Thursday, December 1

MUSIC: BARRY MANILOW: A VERY BARRY CHRISTMAS 7 p.m., thru 12/3, Westgate International Theater, ticketmaster.com.

SPORTS: NATIONAL FINALS RODEO Times vary, thru 12/10, Thomas & Mack Center, nfrexperience.com.

PARTY: CHEAT CODES 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

COMEDY: JOSH WOLF 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., thru 12/4, Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: EL TRI 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

MISC: LAS VEGAS STORIES: MELVIN, HOWARD & THE MORMON WILL 7 p.m., Clark County Library, thelibrarydistrict.org.

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

COMEDY: STEVE TREVIÑO 10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, mirage. mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: LONESTAR 10 p.m., Golden Nugget Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: INHUMAN With Manic, Praydo, Rick Rock, 10 p.m., Discopussy, seetickets.us.

MISC: THE WILD PARTY Las Vegas has been invited to the year’s most scandalous soiree. The Wild Party, an infamously banned, book-length narrative 1928 poem by Joseph Moncure March, follows the roaring ’20s most colorful characters, chief among them the spirited Queenie, whose evening of debauchery and bootlegging takes a tragic turn. Majestic Repertory Theatre’s version of the show plants patrons within the action, as the party unravels all around them. Majestic’s collaboration with Table 8 Immersive (which also created Usher’s Ushh: Backstory Pass at the Colosseum) guarantees an experiential brand of storytelling. Thru 12/18, dates & times vary, $65, Majestic Repertory Theatre, majesticrepertory.com. –Amber Sampson

Friday, December 2

MUSIC: ELLE KING She’s not quite a rocker, not quite a blues singer, not quite an alt-country artist—yet there’s something about Elle King’s music that allows her to be comfortably at home in all these genres. If you dig The White Stripes, drop the needle on the down-and-dirty “Man’s Man” and get ready to shake what your mama gave ya. Brandy Carlile fan? The country gospel stomper “Try Jesus” should fill your soul to the brim. If you need something to blast you across the desert, queue up the relentless “Baby Outlaw” and watch the rearview for the Highway Patrol. And if you’re not sure where you’re coming from, the irresistible hooks of “Exes and Ohs” might well capture you, no matter your tastes. With Shane Smith & The Saints. December 2, 8:30 p.m., $50. Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com. –Geoff Carter (AP Photo)

MUSIC: ADELE 8 p.m., & 12/3, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

SPORTS: PAC 12 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 5 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: FIRST FRIDAY 5-11 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas, ffflv.org.

FOOD & DRINK: WHISKYFEST 6:30 p.m., Resorts World, whiskyadvocate.com. 

PARTY: DUKE DUMONT 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: GEORGE STRAIT With Caitlyn Smith, 8 p.m., & 12/3, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

MISC: WINTERFEST LIGHTS PARADE 7 p.m., Water Street, cityofhenderson.com.

ARTS: UNLV OPERA THEATRE: HAIL, BRITANNIA! 7:30 p.m., Doc Rando Recital Hall, unlv.edu.

MUSIC: LUKE BRYAN 8 p.m., & 12/3, 12/7, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

PARTY: MARTIN GARRIX With Justin Mylo, 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MISC: RAINBOW COMPANY YOUTH THEATRE: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Thru 12/4, times vary, Charleston Heights Arts Center, rainbowcompany.org.

MUSIC: CODY JINKS 8 p.m., & 12/3, the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: RON WHITE 10 p.m., & 12/3, Mirage Theatre, mirage.mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: AEROSMITH 8 p.m., & 12/5, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: GARY ALLAN 9 p.m., & 12/3, Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

ARTS: CSN FALL DANCE PROGRAM 7 p.m. (& 12/3, 2 p.m.), Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, csn.edu.

MUSIC: L.A. GUNS With Crash Midnight, 8 p.m., Count’s Vamp’d, eventbrite.com.

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

MUSIC: KOFFIN KATS With No Que No, Go Bold and more, 8 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: THE RED PEARS With Los Blenders & Benches, 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

MUSIC: THE LEMONHEADS Guess what, Gen X? The Lemonheads’ breakthrough album It’s a Shame About Ray turned 30 years old this year. Yessir, it’s been three decades since Evan Dando, Juliana Hatfield and the rest of the Boston-based band released this sunny alternative pop record, and slightly longer still since their label re-released the record with the addition of the group’s biggest hit, a cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” (itself an anniversary event, commemorating the 25-year anniversary of the Dustin Hoffman/Anne Bancroft film The Graduate). I don’t tell you this to make you feel old, but to let you know that the band is playing the album in its entirety at House of Blues. Frontman Dando is the only original member of the band that remains, but the shine of the songs—especially the title track and “Alison’s Starting to Happen”—is undiminished by time. Raucous Mississippi garage punks Bass Drum of Death open the show, and they might just steal it. December 3, 7:30 p.m., $25. House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com. –Geoff Carter

Saturday, December 3

MISC: LAS VEGAS GREAT SANTA RUN 8 a.m., Fremont Street Experience, vegasexperience.com.

