Ryan Slattery

Once Las Vegas mastered nightlife they dove into the dayclub scene, giving the bachelorette and bachelor party crowd a place to play during the day. The resort pool is now one of the coolest places to spend an afternoon. And what Las Vegas lacks in sand and surf it makes up tenfold in scene and vibe. While plenty of dayclubs with big-name DJs make this list, there are also some more relaxing scenes (some even family-friendly) where you can chill with a cocktail, read a book, get a poolside massage or play a little swim-up blackjack. There are also wave pools, water slides, and if you have kids or teens you can venture off the Strip to one of the two waterparks on opposite ends of the valley: Cowabunga Bay in Henderson or Cowabunga Canyon in Summerlin. Here are our favorite places to beat the heat in Las Vegas. This guide was updated by Las Vegas-based writer Ryan Slattery. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.  RECOMMENDED: 🍹 The best bars in Las Vegas🍴 The best restaurants in Las Vegas🎰 The best things to do in Las Vegas🏨 The best hotels in Las Vegas👙 The best Airbnbs with pools in Las Vegas 

Las Vegas is a diverse dining destination. There are bountiful buffets, pubs and taverns to gamble and watch sports, quick service food halls and high-end destination dining. All of this means there is something for everyone and it’s not only in the resort corridor. Chefs who once worked on the Strip have branched out and opened remarkable restaurants—without the inflated prices—in neighborhoods all across the valley. Las Vegas is full of food and you’ll find chefs hailing from Michelin-starred establishments and stunning brasseries, all worth discovering. Here’s a look at the best restaurants in Las Vegas right now. April 2025: This list has seen a number of changes since my last update in late September. Because it’s relocating, I’m removing Bazaar Meat and replacing it with its new, equally amazing sister restaurant from José Andrés: Bazaar Mar. Some other incredible newcomers to this list include Chyna Club, Stubborn Seed, Milpa and Mae Daly’s. RECOMMENDED:🍤 The best buffets in Vegas🥑 The best brunches in Las Vegas📍 The best things to do in Vegas🍷 The best bars in Vegas🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Vegas

Las Vegas is unlike any other place on earth—full of wild spectacles and immersive experiences, world-famous sporting events, 24/7 casinos with pulsing nightlife, and even natural wonders, not to mention some of the best dining experiences in the country. Las Vegas has so much to offer and finding the best way to spend your time can be a bit overwhelming. What follows is a nifty guide to the Strip and beyond. Below are our picks of the best things to do in Vegas right now. This guide was updated by Vegas-based writer Ryan Slattery. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.  RECOMMENDED:🍴 The best restaurants in Las Vegas right now🏞️ Hidden gems in Las Vegas you need to know about🍷 The best bars in Las Vegas🏩 The best hotels in Las Vegas🏰 The best Airbnb mansions in Las Vegas⛲ The best attractions in Las Vegas

Who said there’s nothing for kids to do in Las Vegas? Even though the city no longer markets itself as a family-friendly destination, this list clearly shows there are plenty of places parents can take their younger children and teens. From roller coasters and water parks to kid-friendly shows and an aquarium, this entertainment hub is full of fun for the whole family. Read on to discover the best things to do in Las Vegas with kids. RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Vegas⛰️ The best hidden gems in Vegas🏨 The best hotels in Vegas

Craving some dim sum? Longing for some dumplings? Or perhaps you really want a properly prepared Peking duck. You’re in luck because Las Vegas has some amazing Chinese food. We’re talking hand-pulled noodles, braised pork belly, steamed abalone and so much more. From affordable Chinatown noodle houses to the Michelin-star Wing Lei on the Strip, here are some of the best Chinese restaurants in Las Vegas. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of best restaurants in Las Vegas

The weekend is coming. Let us help you with your plans—we’re already making ours. Whether it’s a concert coming into town, a sporting event, a museum exhibition, a new brunch or dinner at one of the city’s best restaurants, we have you covered. Here are the best things to do in Las Vegas this weekend. We curate a Las Vegas weekend itinerary of the city’s best concerts, comedy, culture and cuisine, every week, just for you. RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Las Vegas right now

