WHAT TO DO IN LAS VEGAS THIS WEEK (MAY 19-25 EDITION)

Olivia Rodrigo, Armin van Buuren, Marlon Wayans, Joshua Ray Walker, ‘Tootsie the Musical’ and more in this week’s Superguide.

FEST QUEST: WHICH OF THESE 10 LAS VEGAS MUSIC FESTIVALS FITS BEST FOR YOU?

Hip-hop? Punk? Metal? EDM? Reggae? Blues? Check!

EIGHT EDC LAS VEGAS ACTS TO CONSIDER CATCHING THIS WEEKEND

Meduza, Kx5, Wax Motif and more.

How to attack the menu at Las Vegas’ frenetic Napal Baji Korean Pub

If you have enough friends, order a beer tower.

Explore these off-Strip options during Las Vegas’ biggest EDM weekend of the year

Parties at Citrus, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, Terrace and beyond.

A new ‘Spectacle’ podcast installment examines how Las Vegas’ history informs American culture

Las Vegas artist and journalist Brent Holmes examines how our development into a presumed paradise of vices came to be and how our transgressional culture shifts have moved the nation’s needle.

Climate change continues to impact Lake Mead and the Colorado River

For the first time a Lake Mead intake pipe installed by the federal government more than 50 years ago became visible above water in April.

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD | THU, MAY 19

Michael Franti is a globally recognized musician, humanitarian, activist, and award-winning filmmaker revered for his high-energy live shows, inspiring music, devotion to health and wellness, worldwide philanthropic efforts and the power of optimism.

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MIKE XAVIER PRESENTS: HIP-HOP & POETRY NIGHT | FRI, MAY 20

We produce events that deliver a perfectly curated blend of live Hip-Hop & Spoken Word performances for your entertainment. This is an experience unlike any other. Don't miss our stop in a city near you.

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AURORA PRESENTS THE GODS WE CAN TOUCH TOUR | SAT, MAY 21

In a world so beautifully overrun by multifaceted pop artists, Aurora leads the pack. Admired by many of her peers — from Billie Eilish, Troye Sivan and Doja Cat to Katy Perry and Shawn Mendes — there’s a strong case to be made for Aurora being your favourite popstar’s favourite popstar.

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DON'T MISS THIS:

BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS + SHAKEY GRAVES

Craig Ranch Regional Park

Thursday, May 26, 8 p.m.

Ben Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism.