The Neon Museum hosts “Unsigned Heroes: Sign Painters’ Art and Stories” Tuesday; the panel discussion focuses on painted signs and the often overlooked role they play in showcasing fanciful neon designs. People “think of the neon and gas tubes” when they consider neon signs, acknowledges Rob McCoy, who chairs the Neon Museum’s board of directors. “But painting is an integral part of neon signage.”
It’s amazing to see how much a child changes — in size, personality, temperament — from age 3 to age 4. And it’s no different for the Fiesta Las Vegas Latino Parade and Festival, which celebrates its fourth year this weekend showing a few changes from years past.
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David Mamet channels Henry James in “Boston Marriage,” a fascinating play about women that is being presented at Las Vegas Little Theatre’s Black Box under the direction of David McKee.
What better way to herald the fall weather than with the cool sounds of jazz? The outdoor Las Vegas Jazz Festival is planned for Sept. 19-21 on the grounds of the JW Marriott.
The Tony-winning musical “Kinky Boots” — kicking off its year-long national tour through Sunday at The Smith Center — struts its stuff with irresistible, pump-you-up energy, demonstrating that a show cobbled together from the most familiar elements can display exemplary craftsmanship.
