‘In the Heights’ Lights up on Washington Heights, as “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first multiple Tony-winning musical, “In the Heights,” opens Wednesday at Super Summer Theatre, transporting Southern Nevadans to a New York neighborhood where residents dance and dream to the rhythms of salsa, soul and hip-hop. Performances are at 8:05 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays through July 29 at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park; for tickets ($15-$20), visit supersummertheatre.org/tickets.
Standing on the shoulders of those who came before — even when you’re singing and dancing.
A sense of “Unity” prevails at July’s First Friday as the downtown arts district’s free monthly gathering unites a variety of disparate creative options.
Between 4,000 and 5,000 people attended this year’s Las Vegas Salsa Buchata Super Congress, which took place at the Tropicana over the weekend. The 14th annual event features dance workshops, performances, competitions and more.
The exhibit features one-of-a-kind originals, hand-painted prints and limited-edition prints by Nelson De La Nuez, “The King of Pop Art.”
The Tejano National Convention celebrated its 14th year this weekend at Paris Las Vegas, with more than 50 performers, traditional Mexican food (including Menudo soup) and numerous booths to meet and talk with artists.
