUSIC: LUKE COMBS With Ashley McBryde, Ray Fulcher, 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. OMAHA 7 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.
PARTY: FERGIE 10:30 p.m., the Library at Marquee, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
PARTY: DAN SHAKE 10 p.m., Commonwealth, clubsodavegas.com.
PARTY: DJ SEANY MAC 9:30 p.m., Foundation Room, houseofblues.com/lasvegas/fr.
MUSIC: HOSTILITIES With Neto, The End of Everything, Life’s Torment, 6 p.m., Eagle Aerie Hall, brownpapertickets.com.
MUSIC: …AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD Still kicking yourself for missing the arty Austin indie rockers in January 2020 at the Bunkhouse … a few weeks before the world shut down? Here’s your shot at redemption. The band, which released its 10th studio album—X: The Goddess Void and Other Stories—about a week before last year’s Vegas’ gig, returns to Fremont Street, this time playing Backstage Bar & Billiards with tourmate Death Valley Girls and local opener Orange Eats Creeps. If Trail of Dead’s hometown November 27 setlist is any indication, expect some of the early work upon which the group built its (memorable) name, plus a selection of what has followed. 8 p.m., $18, eventbrite.com. –Spencer Patterson
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