When it comes to dining in Las Vegas, the steakhouse is king. Yes, the city is still known for its extravagant all-you-can-eat buffets and has some great Italian restaurants as well, but nothing says special occasion (or corporate expense account) more than a great steak—and this city has a bunch of places to get one. Here are our favorite steakhouses in Vegas right now.  RECOMMENDED:🍤 The best buffets in Vegas🥑 The best brunches in Las Vegas📍 The best things to do in Vegas🍷 The best bars in Vegas🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Vegas

Las Vegas is always lit in neon, but the city shines a bit brighter during the holiday season. Long-running Christmas celebrations such as Ethel M’s Holiday Cactus Garden, where you’ll find cacti draped in colorful lights, and Glittering Lights, a 2.5-mile drive-through light display at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, have been around for three decades. But just like the slew of attractions, shows and parties that sweep through Vegas year-round, there’s so much more to do each holiday season as other whimsical displays and pop-ups start new traditions. Below, you’ll find our favorite festive Christmas events in Las Vegas. RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has plenty of places to grab a drink. It’s a city built on vice, after all. But what visitors are finding out is that Vegas is a much more sophisticated drinking city than one would think. Mixologists are digging deep into the ingredient bible and crafting amazing cocktails—some enhanced with theatrics such as smoke and fire. These techniques are not only great for Instagram but purposely add a depth of flavor to enhance the cocktail. Ready for an elevated drinking experience? Below, you'll find the best bars in Las Vegas right now, from dive bars and speakeasies to rooftop lounges and resort bars. Raise your glass to these spots! RECOMMENDED:🍴 The best restaurants in Las Vegas🍤 The best buffets in Vegas🥑 The best brunches in Las Vegas📍 The best things to do in Vegas🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Vegas This guide was updated by Las Vegas-based writer Ryan Slattery. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

The range of French restaurants in Las Vegas run the gamut from brunch spots serving classic dishes to high-end, multi-course dinners from Michelin-starred chefs. But whichever bistro, brasserie or fine-dining restaurant you visit on this list, you’ll be rewarded with an extraordinary experience. From buttery escargot and orange-glazed duck breast to velvety artichoke and black truffle soup and dessert carts that roll sweets to the table (all, of course, paired with champagne or French wine), these top French restaurants will leave you wanting more.

Las Vegas is an outdoorsy town. Visitors sticking to the glitz only get a glimpse from their hotel rooms of the mountains that form a ring around the city. And we get it. Sin City has some of the world’s best casinos, and it’s also evolved into way more than just gambling—check out our list of the best things to do in Las Vegas for proof. (Need more? Las Vegas was named the best city for recreation in America.) But those who really want to experience Las Vegas need to get outside. From desert treks over sculpted sandstone in Red Rock Canyon and mountain hikes to hidden waterfalls to ancient bristlecone forests on Mt. Charleston, Las Vegas has it all. Just a word of advice: You’ll want to make an appointment at one of the city’s best spas to recuperate. So don’t forget to pack your hiking boots. Here are some of the best places to hit the trails.

Italian cuisine is well represented in Las Vegas. There’s everything from family-run, decades-long kitchens that date to when the Rat Pack ran around in search of some Sunday gravy to expensive Strip restaurants run by tuxedoed captains. What you’ll notice most is that all of them have elevated their game by shaping noodles by hand and raising the level of those classic, comforting dishes we all love with fresh, high-end ingredients that still honor the culinary traditions of Italy. So whether you’re craving pasta, pizza or massive meatballs, these Las Vegas restaurants deliver an authentic taste of Italy and are sure to fill you up especially after a day conquering some of the top things to do in Las Vegas.

The weekend brunch at Bardot inside ARIA has become a Vegas institution. Chef Michael Mina has created a menu and experience that attracts as many locals as it does visitors. The brioche French toast with vanilla mascarpone and almond brittle ($28) is enough on its own to return but the short rib hash ($35) and quiche ($29) are just as popular. You can also order a variety of croissant Benedicts topped with either ham, smoked salmon, blue crab or avocado.

