Thursday, November 3
Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club Reopening
COMEDY: JIMMY KIMMEL’S COMEDY CLUB REOPENING One of the most exciting new Strip entertainment venues to open in recent years is finally coming back to life. Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club is set to host stand-up shows for the first time since March 2020 this week, making its comeback under the management of Pompey Entertainment with headliner Gina Brillon, the rising-star, Bronx-born comedian you’ve seen from tons of TV projects including Kimmel’s late-night show. “Las Vegas is my hometown and live entertainment was hit harder here than anyplace. It’s time to stop inhaling and get back to laughing,” Kimmel said in a statement. Veteran Luenell rounds out reopening weekend (on November 6) and Michael Yo and Craig Shoemaker are on deck. Thursday-Sunday, 8 & 10 p.m. (plus midnight shows Saturday); Tuesday, 7 p.m.; $20-$45; Linq Promenade; kimmelscomedyclub.com. –Brock Radke
MUSIC: MADISON DEAVER She’s still in the early years of her career, but Madison Deaver’s pop-rock melodies could soon fast-track her to mainstream success. “Now he’s wearing me out/Does he think that I’m denim?” she asks on her latest single “Denim.” The singer-songwriter’s folio is full of these headstrong lyrics, channeling the rebellious spirit of Avril Lavigne and No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani to arresting effect. It’s tongue-in-cheek music that’s equal parts raucous and fun, thanks to Deaver’s clever pen. The artist has begun making a name for herself in Las Vegas and LA, playing local shows at Taverna Costera, Sand Dollar Downtown and Fergusons Downtown. With Riyah, Elevated Undergrounds, DJ Struod, 8 p.m., $7, Taverna Costera, tavernacostera.com. –Amber Sampson
MISC: HAMILTON Thru 11/6, times vary, Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.
PARTY: DJ SNAKE 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
MISC: THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS: THE FORTIES 7 p.m., Clark County Library, thelibrarydistrict.org.
MUSIC: HUMAN NATURE 6:30 p.m. (& 11/4-11/6, 7:30 p.m.), South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: MARCO BAILEY 10 p.m., Commonwealth, seetickets.us.
COMEDY: TAMMY PESCATELLI Thru 11/6, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.,Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: UNLV CHORAL ENSEMBLES: KALEIDOSCOPE 7:30 p.m., Ham Concert Hall, unlv.edu.
PARTY: JANTSEN With Invade the Place, Huckleberry Quin, Magoh, 10 p.m., We All Scream, seetickets.us.
Friday, November 4
The Who
MUSIC: THE WHO With The Wild Things, 7:30 p.m., & 11/5, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.
FOOD & DRINK: GREAT LAS VEGAS TACO FESTIVAL 5 p.m. (& 11/5-11/6, noon), Craig Ranch Park, projecttaco.com.
SPORTS: PBR TEAMS SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP Thru 11/5, 7:45 p.m., (& 11/6, 12:45 p.m.), T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.
MISC: FIRST FRIDAY 5-11 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas, ffflv.org.
MUSIC: JEFF BECK With Johnny Depp, Max Gomez, 8 p.m., Pearl Theater, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: AFROJACK 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.
MISC: DIA DE MUERTOS 5 p.m., thru 11/6, Springs Preserve, springspreserve.org.
PARTY: JEEZY 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.
SPORTS: NBA G LEAGUE IGNITE VS.OKLAHOMA CITY BLUE 7 p.m., Dollar Loan Center, axs.com.
MUSIC: SANTANA Thru 11/6, 11/9, 7 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.
COMEDY: TIM ALLEN 10 p.m., & 11/5, Mirage Theatre, mirage.mgmresorts.com.
MISC: ETHEL M CHOCOLATES HOLIDAY CACTUS GARDEN LIGHTS Nightly, 5-10 p.m., thru 1/1, Ethel M Chocolates, ethelm.com.
PARTY: TIËSTO 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
MUSIC: BRAD PAISLEY 8 p.m., & 11/5, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.
ARTS: UNLV ART WALK 5 p.m., UNLV campus, unlv.edu.
MUSIC: TRAIN With Matt Nathanson, 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.
PARTY: TOTALLY ENORMOUS EXTINCT DINOSAURS 9:30 p.m., Area15 Portal, area15.com.
MUSIC: EARTH, WIND & FIRE Thru 11/6, 8 p.m., Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.
ARTS: OPERA: WHAT A WONDERFUL YEAR 2020 WILL BE 7 p.m., & 11/5, CSN’s Horn Theater, csn.edu.
PARTY: MARSHMELLO 11 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.
PARTY: LMF FESTIVAL This Croatian-born EDM fest (aka Let The Music Be Free) has produced events all across Europe and is now ready for its first visit to Vegas, a two-day, pick-your-own-price dance party that will donate proceeds to humanitarian organization In Place of War. Fifteen artists hailing from Croatia—including Dallerium, DJ Jock, Elena Mikac, Kraundler, Marina Karamarko, Tom Bug, Yakka and more—will take the stage at Area15’s outdoor A-Lot festival grounds for two nights of house and techno. Even a dance music hub like Las Vegas has never seen a show like this with sounds like these before. 11/4-11/5, 7:30 p.m., Area15 A-Lot, eventbrite.com. –Brock Radke
Saturday, November 5
Penn Jillette
MISC: READING: PENN JILLETTE Here’s a trick you might not have realized Penn Jillette could pull off: The celebrated magician and longtime Las Vegas resident is a pretty solid writer of fiction. His latest novel, Random, tells the story of Vegas kid Bobby Ingersoll, two weeks from his 21st birthday and two weeks from inheriting the massive gambling debts of his degenerate dad. But Ingersoll has a plan to save himself—one based not in divine providence, but in following the choices dictated by rolling his “lucky” dice. The Writer’s Block hosts Jillette for a reading from Random, and anyone who buys an advance ticket to the event will receive a signed copy of the book, too. Space is limited, so don’t leave this one to chance. 6 p.m., $28, the Writer’s Block, thewritersblock.org. –Geoff Carter
MISC: VEGAS VALLEY COMIC FESTIVAL 9:30 a.m., Clark County Library, lvccld.org.
