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What to do in Las Vegas this week (April 13-19, 2023 edition)

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Thursday, APRIL 13

Babyface Ray

Babyface Ray

MUSIC: BABYFACE RAY With Veeze, 9 p.m., 24 Oxford, etix.com.

MUSIC: SNAIL MAIL With Water From Your Eyes, Dazy, 8 p.m., the Portal at Area15, area15.com.

ARTS: UNLV DANCE: SPRING FORWARD 7:30 p.m., thru 4/15 (& 4/15, 2:30 p.m.), Alta Ham Fine Arts Dance Studio One, unlv.edu.

MUSIC: POUYA With Terror Reid, 6:45 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, concerts.livenation.com.

PARTY: UBUR & PHISO With Prosecute, 10 p.m., We All Scream, seetickets.us.

MUSIC: STATIC-X With Fear Factory, Dope, Twiztid, Cultus Black, 5:30 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

COMEDY: ORNY ADAMS 7:30 p.m., thru 4/16 (& 4/14-4/15, 9:30 p.m.), Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com.

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

MUSIC: BARRY MANILOW 7 p.m., thru 4/15, Westgate International Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: DJ CLA 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

Friday, APRIL 14

Epik High

Epik High

MUSIC: EPIK HIGH Korean pop music has been steadily spreading around the world for at least two decades, its appeal personified here in Las Vegas by last year’s BTS Allegiant Stadium takeover. But hip-hop trio Epik High predates that global expansion and has been cited as a major influence by many of the biggest K-pop groups. Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz have been crafting lyrically complex tracks since 2001, before hip-hop was anything close to mainstream in South Korea, eventually breaking through with 2005 album Swan Songs (which, as the name describes, was originally meant to be their final album). The pioneering, genre-blending group has taken different breaks through the years for military service and family time, eventually surging again in 2016 when it became the first Korean act to play Coachella. After dropping two-part album Epik High Is Here over the past two years, Epik High wraps up its extensive North American tour with a debut concert at the Cosmopolitan, another reminder that Las Vegas truly is a global music destination. 8 p.m., $40-$200, the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: JERRY SEINFELD 8 p.m., & 4/15, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: UNWRITTEN LAW With Authority Zero, Mercy Music, 8 p.m., 24 Oxford, etix.com.

PARTY: ZEDD 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: KATY PERRY 8 p.m., & 4/15, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

MUSIC: SMOKEY ROBINSON 8:30 p.m., & 4/15, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: NATURE ROARS BACK 7:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: BRAD PAISLEY 8 p.m., & 4/15, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: USHER 9 p.m., & 4/15, 4/19, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: BASSJACKERS 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

SPORTS: PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE 4 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

MUSIC: POP EVIL With The Word Alive, Avoid, 7 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

MUSIC: LOWDOWN BRASS BAND 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: NICK ELLIOTT Noon, Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

SPORTS: UNLV SOFTBALL VS. CALIFORNIA Thru 4/16, times vary, Eller Media Stadium, unlvtickets.com.

PARTY: PLEASUREKRAFT With Spektre, 10 p.m., Discopussy, seetickets.us.

MISC: THE CONVERSATION  One of the great advantages of having a dedicated art house cinema, aside from screening the latest independent and international films, is enjoying classic films you’ve only ever seen on television … or perhaps not at all. Downtown’s Beverly Theater has already taken a few intriguing steps in that direction (guarantee you it’s the first to screen 1949’s The Third Man and 1995’s Leprechaun 3 in the same month), but it ramp ups with this three-day run of Francis Ford Coppola’s classic 1974 thriller The Conversation. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s the story of expert bugger Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), and a recorded conversation that might anticipate a murder. The supporting cast, which includes Harrison Ford and the late, great John Cazale, is perfection, and its taut, claustrophobic storytelling earned it a Best Picture Oscar nomination, which it lost to Coppola’s other movie from that year, The Godfather Part II. And if ever there was a classic film that could benefit from the nuances of the Beverly’s terrific sound system, it’s this one. April 14-16, 4 & 7 p.m., $10, the Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater.com. –Geoff Carter

Saturday, APRIL 15

Troyboi

Troyboi

MUSIC: SUNCAN MUSIC FESTIVAL Festival season is upon us, and with that comes Las Vegas’ first edition of SunCan, a benefit event curated by Shana Salazar of Black Sheep Booking and Arrlo, the pop-driven four-piece that won last year’s Life Is Beautiful Battle of the Bands. Black Sheep Booking has been announcing a steady output of local shows—more than 30 since last year—but this marks the first festival Salazar has put together, and she’s positive it won’t be the last. Ten up-and-coming Las Vegas bands—including Arrlo, “corporate punk” trio Pure Sport and Desert Island Boys—will play the bill in an effort to bring awareness to social issues like homelessness and harm reduction. Canned food donations are highly encouraged and will net you a discounted $10 ticket, so clean your shelves before you get there, and leave some time to peruse the wares of the small businesses on site. 5-11:30 p.m., $10-$15, Fergusons Downtown, Blacksheepbooking.ticketbud.com. –Amber Sampson

MUSIC: LAS VEGAS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Ft. Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway & more, 11 a.m., Centennial Hills Park, lasvegasnevada.gov.