With more than 250 different items daily, many individually plated and some made to order, Bacchanal Buffet is an over-the-top experience. You name it, they have it. From Japanese curry and lump crab avocado toast to fried chicken and waffles or grilled meats, it’s all here. But save room: The dessert station is our favorite. Just note: The lines can be long. Book in advance through Squeez to guarantee your reservation. Prices for dinner range from $80 to $85.

When Guy Savoy opened his namesake restaurant at Caesars Palace, he joked about being “imported” to America and laughed about how his Las Vegas restaurant had one thing none of his famed Parisian ones did: a view of the Eiffel Tower. Sure, it’s a twinkling replica, but it’s a nice backdrop when you’re staring at A5 Japanese Wagyu beef and lobster on your plate. The restaurant offers both tasting menus ($455 per person, $755 with wine pairing) and à la carte options with Savoy’s legendary Colors of Caviar ($105) and artichoke and black truffle soup ($100) available separately. And with 12,000 bottles of wine you won’t leave thirsty. The restaurant has its own valet entrance, so you won’t have to slog through the casino to get there.

Capturing the vibe and energy of Tokyo’s Golden Gai district in the Shinjuku neighborhood, Wakuda’s entrance of bright neon and glowing lanterns gives way to a modern dining room featuring stone and wood surfaces and Shohei Otomo’s large ballpoint pen canvases. What awaits inside this restaurant at the Palazzo is Michelin-recognized chef Tetsuya Wakuda’s delicate menu of fine sushi, Ora King salmon, soft shell crab and grilled meats. Want to really treat yourself? Make a reservation to dine in the secret eight-seat omakase room and tuck into the nine-course menu ($225) while sipping rare Japanese whisky and small-batch sake.

When chef Tal Ronnen brought his plant-based L.A. institution to Resorts World, just seeing whether a vegetarian or vegan restaurant could survive on the Las Vegas Strip was a defining moment. Thankfully, the restaurant has thrived, in most part because Ronnen’s dishes are immaculately consistent and even have meat lovers coming back for more. In a blind taste test, for example, you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference between regular calamari and his mushroom version ($20). Crossroads serves plant-based comfort food like stuffed zucchini blossoms ($17), baked mushroom scallops with linguine ($32) and eggplant filet ($32). A Sunday brunch buffet ($48) provides a sample of breakfast items and a pasta station.

When supper clubs came back into vogue in Las Vegas, Delilah set the bar high. Inspired by the idea of the old Vegas dinner-and-a-show concept, the stylish Art Deco-style room is designed to feel modern yet still gives off a retro vibe enhanced by the nightly jazz performances throughout dinner service. Delilah’s menu is heavy on steak and seafood. Diners will find beef Wellington for two ($190), Australian spiny lobster tail ($230) and caviar service. Delilah has a special late-night menu with items like shrimp cocktail, spicy BBQ chicken tenders, yakitori skewers and Korean street tacos running from $20 to $51.

Top Chef season 13 champion Jeremy Ford’s affordable eight-course tasting menu ($135 per person) is a welcome addition to Resorts World. The menu changes seasonally with the vegetable-forward meal coming with proteins like Japanese yellowtail, duck or Wagyu beef—all artfully plated with swipes of sauces that appear like a painter’s brushstroke and airy foams. A wine pairing can be added for $70. An à la carte menu is available at the bar where guests can grab everything from oysters ($30) and iberico ham fritters ($22) to a burger ($28) or butter poached lobster ($60). 

Bramàre means “to crave” in Italian and it’s easy to see why the name was chosen because diners always come back for more. Fresh house-made pastas include tagliatelle with sage and a wild boar ragu ($29), while some pizzas come with unusual toppings like roasted chicken with Calabrian honey and chilis ($21). Another standout is the swordfish milanese ($47), which is breaded and pan-fried and somehow remains soft and flaky with a crispy exterior. The late-night spot also has an outstanding cocktail program. Try the Pollinator ($18) with flora liqueur garnished with a stick of bee pollen. For a show, order a tableside affogato. It’s a nitro-infused affogato-style espresso martini that tastes like dessert in a glass.