PARTY: DIPLO 11 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.
MUSIC: PEPE AGUILAR With Ángela Aguilar, Leonardo Aguilar & more, 8 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com.
PARTY: CEDRIC GERVAIS 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.
COMEDY: JEFF DUNHAM 8 p.m., Zappos Theater, ticketmaster.com.
MUSIC: ANIMALS AS LEADERS With Car Bomb, Alluvial, 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.
PARTY: ALESSO 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.
MISC: WOMEN & THINGS 8 & 10 p.m., Majestic Repertory, majesticrepertory.com.
PARTY: LOUIS THE CHILD With Charly Jordan, 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.
MUSIC: NONPOINT With Breaking in a Sequence, Mugg, 7 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, seetickets.us.
PARTY: SLUSHII With Mgma, Dohvakyn, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Live, seetickets.us.
MUSIC: JOEY SIMEONE With DJ Hepcat, DJ Catman RxCx, DJ Madame X, 9 p.m., Red Dwarf, reddwarflv.com.
PARTY: FRANC MOODY 10 p.m., We All Scream, weallscream.com.
Sunday, November 6
Pauly D
MUSIC: BLUE OCTOBER 6:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.
FOOD & DRINK: SUPER SUNDAY JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL Noon, Tivoli Village, jewishnevada.org.
PARTY: PAULY D 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.
MUSIC: YOU SAID STRANGE 8 p.m., Artifice, artificebarlv.com.
MUSIC: KING TEE With Vocab Slick, Z-Man, True Justice and more, 7 p.m., Taverna Costera, tavernacostera.com.
PARTY: MORTEN 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.
Monday, November 7
UNLV Women's Basketball
SPORTS: UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. PEPPERDINE The 2021-22 Lady Rebels conquered the Mountain West Conference and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years, and there’s every reason to believe this season could see the squad reach even loftier heights. UNLV possesses all the required ingredients for a magical run. A superstar? Junior center Desi-Rae Young was just named the MWC Preseason Player of the Year after averaging 15.2 points and 8.5 rebounds last year. An ice-cold point guard? Fifth-year senior Essence Booker earned a spot on the All-MWC preseason team. Quality depth? Players such as Nneka Obiazor, Kiara Jackson and Alyssa Durazo-Frescas return in prominent roles. A coach to put it all together? Las Vegas native Lindy La Rocque is 41-16 in her two years as head coach, including a 28-8 mark in conference play—a record which earned her a five-year contract extension in the offseason.
With all those elements coming together, La Rocque says her team is poised for even more success in 2022-2023. “We know the blueprint of what it’s going to take,” La Rocque says. Not surprisingly, UNLV finished first in the Mountain West preseason poll, receiving 26 of 28 first-place votes. Young wants to push expectations even higher. “The rankings feel good, but I think we can accomplish more,” Young says. UNLV opens its season at home against Pepperdine. 5:15 p.m., $6, Cox Pavilion, unlvtickets.com. –Mike Grimala
SPORTS: UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. SOUTHERN 7:15 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, unlvtickets.com.
MISC: PREMIERE: AWAKENING 7:15 p.m., Awakening Theater, ticketmaster.com.
COMEDY: NIMESH PATEL 7 & 9:30 p.m., Wiseguys, vegas.wiseguyscomedy.com.
PARTY: E-ROCK 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.
MISC: MONDAYS DARK 8 p.m., the Space, mondaysdark.com.
MUSIC: TRAITORS With Aversions Crown, Scumf*ck, Worm Shepherd,Kos, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 8, seetickets.com.
Tuesday, November 8
Snail Mail
MUSIC: TURNSTILE This Baltimore punk outfit arrived a decade or so ago and quickly became known for bridging the gap between breakneck riffs and dancey grooves, most recently on last year’s cavernous LP Glow On. Joining Turnstile on tour is Maryland indie rock prodigy Snail Mail, whose sophomore album, Valentine, woos listeners behind Lindsey Jordan’s gravely delivery and exceptional musicianship, transcending the lo-fi sound of her previous recordings. And arrive early for Oakland electro-pop act Spellling, which will set the mood with experimental instrumentations and otherworldly synths. 6 p.m., $40-$100, Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com. –Amber Sampson
PARTY: PARTY FAVOR 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.
COMEDY: MOSES STORM With Jenny Zigrino, Dean Delray, Ethan Simmons-Patterson, thru 11/9, 7 & 9:30, Comedy Cellar, comedycellar.com.
MUSIC: TANKA 6:30 p.m., Gatsby’s Supper Club, gambithenderson.com.
PARTY: FIGURE With Ill.gates, 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.
MUSIC: JOSHUA EDWARDS: FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE 8 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.
Wednesday, November 9
John Fogerty
MUSIC: JOHN FOGERTY 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.
PARTY: LIZ CAMBAGE 10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.
MUSIC: NNENNA FREELON 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.
MUSIC: UNLV JAZZ: LATIN & CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ENSEMBLES 7 p.m., Clark County Library, thelibrarydistrict.org.
ARTS: UNLV OPERA: ROMAN FEVER & THE STRONGER 7:30 p.m., & 11/10, Lee and Thomas Beam Music Center, unlv.edu.
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