Coming summer attractions in Las Vegas
THROUGH THE SUMMER
Wet Republic
(at MGM Grand)
(702) 891-1111
Live DJs spin the vinyl as adults welcome summer at one of 10 pools. Chill with a “drunken Popsicle,” a snow cone topped with Red Bull and vodka.
THROUGH JULY
From the Vault photo exhibit
Foley Federal Building (downtown)
The celebrities who brought fame and fortune to Vegas in the ‘50s and ‘60s are remembered in vintage photographs from the collection of the Las Vegas News Bureau. Open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. No charge, but photo ID is required.
JUNE 12-21
CineVegas Film Festival
Brenden Theatres (inside the Palms)
Now in its 10th year, this festival continues to gain street cred, as evidenced by the movies being screened.
JUNE 13
Panic at the Disco
The Pearl (inside the Palms)
(702) 944-3200
Members of this stellar band return to their hometown to perform their hit emo pop music.
JUNE 13-15
U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials
Thomas & Mack Center
(702) 739-3267
A wrestling match without John Cena? Hard to imagine but true. The winners will compete in Beijing.
JUNE 14-15
Ribbon of Life concert
Le Theatre des Arts (inside Paris Las Vegas)
(888) 266-5687
This spectacle features more than 300 performers from various Las Vegas shows and benefits people living with HIV/AIDS.
JUNE 20 ONWARD
Shark Reef
(at Mandalay Bay)
(702) 632-4555
Sharks beware: There’s a new arrival -- a Komodo dragon -- at the aquarium. With its razor-sharp teeth and poisonous saliva, the rare, giant lizard has no known predators.
JUNE 20
Ditch Fridays
The Palms
(866) 725-6773
For those who truly can “ditch” Friday, the weekend begins with a splash, at noon, as women model the latest swimwear.
JUNE 21
George Michael in concert
MGM Grand Garden Arena
(800) 929-1111
Despite more than a decade without a hit record, Michael’s star is rising once again, thanks to his role in ABC’s “Eli Stone.”
JUNE 21
Anita Baker in concert
Star of the Desert Arena (Buffalo Bill’s)
Primm, Nev.
(800) 386-7867
Enjoy the soulful style of this eight-time Grammy winner without driving all the way to Vegas. (Primm is at the California-Nevada state line.)
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