Bazaar Mar scours the ocean for the world’s freshest fish and seafood. On the menu, diners will find bluefin tuna sashimi with quail eggs, Ora King salmon carpaccio and a crudo with Hokkaido sea scallops. For a grand tour, try the Bazaar Mar Experience ($175) or José’s Creative Experience ($225) tasting menu to sample the best Bazaar has to offer. Slip into Bar Centro on the mezzanine downstairs for casual bites. It’s a Spanish bakery and coffee bar by day serving pressed sandwiches ($16) before transforming into a cocktail lounge with caviar and desserts in the evening.

Milpa is best known for its masa making—turning roughly 150 pounds of dried corn into tortillas daily. Tucked into those tasty tortillas are everything from beer-battered mahi-mahi, asada steak, barbacoa and, our favorite, the juicy birria most priced between $5-6. There are also two veggie tacos, cauliflower or mushroom, and several healthy harvest bowls ($13-$16) featuring items like chickpeas and quinoa. Another must are the tetelas: triangle masa pockets stuffed with either cheese and beans or creamy squash and served topped with eggs ($16). With just about 30 seats, Milpa’s menu is geared to-go. Order online for pickup.

There’s something to be said about an unpretentious steakhouse that doesn’t go out of its way to try to impress you but just does everything right (including free valet parking). That’s Mae Daly’s. Here, it’s all about the beef and Mae’s has four types of steak to choose, from grass fed and American Wagyu to wet or dry-aged. These rock star cuts run from $74 for an eight-ounce filet mignon to $165 for a porterhouse meant for two. Once you settle on your steak, partner it up with a lobster tail ($39) or chilled seafood tower. Oh, and bacon lovers won’t want to skip the $35 bacon tasting: five meticulously prepared flavor-packed ways to enjoy America’s favorite breakfast staple.

Fontainebleau’s Chyna Club marries a French Art Deco design with the flavors of East Asia. Request a table in the red room, which resembles a vintage study, and prepare for some Cantonese flair. The Peking duck ($129), which is carved tableside, is among the best in Las Vegas to the point that there is even an entire tasting menu dedicated to showcasing it in a variety of ways. Other signatures include spicy Mongolian-style Wagyu with white asparagus, drunken ginger chicken and crispy walnut prawns.

After winning season 13 of Top Chef, Jeremy Ford opened his farm-to-table restaurant Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach. Using produce from his own farm he created a rotating tasting menu based on seasonal ingredients that caught the attention of diners and food critics. In 2022, Stubborn Seed was awarded its first Michelin star.  Now, Ford is in Las Vegas offering a seasonal tasting menu at his Stubborn Seed sequel inside Resorts World. We dined there. Here’s what to expect.  The restaurant is twice the size of the Miami Beach location with seating for 130. Ford partnered with Celano Design Studio on the space, which includes a three-tiered circular chandelier hanging over the bar. You’ll also spot a crashing blue wave hand-painted on a curved canvas above the exhibition kitchen, where a team of chefs meticulously prepare Ford’s modern American fare. Photograph: Courtesy Clint JenkinsStubborn Seed at Resorts World Las Vegas Photograph: Courtesy Clint JenkinsStubborn Seed at Resorts World Las Vegas Ford focuses on providing diners a vegetable-forward meal that mixes in proteins like salmon, Japanese yellowtail or Wagyu beef. He’s sourcing ingredients regionally and locally, including using Vegas-grown Desert Moon mushrooms. The dishes are all artfully plated. Edible flowers top certain dishes, as do airy foams, while swipes of sauces ring the plate on others.  Stubborn Seed opened in February with an eight-course winter tasting menu ($135 per person) that included sake and citr

When it comes to family fun in Las Vegas, Colors of Mexico is a top-of-the-list spot. Spread across a labyrinth of seven vastly different rooms and experiences, the 20,000-square-foot space in the Fashion Show mall is a celebration of Mexican culture.  Through the use of high-resolution LED screens, artwork and walk-through displays, Colors of Mexico tells the story of many important traditions; it pays tribute to the firefly sanctuary of Tlaxcala in a room of blinking lights, hand-painted folk art alebrije sculptures and an Altar de Muertos exhibit in a room with three Day of the Dead altars—one dedicated to pets and another that allows guests to honor their own loved ones. Photograph: Courtesy Bronson Loftin Photograph: Courtesy Bronson Loftin The exhibit ends with a film in a circular room that takes guests on a journey to some of Mexico’s most picturesque places. Photograph: Courtesy Bronson Loftin Photograph: Courtesy Bronson Loftin The attraction, once free, is now charging $15 per person but the amount can be redeemed for food and drinks or on merchandise sold in the shop. The restaurant serves authentic Mexican dishes grouped by region and includes bowls of esquites (street corn slathered with creamy, cheesy, lime-scented, chili-flecked sauce), sharable slow-cooked stews and braised meats and, of course, tacos and tequila.

