Arts & Culture

The Strip's stages, Summerlin's exit ramp.

Sphere, the Colosseum, T-Mobile Arena, Allegiant Stadium — all 12–15 miles east. Plus library theater, comedy clubs, and free First Friday in the Arts District.

Headliners this month & next

Refreshed weekly via our news sweep — new residencies, big tours, one-off shows.

No Doubt at Sphere

18-date residency May 6 – June 13. Tickets from $208. The Sphere visual treatment makes it a destination show, even if you only loosely remember "Don't Speak."

BTS at Allegiant Stadium

Three stadium shows May 23, 24, 27 (some sources list a 4th May 28). The biggest concert event of the spring — book hotel and parking early.

Romeo Santos & Prince Royce

Latin/bachata co-headline at T-Mobile Arena, Sat May 17. Worth the drive even if you're not from the bachata world.

Mary J. Blige — "My Life, My Story"

First-ever Vegas residency, May 1–8. Theatrical show with new + classic hits.

Blake Shelton residency

Country residency May 6–24. The Vegas country slot in the calendar.

Rod Stewart & Cyndi Lauper at the Colosseum

Rod May 27–30, Cyndi May 1–2. The Colosseum's classic-rock spring slate.

Jonas Brothers @ Park MGM

Dolby Live residency May 20–24. Built for the venue.

Comedy: David Spade & Nikki Glaser

Double-bill at the Colosseum May 22–23.

Local theater & arts in Summerlin

Summerlin Library & Performing Arts Center

Children's theater, opera, classical, and visiting acts. Currently: Pinocchio (May 1–10), Pagliacci opera (Jun 5–7).

1771 Inner Circle Dr

Southwest Landscapes Exhibit

Free art exhibition through June 30 at the Summerlin Library. Worth 20 minutes after a hike.

Free · through Jun 30

First Friday Arts District

Monthly art walk in downtown LV's Arts District (~12 mi from Summerlin). Galleries open late, food trucks, live music. 5–10 PM.

FREE · 1st Fri monthly

Comedy in & near Summerlin

Vegas's comedy scene punches well above its weight. These are the rooms worth the drive — every one is within 15 miles of Summerlin core.

Touring

The Laugh Factory

Tropicana Hotel — touring headliners nightly. Most reliable lineup in town.

Celeb drop-ins

Brad Garrett's Comedy Club

MGM Grand — polished show, drop-in appearances from working comics. Strong opener slate.

Late + raw

L.A. Comedy Club

The STRAT — late shows, edgier lineups, low cover. The "after dinner" comedy stop.

Headliners

Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club

The LINQ Promenade — Jimmy's curated touring slate. Often a name you'll recognize.

Big rooms

Colosseum & Encore Theatre

Major comedy residencies — David Spade, Nikki Glaser, Demetri Martin, Tosh, Bill Burr — rotate through Caesars and Wynn. Check the Concerts list above.

Improv

Improv & showcase rooms

Smaller weekly improv and stand-up showcases around the Arts District. Check Vital Vegas for the current slate.