Thursday, December 16
Derek Hough (Patrick Grey / Erik Kabik Photo / Courtesy)
MISC: DEREK HOUGH Thru 12/19, 7:30 p.m., Venetian’s Summit Showroom, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: DJ RUCKUS With Georgia St. Clair, 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
COMEDY: SOFIA NINO DE RIVERA 7 p.m., House of Blues, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: THIS WILD LIFE With Taylor Acorn, Arrows in Action, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, eventbrite.com.
PARTY: WORSHIP THURSDAYS WITH DJ SPIDER 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, taolvnc.taogroup.com.
PARTY: MOONLIT WITH MR. CARMACK With Moose, JDHD, 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.
MUSIC: KELLY CLINTON 7 p.m., Nevada Room, vegasnevadarooms.com.
PARTY: TERMINAL 51 WITH JORDAN SUCKLEY With Erika K, Jay Sanada, 10 p.m., Commonwealth, elationlv.com.
ARTS: DINGLE BELLS The producers of Halloween circus Mr. Bizarro’s Big Top Boo Bash and the international variety act showcase Viva Fest—returning to Las Vegas in April 2022, by the way, and much recommended—bring a holiday happening to Downtown Las Vegas.
Dingle Bells, “an enchanting circus adventure,” runs now through December 24 inside a tent located next door to Downtown Container Park. And if the Viva folks are bringing their usual commitment to quality entertainment to this Fremont Street pop-up, Dingle Bells will be one of the must-do events of the season.
Alice in Wonderland or The Nutcracker. But the story is just a mantlepiece upon which the circus acts are hung with care: aerial acts, balancing acts, comedy and much more.
The plot is light: Dingle, the youngest member of the family, falls “into a mystical and festive world full of wonder and surprises,” a la
Dingle Bells allows you to see performers from Cirque du Soliel and other Strip productions in a locals- and family-friendly setting, and at a irresistible ticket price. What could be a better Vegas gift than that?
Through December 24, times vary, $25-$55, 723 E. Fremont St., dinglebells.eventbrite.com. –Geoff Carter
Friday, December 17
Bruno Mars (Kai Z Feng / Courtesy)
MUSIC: BRUNO MARS 9 p.m., & 12/18, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com
MUSIC: BRIAN NEWMAN AFTER DARK 11:30 p.m., NoMad Library, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: VICE 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
COMEDY: RAY ROMANO & DAVID SPADE 10 p.m., & 12/18, Mirage Theatre, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: GIVEON 8 p.m., 24 Oxford, ticketmaster.com.
MISC: VEGAS CITY OPERA’S Children’s Chorus Holiday Concert 7 p.m., Historic Fifth Street School, artslasvegas.org.
MUSIC: ROD WAVE 8 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.
PARTY: HO HO HO! A VERY DRAG CHRISTMAS 12:30 a.m., the Garden, thegardenlasvegas.com.
MUSIC: RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS With Eyes Set to Kill, Dead American, The Wildfires Projekt, Mineral Point, TRVLRS, Sevial 8 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, eventbrite.com.
MISC: HUMAN NATURE: CHRISTMAS, MOTOWN AND MORE Thru 12/19, 7:30 p.m., South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: THE BITTERS With The Psyatics, Stagnetti’s Cock, 10 p.m., Double Down Saloon, doubledownsaloon.com.
PARTY: CHASE B 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.
MUSIC: THE RAYFORD BROTHERS 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.
MUSIC: CHRIS ISAAK It’s been a minute since “Wicked Game” slid into Billboard’s top 10, so in the event that you’re not familiar with the man who wrote it, sang it and canoodled with Helena Christensen in its black-and-white music video, here are a few things you should know about Chris Isaak. First and foremost, he’s a throwback, a man out of time; he could have shared a bill with Elvis Presley or Roy Orbison and fit right in. His stage banter, dry and deadpan, is hilarious. He’s got serious cult cred, having acted in films by David Lynch and Jonathan Demme. And the dude can sing like an angel. Wynn should offer him a full residency. December 17-18, 8 p.m., $45-$125. Encore Theatre, ticketmaster.com.
Saturday, December 18
CBS Sports Classic Men's College Basketball (AP Photo / Photo Illustration)
SPORTS: CBS SPORTS CLASSIC MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL North Carolina vs. UCLA, Kentucky vs. Ohio State, noon, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com
PARTY: SPIDER-MAN MULTIVERSE PARTY Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland walk into a bar … That’s quite possible at Millennium Fandom’s Spider-Man Multiverse Party, where cosplayers will celebrate their favorite version of the friendly neighborhood hero and all of his famous foes. Fresh off the December 17 release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, this party is sure to spark a few impassioned debates. Will Holland stop spoiling his own Marvel movies? Were Maguire’s emo bangs really that bad? Will Garfield ever not just be the guy who created Facebook in The Social Network? Suit up and join the conversation. 8 p.m., no cover, Millennium Fandom Bar, fandombar.com. –Amber Sampson
MUSIC: BLACK PUMAS 7 p.m., House of Blues, houseofblues.com.