A popular two-day country music festival will make its Las Vegas debut this spring. With headliners Old Dominion and Jordan Davis topping the festival ticket, Boots in the Park will take over the Desert Breeze Event Center on April 11 on 12. Other performers include Tyler Hubbard, Nate Smith, Chris Janson, Parmalee, Chase Matthew, Owen Riegling, Presley Tennant, Joe Peters, Luwiss Lux and the Band Perry. More than just live music, Boots in the Park is an outdoor party with local food vendors, craft beer, line dancing, art installations and games. Single day tickets are now on sale for $59 with two-day passes starting at $99. Special ticket pricing is available for military and first responders. Boots in the Park also has festivals this year in Fresno, Bakersfield, Norco, Albuquerque and San Diego.

Late-night meal deals are back at Station Casinos. The local casino company announced a new late-night menu that will be served in the cafes at all of its properties throughout Las Vegas. The bargain menu launched earlier this month with five items, all priced under $10. Diners will need to present their free Boarding Pass (the brand’s loyalty card) to enjoy the special pricing. The menu is available nightly from 11pm to 6am at Lucky Penny inside Red Rock Resort and Green Valley Ranch; Brass Fork at Palace Station, Sunset Station and Santa Fe Station; and at Game On inside Boulder Station. Photograph: Courtesy Al Powers Photograph: Courtesy Al Powers The late-night specials include pancakes with maple syrup, butter and powdered sugar ($3.99); biscuits and gravy served in a skillet with two eggs and hash browns ($4.99); the Deuces Wild, which comes with two eggs, a choice of bacon or sausage, hash browns and toast ($4.99); and steak and eggs ($9.99). Station’s cafes also offer an all-day cheeseburger special ($5.99) that’s available 24/7.

The Capital One Lounge at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) is now open. The cardholder lounge, which overlooks the airport’s busy rotunda, is located in the D concourse of Terminal 1, near Gate 50 and has room for 135 guests. A bonus? Every seat has its own power outlet. There are also two private workspaces and a relaxation room, for those who want to get away. To enter, you’ll need to be a Venture X or Venture X Business cardholder, which allows complimentary access for yourself and two guests per visit (any additional guests are $45 each). Venture or Spark Miles cardholders can’t enter for free, but they do get a discounted rate of $45 per visit. All other airport guests can enter for $90. All visitors must have a boarding pass for a departing or connecting same-day flight within three hours of their departure time. The lounge is open daily from 5am to 11pm. Here are some highlights. Photograph: Courtesy Capital One Grab-and-Go One of my favorite aspects of a Capital One Lounge is the grab-and-go food selection. How often do you have a tight connection or just lack the time to leisurely lounge? All you want to do is snag a water, down a coffee or grab a light snack you can eat on the plane. That’s where Capital One comes in handy. The grab-and-go is located in the lobby where you check in. They’re opening with fruit cups, cauliflower wraps, white bean chickpea salads, sandwiches and sweets like stuffed doughnuts and Fruity Pebbles scones. Photograph: Ryan Slattery

