May 5, 2013, Dante's View, Bad Water, Death Valley, CA; May 19, Indian Springs, Lee Canyon, Mt Charleston; June 2, Cathedral Gorge, Mt George, UT. Five-hour, mostly Sunday rides, include brunch. through December, usually twice/month -- except four times in September. Week long run August 5-11, and two 4-day runs and Pride Parade in September. See website for details/contacts.
May 10-11, 2013, at Horseman's Park, 5800 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas. Rodeo events, Rodeo School, BBQ & entertainment, Rodeo Hoedown 9pm at Charlies Saloon. See website for details.
May 11-12, 2013. Romeo & Juliet the season finale for the Nevada Ballet. Artistic Director James Canfield brings one of the bard's most beloved tales to life, just in time for Mother's Day weekend.
May 24-27, 2013. Memorial Day Weekend dance and pool parties from famous Spanish circuit party group. Top DJs & performers. Rumor - the exclusive Matinee host hotel, 455 East Harmon Ave.
September 3-9, 2013, at Tropicana Las Vegas. Expo, vendors; Divas Las Vegas, Travel-Retail Expo, daily DJ pool parties, a Taste of Gay Days Las Vegas, and other events around town. See the website for more info:
September 6-7, 2013. Annual night-time parade route: gather 7pm, departure 8pm, West Charleston Blvd, north along 4th Street to Ogden Ave, downtown Las Vegas; festival at the The Clark County Amphitheater. See website for 2012 media & 2013 details.
October 4-7, 2013. Unscripted weekend in Las Vegas for Bears and friends from all over the US and beyond. Plenty of time for gambling, shopping, being a tourist, enjoying a show and/or fun with the locals. Host hotel: Blue Moon - the hotel for men.
Ongoing through October 27, 2013. The most extensive collection of the legendary artist's artworks ever exhibited in Las Vegas. Covering his different artistic phases from the 1960s to 1980s, the exhibition features more than 60 paintings, prints, sculptures and film. Masterpieces from his Cowboy and Indian, Ads, Dollar Signs series, celebrity/ self-portrait paintings + Polaroids.
Early November, 2013, (tentative) at Horseman's Park, 5800 E Flamingo Road, Las Vegas. See the website for details as announced.
Early December 2013. Behind the scenes tours of Cirque shows around town. In 2012 included: Cirque Worlds Away, RAVE Theater, Town Square; “O” BEHIND THE WATER, at Bellagio; LOVE SOUND at The Mirage; Mystère Chinese Poles Demonstration at Treasure Island; BELIEVE “MAGIC WITH MAESTRO” at Luxor; KÀ at MGM Grand; Zarkana 101 at ARIA Resort & Casino.
Spring, 2014 big LGBT Spring Break party, "VIP Welcome Reception,” Meet & Greet & pool party, Vegas Nights main event & concert, Grand Finale Party. See website for details closer to the event.
Early April, 2014. Fun, uncomplicated weekend for cigar & pipe studs, leathermen, bikers, bears & friends - gambling, shopping, shows, relaxing - a "free-flowing" weekend in the company of men. Must check-in at SMOKEOUT Hospitality Suite. See website for details:
City Center Complex (3720 Las Vegas Blvd South)City Center, a sprawling complex of casinos, condominiums, hotels, restaurants and high-end shops, opened its doors December 2009. Its $55-million public art collection is one of its most innovative attractions. Look for works by Frank Stella, Nancy Rubins, Coosje van Bruggen and other artists.
Erotic Heritage Museum (3275 Industrial Way)For the history of all things erotic, the informative and entertaining Erotic Heritage Museum (3275 Industrial Way) has art and artifacts that explore sexual trends past and present. The toilet on the first floor has graffiti covered walls with amusingly explicit jokes and stories. Early examples of peep-show booths here play porn films from many eras, but the glory hole is not intended for use!
Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (495 E. Twain)The Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have a calendar of events for "hole-y worship" to benefit worthy causes. Their motto: "Comforting the disturbed and disturbing the comfortable." See upcoming events online.
Sin City is built upon excess, but David Oliphant's naked yoga studio in the Arts Factory Building (107 E Charleston Blvd) is one of the best places to detox. There are always a few out-of-towners at each of his three weekly sessions -- a Tuesday night partner stretch, a Friday night power yoga session and a Sunday morning restorative class.