MUSIC: JOURNEY 8 p.m., the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: 50 CENT 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.
MUSIC: DAVID PERRICO POP STRINGS ORCHESTRA 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.
PARTY: ELATION: FLEMING & LAWRENCE 8 p.m., Blvck Box Studios, 2901 S. Highland Drive #13C, seetickets.us.
MUSIC: UNIQUE MASSIVE 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.
MUSIC: MURS With Oswin Benjamin, Creed Chameleon, Kap Kallous, Backstage Bar & BIlliards, 8 p.m., eventbrite.com.
PARTY: CASH CASH With Dee Jay Silver, 10:30 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
SPORTS: UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. PACIFIC 2 p.m., Cox Pavilion, unlvtickets.com.
PARTY: TECH THE HALLS: TERRACE FAM JAM Midnight, Terrace Afterhours, terraceafterhoursvegas.com.
Sunday, December 19
Michelle Johnson (Courtesy)
MUSIC: MICHELLE JOHNSON’S VINTAGE CHRISTMAS The Smith Center has been the home for holiday entertainment so far this month, and local jazz singer Michelle Johnson takes her turn Sunday afternoon with the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney and more. The Strictly Taboo Big Band will set the tone for Johnson and several special guests during a nostalgic, spirited show. 3 p.m., $29-$45, thesmithcenter.com. –Brock Radke
SPORTS: PAC-12 COAST TO COAST CHALLENGE COLLEGE BASKETBALL Stanford vs. Texas (men), Arizona vs. Texas (women), noon, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
MUSIC: ANUHEA With Justin Young, Thrive, Lea Love, 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.
PARTY: BEATBREAKER 10 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, marqueelvnc.taogroup.com.
FOOD & DRINK: JINGLE ALLEYWAY Noon, Vegas Test Kitchen, vegastestkitchen.com.
MUSIC: KELLY RAE BAND & 12/20, 9 p.m., Gilley’s, gilleyslasvegas.com.
Monday, December 20
Elf (New Line Cinema)
PARTY: DJ KARMA 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, hakkasangroup.com.
COMEDY: K-VON With Justin Rivera, thru 12/24, 8 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.
MISC: DATE SKATE: ‘ELF’ 7 p.m., the Ice Rink at the Cosmopolitan, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com.
Tuesday, December 21
The Nutcracker (Alicia Lee / Courtesy)
COMEDY: DAPHNIQUE SPRINGS With James Mattern, Julian McCullough, Michael Yo, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, comedycellar.com.
PARTY: DJ MONDO 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub,
SPORTS: UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. HAWAII 2 p.m., Cox Pavilion, unlvtickets.com.
SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING The Golden Knights have been pretty great the past two seasons, reaching the NHL’s final four both times. Who’s been better? The Lightning, winners of back-to-back Stanley Cups. At press time, Vegas had most of its injured stars back on the ice, so a matchup like this should serve as a good midseason barometer, especially if Tampa goes with stud goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy between the pipes. 7 p.m., $40+, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
Wednesday, December 22
Brian Martinez: Interlude (Brian Martinez/Courtesy)
ARTS: THE NUTCRACKER 7:30 p.m., thru 12/26, times vary, Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.
SPORTS: UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. SAN DIEGO 7 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.
FOOD & DRINK: GARY LAMORTE PIZZA POP-UP 7 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.
MISC: THIS IS CHRISTMAS 7 p.m., thru 12/26, times vary, Palazzo Theatre, ticketmaster.com.
ARTS: BRIAN MARTINEZ: INTERLUDE Artist Brian Martinez is nothing if not ambitious. The painter recently earned his bachelor of fine arts degree from UNLV, but he didn’t wait to graduate in order to start his career. Interlude, his new solo exhibition, is the young man’s fifth so far. But Martinez is interested in more than just aesthetics and accomplishment. He works to represent his lived experience. In a press statement, Martinez says that he wants to “incorporate more brown in his work, meaning not just the color, but also of the people—especially Chicano culture.” With Interlude, he’s well on his way. Thru January 18, free, East Las Vegas Library, 2851 E. Bonanza Road, lvccld.org. –C. Moon Reed
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