Lady Gaga, Theo Von and Team USA’s men’s basketball team with Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James highlight this week’s entertainment lineup.
MUSIC
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has said she plans to return to the Strip after the current run of her acclaimed “Jazz & Piano” residency. What that show would look like and when it might start remain unclear. There are still two more chances to experience “Jazz & Piano,” though. See it at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Dolby Live at Park MGM. Tickets start at $225; ticketmaster.com.
Christopher Lawrence
COMEDY
Theo Von
Louisiana native Theo Von at times comes across as a Dixie Mitch Hedberg with his wry, absurdist one-liners — “The ferret is the limousine of rodents”; “Your toes are like 10 small little Floridas just hanging off your body” — but he’s also a backwoods storyteller par excellence whose yarns are as far out as they are funny. See him at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Resorts World Theatre. Tickets start at $50; axs.com.
Jason Bracelin
SPORTS
USA Basketball Showcase
There’s no Caitlin Clark-style controversy with the men’s U.S. Olympic basketball team. As a tuneup for the Paris Games, LeBron James and reigning gold medalists Kevin Durant, Bam Adebayo and Devin Booker will lead Team USA in an exhibition game. They’ll take on Team Canada, which is expected to be led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray. See some of the world’s best at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena. Tickets start at $70; axs.com.
Christopher Lawrence
FOOD
National Fried Chicken Day
Saturday is National Fried Chicken Day. One place to celebrate is Seoul Bird, the Korean fried chicken spot in Proper Eats food hall at Aria from Judy Joo, the London restaurateur and Food Network star. A Seoul Chicken Sandwich ($16) is dressed with lettuce, red onion, Kewpie Japanese mayo and signature sauce. A Seoul Bowl ($18) is built from fried chicken, white rice, salad, Asian slaw and pickled radish.
Johnathan L. Wright
MOVIES
‘Tremors’
It spawned six direct-to-video sequels and a TV series. Now “Tremors,” the 1990 horror comedy that saw a cast including Kevin Bacon and Reba McEntire battle monsters in the Nevada desert, is returning to the big screen. See it at 9 p.m. Monday in The Beverly Theater. Tickets are $13; thebeverlytheater.com.
Christopher Lawrence
FOOD & DRINK
July Fourth weekend specials
Through Sunday, Top of the World in The Strat is celebrating Independence Day weekend with specials. A Woodford Reserve old-fashioned with brown sugar, lemon essence and Angostura bitters is $23. Crab and roasted corn hush puppies with caramelized onion cream and jicama slaw is $26. For $48, there’s cherry whiskey-glazed pulled pork with potato hash and fried okra.
Johnathan L. Wright
MUSIC
Circles Around the Sun
Instrumental quartet Circles Around the Sun was formed to create the intermission music for The Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” concerts in 2015. Since then, the group’s sound has evolved to encompass what they like to call “cosmic disco” along with post-rock, psych-rock, jazz-funk and more. See them at 11 p.m. Saturday at Brooklyn Bowl at the Linq Promenade. Tickets start at $41; ticketmaster.com.
Jason Bracelin
FOOD & DRINK
Sushi-making class
Beginning 7 p.m. Tuesday, Komodo Las Vegas in the Fontainebleau kicks off its sushi master class series led by Yutaka Kude, the restaurant’s sushi chef. The class features welcome cocktail, an introduction to the history of sushi, hands-on instruction in sushi making (the type varies by class), an apron, a sushi kit and a certificate of completion. Cost: $110, plus tax and gratuity. A three-course tasting with cocktail pairings following the class is an additional $65. Classes also run Aug. 13 and Sept. 10. Reservations: komodolv.com.
Johnathan L. Wright
MUSIC
Entheos
Melody and technical death metal tend to go together like vomit and velour, but Entheos pull it off with frontwoman Chaney Crabb mixing clean singing in with the genre’s signature guttural-isms upon occasion for a sound that both soars and seethes. See them at 7 p.m. Monday at Sinwave, 1412 S. Main St. Tickets are $23; dice.fm.
Jason Bracelin
THEATER
‘Jane Austen’s Emma: An Immersive Love Story’
Head back to the Regency era, with a touch of “Bridgerton,” during “Jane Austen’s Emma: An Immersive Love Story.” Adapted and directed by Troy Heard, the production promises live music, singing and dancing. Regency-style dress is encouraged, as is fairy/cottagecore. Experience it at 7 and 9 p.m. Thursday, with additional shows through Aug. 11, at Majestic Repertory Theatre, 1217 S. Main Street. Tickets start at $59.95; majesticrepertory.com.
Christopher Lawrence
Some 450 tropical fish are being relocated from The Mirage to Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay.
The creator of “Spice Wannabe” says, “We haven’t had one bad review.” But the show is shutting down because of soft ticket sales.
After serving customers for nearly 30 years, Crown & Anchor British Pub, a longtime staple in the Las Vegas Valley dining scene, closed its doors earlier this month.
The chain, with locations mainly in the Southeastern U.S., serves a small menu of chicken finger buckets and combos, a chicken finger sandwich and a family meal.
Wynonna Judd, who has been performing live for 40 years, wanted to throw a party to celebrate her “milestone year.” That bash will coincide with National Finals Rodeo.
“Machete” star Danny Trejo opened up about his viral Fourth of July melee, saying he was targeted by parade spectators because of his race.
In the meantime, an Aug. 9 tribute dinner celebrates the James Beard Award-winning chef as he retires from the restaurant.
“Love” closed at The Mirage on Sunday after an 18-year run on the Las Vegas Strip. The surviving Beatles have already said goodbye to the Cirque du Soleil show.
Whitney Cummings walked on stage wearing some very Vegas apparel in the final comedy show at The Mirage.
Brandon Flowers was a bellman at Gold Coast when he found his girlfriend cheating on him at Crown & Anchor. The rest is history.
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