FOOD & DRINK: TAMALE & MARIACHI FESTIVAL 10 a.m., Centennial Plaza, lasvegasnevada.gov.

MUSIC: ANDREA BOCELLI 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, ticketmaster.com.

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

ARTS: JANNA IRELAND ON THE ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY OF PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS IN NEVADA12/3-5/30, Nevada State Museum, lasvegasnvmuseum.org.

MUSIC: MIRANDA LAMBERT 8 p.m., & 12/4, Zappos Theater, ticketmaster.com.

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

MUSIC: ZZ TOP 8 p.m., & 12/4, 12/7, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

ARTS: LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC: HANDEL’S MESSIAH 7:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

COMEDY: JOHN CAPARULO 8 p.m., Kaos, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: CLINT HOLMES 7 p.m., & 12/4, Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: NIIKO & SWAE 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: L.A. GUNS With Velvet Chains, 8 p.m., Count’s Vamp’d, eventbrite.com.

Sunday, December 4

MUSIC: RYAN BINGHAM WITH THE TEXAS GENTLEMEN With Corb Lund, 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:30 p.m., Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: REPEAL DAY CELEBRATION 8 p.m., the Underground, themobmuseum.org.

MISC: OLD SCHOOL COMIC CON 11:30 p.m., Rainbow Library, thelibrarydistrict.org.

ARTS: YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA: PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO AND JULIET 2 p.m., Windmill Library, lvyao.org.

MISC: BOBBY BONES 7 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: LENNON ROACH 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Downtown, thesanddollarlv.com/downtown.

MISC: RIBBON OF LIFE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR The 34th annual Ribbon of Life production at the Tropicana raising funds for 35-year-old nonprofit organization Golden Rainbow will be a special one for multiple reasons. It’s the first time the event has been held since 2019—as the pandemic’s lingering effects stalled efforts to return to the stage last year and this year in June, the traditional time it’s been held. And it’s the first time it has been presented this time of year, hence the Holiday Spectacular tag. “It feels like everybody is coming home and celebrating the holidays together at last,” says Gary Costa, executive director of Golden Rainbow, which soldiers on in its mission to provide housing and other assistance for Southern Nevadans living with HIV and AIDS. Returning to host are drag icon Edie (Faaabulous! The Show, Zumanity) and media personality Sean McAllister, with performances from artists from RuPaul’s Drag Race Live, Michael Jackson One, Bat Out of Hell and more. The show and its silent auction raised more than $75,000 three years ago, so it’s easy to see how important—and fun—this Holiday Spectacular will be. 1 p.m., $45, Legends In Concert Theater, goldenrainbow.org/ribbonoflife. –Brock Radke

Monday, December 5

MISC: TINSEL: THE SHOW 7 p.m., Notoriety Live, notorietylive.com.

PARTY: DJ SHIFT 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com. 

COMEDY: ADAM HUNTER Thru 12/11, 8 p.m., L.A. Comedy Club, bestvegascomedy.com.

MUSIC: RONNIE MILSAP 10 p.m., Golden Nugget Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

JOHN WESLEY AUSTIN Thru 12/11, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.

Tuesday, December 6

PARTY: KHIVA With Barnacle Boi, Sir Hiss, 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.

MUSIC: OS MUTANTES With Dama Vicke, 7 p.m., the Usual Place, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: KOE WETZEL With Bones Owens, Ben Burgess, 7 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

PARTY: ROB GUSON 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: TRACY LAWRENCE 10 p.m., Golden Nugget Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: THRILLBILLY DELUXE 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Downtown, thesand dollarlv.com/downtown.

Wednesday, December 7

COMEDY: JIM GAFFIGAN 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

SPORTS: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS 7 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

PARTY: MASON COLLECTIVE 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

SPORTS: UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. HAWAII 7 p.m., Dollar Loan Center, axs.com.

PARTY: DEUX TWINS 10:30 p.m., EBC at Night, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: CAVE IN Psycho Las Vegas regulars expressed disappointment online earlier this month when English festival ArcTanGent, scheduled for the same weekend in August, revealed its lineup, which includes Boston band Cave In. Good news, Psycho locals: You can still catch the metal veterans in action, right here at home. On relatively short notice, Cave In announced this Downtown Las Vegas stop, which will also include a support set from Massachusetts post-metal outfit Astronoid. Cave In’s recent gigs have naturally focused on material from May LP Heavy Pendulum, the band’s first all-new album since the death of longtime bassist/co-vocalist Caleb Scofield in 2018 (Scofield’s former Old Man Gloom bandmate Nate Newton now holds down that spot), but expect the setlist to include nods to 1999 debutUntil Your Heart Stops, widely heralded as a classic of the metalcore subgenre, and its 2000 space-rock follow-up, Jupiter. With Astronoid, Lords of Death, 7 p.m., $15-$20, Backstage Bar & Billiards, seetickets.us. -Spencer Patterson

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