DON’T MISS IT

L.A. LAKERS VS. SACRAMENTO KINGS

The Sacramento Kings and their arch rivals, NBA champs the L.A. Lakers, battle it out for a preseason win at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center, Tropicana Avenue and Swenson Street. Tickets are $13-$100; call 739-3267.

KENNY ROGERS

He knows when to walk away and when to run -- except from plastic surgeons. See the gambler at 9 p.m. Sunday at the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill's, Interstate 15 South at Primm. Tickets are $38.45-$54.95; call (800) 386-7867.

STEEL PANTHER

This hair-raising (or, more accurately, hair-poofing) glam-metal band previews its new album at 11 p.m. today at Green Valley Ranch, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway in Henderson, and 10 p.m. Saturday at Aliante Station, 7300 Aliante Parkway in North Las Vegas. Admission to both shows is free, so splurge on the mousse. Call 617-7777 for Green Valley Ranch, 692-7777 for Aliante Station.

LOGGINS & MESSINA

Your mama don't dance? Leave her home. Showtime is 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill's, Interstate 15 South at Primm. Tickets are $43.95-$65.95; call (800) 386-7867.

Don't Miss It is compiled by Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Corey Levitan. Contact him at 383-0456 or clevitan@reviewjournal.com.

U.S. OPEN SUPERCROSS

Rev up your engines and empty your washing machines. A weekend of dirt-filled fun skids into the MGM Grand Garden, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, at 6:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. Tickets are $60-$100 today and Saturday and $35 Sunday; call (800) 745-3000.