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What To Do in Las Vegas This Weekend (Oct 1 – 3)

Say Aloha to an annual festival, RiSE in the desert, and more this weekend in Las Vegas

1. Shuffle up and deal @ the World Series of Poker

How’s your poker face?

The 2021 World Series of Poker kicked off on Thursday, and the action is JUICY.

You do need to be vaccinated, but you don’t need to be a millionaire to hit the felt. Tournament buy-ins range from $400 to $250,000. We’re excited about the $1,000 Flip and Go on Oct 10. This is the first time the popular online format has been used at a live WSOP event!

The $10,000 main event starts on Nov 4.

When: Sep 30 through Nov 23

Where: The Rio

2. Find out why Las Vegas is known as the 9th Island @ the Pure Aloha Festival

Celebrate Polynesian culture at the Pure Aloha Festival.

This four-day party features delicious food, carnival rides, a vendor market, and authentic entertainment. It’s the perfect family-friendly event to get you outside and appreciating the local community.

When: Thursday through Sunday

Where: Craig Ranch Regional Park

3. Indulge your artsy side @ First Friday

First Friday is always a blast.

The Downtown Las Vegas art walk is teeming with interesting pieces by local artists as well as top-notch food from various food trucks. This Friday’s theme is “One World Through Art. ” It honors the victims of the Route 91 shootings.

While you’re in the area, stop by Makers & Finders at 8 pm to check out their new bi-weekly salsa night.

When: Friday from 5 – 11 pm

Where: 1025 S 1st St

4. Be titillated by Rock Candy @ the Alexis Park Resort

Who doesn’t love a  good male revue?

Rock Candy takes everything you thought you knew about male strip shows and flips it on its head. At this show, it’s a woman who’s at the helm, and it’s her desires that are explored- with the help of some hunky men.

When: Friday through Sunday at 8 pm 

Where: Alexis Park Resort 

5. RiSE @ the Mojave Desert

Time to party in the desert.

The RiSE festival is one of the most fun events of the year. A conglomeration of food trucks, vendors, and musicians forms in the middle of the desert. You can connect with nature and the people around you. At sundown, everyone releases a lantern into the sky

When: Friday & Saturday from 3 – 10 pm 

Where: Jean Dry Lake Bed in the Mojave Desert

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