• Concert: Alejandro Fernández at MGM Grand Garden Arena

  It wouldn’t be Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas without an over-the-top performance from this second-generation singing legend, and it’s only fitting that after a year lost to the pandemic, Fernández will celebrate El Grito with two concerts on the Strip this year. He’s opening a fall tour this month with Christian Nodal, but these MGM shows will be all “El Potrillo,” while Nodal does his own thing September 14 at Zappos Theater. September 15-16, 8 p.m., $25-$300, 702-891-1111. –Brock Radke

• Reading: Amanda Skenandore at The Writer's Block

  In her historical novel, The Second Life of Mireille West, award-winning, Las Vegas-based author Amanda Skenandore takes readers to a different era of illness. The time is the Roaring ’20s, and the place is Louisiana, where a movie star’s wife is forcibly quarantined in a leper colony. Skenandore signs copies and reads from her tale of loss and hope. September 10, 7 p.m., free, thewritersblock.org. –C. Moon Reed

• Party: The Beastmode Experience with Marshawn Lynch

  The NFL great takes over the weekend to help Vegas get ready for a proper NFL season and all the parties that go along with it. Events include a kickoff bash at Drai’s with performances by A$AP Ferg and DJ Shabazz, a pool party at Daylight starring Rich the Kid, P-Lo and DJ Shellheart; and a tailgating extravaganza at Area15 with a set from Bay Area legend Too Short. September 10-13, times & prices vary, pollen.co. –Brock Radke

• Concert: Death Cab for Cutie at The Chelsea

  We have the facts and we’re voting yes: We’re making plans to see Death Cab for Cutie at the Cosmopolitan, ascending the narrow stairs to the Chelsea. We’ll hope for a veritable photo album of songs—in various codes and keys—spanning the band’s 23 years, a set reflective of their transatlanticism that maybe includes something about airplanes. We’d still be happy if Death Cab mostly plays stuff from its last two albums, Kintsugi and Thank You for Today, and short its other albums, all of which are clumsily referenced here. September 15, 8 p.m., $40+. 702-698-7000. –Geoff Carter

• Festival: Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend at The Orleans

  After canceling last year due to COVID-19, Vegas’ beloved rockabilly weekender is back and ready for a retro party. Go on Saturday for the classic car show, live music and vendors. Or stay all weekend to enjoy burlesque performances, a fashion show, a tiki pool party, pin-up contest, dance showcases and music galore. Times & prices vary, vivalasvegas.net. –C. Moon Reed

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