The new year has brought about a shift in philosophy for Southwest Airlines. The company’s first overnight (or red-eye flights) took to the skies last week marking a sharp change in the carrier’s schedule and business model. For the company’s first 50-plus years in business, Southwest shunned late-night departures. Now, in a major shift—aimed at improving profitability and remaining competitive—the airline is giving a big hug to overnight flights. The airline’s first five red-eyes took off February 13 from Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix and all landed in destinations east of the Mississippi River on Valentine’s Day, where passengers were greeted with gift bags and commemorative cards. Currently, the airline operates the following five daily red-eye flights. By June, Southwest will offer 33 overnight flights daily. – Las Vegas (LAS) to Baltimore/Washington (BWI)– Las Vegas (LAS) to Orlando (MCO)– Los Angeles (LAX) to Baltimore/Washington (BWI)– Los Angeles (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)– Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore/Washington (BWI) Here in Las Vegas, Harry Reid International Airport will have the largest number of eastbound red-eyes with flights heading to five destinations. And starting April 8, Las Vegas will receive three of Southwest’s five overnight flights from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland allowing passengers to easily connect to other Southwest flights and continue their journey during daytime hours. Photograph: Courtesy Brianna Juda/Southwest Airlines “While red-eye flig

Whether you’re a fan of Stranger Things and want to grab a Hellfire Honey pie from Surfer Boy Pizza; take part in the Squid Games Red Bite, Green Bite challenge, where a spin of the wheel determines your chicken finger dipping sauce; or enjoy a more proper Bridgerton-themed tea service, Netflix Bites at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino brings it all to the table.  Building on its success as a six-week pop-up in Los Angeles, Netflix Bites has inked a one-year deal with MGM Grand to dish out television-themed dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’re talking dozens of shows with dishes that range from interesting and Instagramable to the more mundane and conventional—because just like television, everything can’t be a hit. After all, the menu contains more than 70 items tied to dozens of shows from Beef and Emily in Paris to Queer Eye and Sex Education. Photograph: Courtesy David Becker Photograph: Courtesy David Becker Photograph: Courtesy David Becker Netflix Bites is designed to be a fun way for fans to experience their favorite shows and characters through food. The guards from Squid Games even made an appearance at the opening along with several Netflix stars.  “Netflix Bites is a new way to experience fan-favorite movies and shows,” says Josh Simon, Netflix’s vice president of consumer products. “When our fans find a show they like, they don’t just want to love it—they want to live it.” Photograph: Courtesy David Becker Photograph: Courtesy David Becker Photograph:

One of Miami’s top Cuban restaurants has flamenco’d its way to Flamingo Las Vegas. In a city short on Cuban cuisine and culture, Havana 1957 is bringing island vibes with food and tunes that celebrate the Caribbean nation. The 252-seat Las Vegas restaurant is the first Havana 1957 location outside of Miami, where it has five. From breakfast bites to mojito nights, the menu is flush with the flavors of classic Cuban dishes. Signatures include Pollo Havana 1957 (a long-marinated, fall-off-the-bone roasted chicken), ropa vieja (braised flank steak) and, of course, a Cuban sandwich. Appetizers range from crispy croquettes and fried pork masitas served with plantains to a refreshing and slightly tangy tropical ceviche with mahi-mahi starring in the dish. Courtesy Havana 1957 Those stepping into Havana 1957 to dine on Friday and Saturday nights (7:30–10:30pm) can grab a Cuba Libre or one of four tiki-style drinks and enjoy live music. Not only does the band pay tribute to the traditional sounds of 1950s Cuba and Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine, but they do their own take on some recent pop classics. Courtesy Havana 1957 Guests visiting the nearly 4,000-square-foot space can settle in and eat in the dining room around the stage centered in the room, get cozy in a corner booth or sit at the bar. There’s also a Cortadito Coffee House that serves Cuban coffee for those who need a caffeine fix. Havana 1957 is open daily from 8am to midnight.

The Backstreet Boys are back and they’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of their hit album Millennium with a summer residency at Sphere Las Vegas. In the announcement, the band said to expect an “unforgettable experience” that will use Sphere’s “cutting-edge visuals and sound” to bring the iconic album and their many other hits to life. Band members Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and Brian Littrell have even recreated the album’s cover art for the concert poster. The residency is currently scheduled for a dozen performances from July 11 to 27 and—part of an addition after the initial announcement—August 1 to 3. With the Backstreet Boys and the previously announced 16-date New Kids on the Block residency at Park MGM kicking off June 20, it’s going to be a wild summer in Las Vegas for fans of 1980s and 90s boy bands. Photograph: Courtesy Sphere/Live Nation Backstreet Boys Tickets Fans can sign up for the Artist Presale now until February 17 at 10pm. For the first six shows, the Backstreet Boys Fan Club Presale will begin February 18 at 9am and the Artist Presale February 19 at 9am. General ticket sales begin February 21 at 9am. For tickets to the remaining shows, the fan club presale will begin February 18 at 11am and the Artist Presale on February 19 at 11am. Backstreet Boys at Sphere Las Vegas, “Into The Millennium” Schedule July 11–13, 18–20, 25–27; Aug 1–3