PARTY: KASKADE 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MISC: SMOKUS POCUS 7 & 9:30 p.m. (Wed-Mon thru 6/15), Area15, area15.com.

FOOD & DRINK: FOOD TRUCK & WINE WALK 6 p.m., Tivoli Village, tivolivillagelv.com.

PARTY: DAVID GUETTA 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

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

MUSIC: PARMALEE 8 p.m., Backyard Amphitheater at Green Valley Ranch Resort, ticketmaster.com.

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

PARTY: TROYBOI 11 a.m., Daylight Beach Club, tixr.com.

MUSIC: VADER With Krisiun, Decrepit Birth, Claustrofobia, 7 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, seetickets.us.

PARTY: ALESSO 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: THE SHAKEWELLS With The Rebel Set, The Thingz, 9 p.m., Red Dwarf, reddwarflv.com.

SPORTS: HENDERSON SILVER KNIGHTS VS. ONTARIO REIGN 7 p.m., Dollar Loan Center, axs.com.

MUSIC: JEFFREY OSBORNE 8 p.m., Orleans Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

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

MUSIC: ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN 8 p.m., M Pavilion, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: JUMAANE SMITH 6 & 8:30 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: GETTOBLASTER 10 p.m., Discopussy, tixr.com.

Sunday, APRIL 16

FKJ

FKJ

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

PARTY: DEORRO 11 a.m., Wet Republic, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: PATTI LUPONE 7:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: LIL JON 11 a.m., Tao Beach Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: TOSCHA COMEAUX QUINTET 1 p.m., the Bootlegger, lvjs.org.

PARTY: NOIZU 11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

Monday, APRIL 17

Remi Wolf

Remi Wolf

MUSIC: REMI WOLF How does one describe the alt-pop self-described “crazy bih” known as Remi Wolf? Let’s count the ways, through song. “Cake” is Wolf at the height of her bombastic hyper-pop powers, turning her verses down and cranking her choruses up for explosive effect. “Michael” is the singer at her most tender, relishing the titular character in falsetto over plodding, garage band drums. And on “Photo ID,” featuring Dominic Fike of Euphoria fame, she’s an absolute joy. Wolf, whose past includes a stint on American Idol and alpine skiing runs at the Youth Olympic Games, rips a page from many different musical styles, affecting everything from soul and funk to brash strokes of punk. She regales the listener with fun music that feels equal parts important and relatable to the growing generation. The pop artist made her Vegas debut at Life Is Beautiful 2021, and now’s a perfect chance to see her command her own space as she runs through debut album Juno. With Lava La Rue. 7 p.m., $30, Brooklyn Bowl, concerts.livenation.com. –Amber Sampson

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

COMEDY: BRAD GARRETT With Nate Craig, Brandon Vestal, thru 4/19, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club, bradgarrettcomedy.com.

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

MUSIC: MAX KAPLAN & THE MAGICS 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge, thesanddollarlv.com.

Tuesday, APRIL 18

Frankie Moreno

Frankie Moreno

PARTY: PENDULUM (DJ SET) With Richter, Bushido Brown & Red, Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.

ARTS: UNLV CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY: THE MIRÓ QUARTET 7:30 p.m., Doc Rando Recital Hall, unlv.edu.

MUSIC: THE HIRS COLLECTIVE With Evelyn Scythe, 8 p.m., the Griffin, eventbrite.com.

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

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

MUSIC: CITY MOUSE With Se Vende, Crimson Riot, 9 p.m., Red Dwarf, reddwarflv.com.

Wednesday, APRIL 19

John Mulaney

John Mulaney

COMEDY: JOHN MULANEY Leading up to the April 25 release of new Netflix special Baby J, the eternally youthful-yet-sinister John Mulaney will take the stage at Wynn Las Vegas for five straight nights of funny stuff likely to make you feel bad for laughing so hard. Recorded in February at Symphony Hall in Boston, the Baby J set reportedly focuses on his addiction, intervention and time spent in rehab during the pandemic, “and his stories are darker—and funnier,” according to The Tufts Daily. “It was easier to laugh with him at other specials; this time, we’re expected to laugh at him as he recalls teetering on the brink of death.” That tightrope walk has long been Mulaney’s calling card, stretching back to his years as a writer at Saturday Night Live, when dark lines would creep into fake movie trailers and Bill Hader characters Stefon and Herb Welch on “Weekend Update.” Unbound by network restrictions—as he also was with a short-lived sitcom—Mulaney’s stand-up is a fast-paced adventure to wherever he wants to go. Thru 4/23, 8 p.m., $91-$215+, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. –Brock Radke

MUSIC: SILVERSTEIN With SeeYouSpaceCowboy, One Step Closer, 6 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, concerts.livenation.com.

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

MUSIC: PATRICK HOGAN TRIO 7 p.m., Maxan Jazz, maxanjazz.com.

PARTY: MATT SASSARI 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

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