The confusing, quirky QR codes of Sundry Food Hall at UnCommons are long gone. And now we know what will replace the mixed-use development’s short-lived spot: STIX ASIA, a food hall concept from Hawaii. Hailing from Waikiki, the culinary marketplace there has been hit. So what can Vegas expect when the 18,000-square-foot food hall opens in the southwest Valley in early 2026? Well, STIX ASIA will have the look and feel of a typical Asian street market with 12 unique stalls serving cuisines from Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea and elsewhere in the region. If the offerings in Hawaii are any indication, we can expect fresh sushi, plump dumplings, crispy tempura, rich brothy ramen, udon noodles and ube ice cream. Sounds like a win to me. Photograph: Courtesy STIX ASIAHK Cafe Photograph: Courtesy STIX ASIASushi Matsuri Whether the restaurants will be new concepts brought to Las Vegas or existing ones expanding from the city’s ever-sprawling Chinatown district to an under-one-roof food hall has yet to be announced. “STIX ASIA was founded on the idea of creating a space where people can connect over exceptional food and rich cultural experiences,” said Frank Clark, the CEO and visionary behind STIX ASIA in a statement. “It’s a culinary journey throughout Asia without a passport.” Courtesy STIX ASIARendering of STIX ASIA at UnCommons Courtesy STIX ASIARendering of STIX ASIA at UnCommons STIX ASIA will also host night markets, offer entertainment and host cultural festivals.

Kansas City barbecue or Philly cheesesteak? The NFL battle of cities with classic pub food is a rematch of the Super Bowl from just two years ago when the Kansas City Chiefs edged out the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35. One year after its turn at hosting the Super Bowl, Las Vegas will be back on the sidelines but there’s no shortage of watch parties here. Seemingly every sportsbook, bar, restaurant and even some pools and theaters are getting in on the action. Here are a few unique options and parties that caught our eye. Evel Pie This dine-in deal ($69) kicks off at 3pm, when football fans can dig into a large salad, garlic knots, three-topping pizza and an order of bone-in or boneless wings with choice of sauce—including shipped-in favorites from Joe’s Kansas City or Philadelphia-based Ron’s Signature Sauce. Delivery customers can grab the combo for $79 through UberEats, Postmates, GrubHub or Doordash. Photograph: Courtesy General Admission Las Vegas General Admission From shareable, four-to-six–person platters that include a bucket of 24 chicken wings, a jumbo pile of loaded nachos or a mixed taco plate ($59 each) to pricier food combo packages paired with bottles of booze (including champagne or tequila), this sports-driven neighborhood bar at UnCommons will have fans glued to the action which will play on 37 TVs and a massive 163-inch LED screen behind the bar. Ultimate Tailgate at Sahara Las Vegas Hosted by football legend Bo Jackson and with a performance from reggae band

Global superstar Kelly Clarkson is returning to Las Vegas with a new residency at Caesars Palace. “Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions” will launch on the Fourth of July with a string of 18 performances that runs through November 15. A majority of the shows will occur in July and August with the final performances November 7 to 15. Studio Sessions follows Clarkson’s previous 14-show residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in 2023–24. “I’m so excited to be back in Vegas!” Clarkson said in a press release announcing the residency. “We’re bringing the studio to the stage this time with ‘Studio Sessions!’ See y’all there!” Courtesy the artist Since she’s been gone, Clarkson has been working on her television talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, which has earned the American Idol winner eight daytime Emmy Awards. Tickets for Clarkson’s “Studio Sessions” residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace go on sale February 14 on Ticketmaster. Kelly Clarkson Studio Sessions: 2025 Performance Schedule July 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 November 7, 8, 14, 15