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Out and About: Out N About
Halloween Haunts
The witching hour is almost upon us once again. As Halloween draws near, candy buckets will soon be full as the streets swarm with ghosts and goblins. If you’re looking for a good scare that’s still a lot of fun, we’ve put together a list of local haunts for you to visit – if you dare!
Trilogy of Terror
Freakling Bros. presents a trio of terrifying walk-through haunted attractions throughout October at the AMC Theatres Rainbow Promenade: Castle Vampyre, Circus of Horrors and the R-rated Gates of Hell. Visit www.freaklinghaunt.com for info.
Fright Dome
Las Vegas’ premier Halloween attraction returns as the Circus Circus Adventuredome transforms into a spooky spectacle of terror all October long, featuring rides, haunted houses, and live professional actors. Visit www.frightdome.com for info.
Haunted Harvest
Spooktacular family fun awaits at the Springs Preserve on the last three weekends in October with a haunted house, trick or treat stations, carnival games, haunted hayrides, live entertainment and more. Visit www.springspreserve.org for info.
Las Vegas Zombie Run
See if you can “survive” this 5K at Sunset Park on October 28th as you put on a flag football style belt and attempt to evade the zombies trying to pull your flags. Proceeds benefit Generation Vegas. Visit www.lasvegaszombierun.com for info.
Town SCARY Halloween
Trick or treat through the streets of Town Square on Halloween night. Candy will be passed out by shops and restaurants with games and activities for all ages being held throughout the shopping center. Visit www.mytownsquarelasvegas.com for info.
Art in the Park, Summerlin Style
There’s no better place to appreciate great art than outside in the fresh autumn air. You can indulge your inner critic and enjoy the cool breeze at the Summerlin Centre Community Park on October 13th – 14th for the Summerlin Art Festival, now in its eighteenth year. Known for being one of the city’s largest and most colorful outdoor art events, the festival features nearly 100 artists and craftsmen from all over the southwest displaying their works for the public. The collections include paintings, glasswork, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media and much more.
In addition, the event will also feature colorful chalk art masterpieces created using the park sidewalks as a canvas as part of a traditional competition. For a nominal fee of $5, non-competing artists may contribute their vision to the sidewalk as well; the fee includes sidewalk space, a kneepad and chalk. Add to this a full dose of live entertainment, dance performances, food art demonstrations, children’s activities and more and you’ve got all the makings of a grand, artistic day out in the park. Visit www.summerlinartfestival.com for more information.
Witch Blood Martini
5 Tbsp. vodka
5 Tbsp. sour apple schnapps
5 Tbsp. lemonade
5 Tbsp. lemon-lime soda
Corn syrup
Orange and black sprinkles for rimming glass
Green apple slices
Dry ice if desired
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine vodka, schnapps, lemonade and lemon-lime soda. Cover and shake vigorously. Place small amount of corn syrup in a shallow dish. Place sprinkles in another shallow dish. Dip rim edge of martini glasses into syrup, then into candy. Strain shaken mixture into prepared glasses, adding apple slice and dry ice (do not consume) if desired.
Did You Know?
In the late 19th century, the average work day lasted twelve hours. During a parade sponsored by the Central Labor Union on September 5th, 1882, ten thousand workers marched through New York City to fight for an eight hour work day, marking the first U.S. observance of Labor Day.
The Must Do List
Editor’s Picks
August 29 – October 7
Wicked
The smash hit Broadway musical finally comes to Las Vegas for this exclusive engagement at The Smith Center. Long before Dorothy crash landed in the merry old land of Oz, two young girls had a fateful meeting: beautiful, kind hearted Galinda and green-skinned, misunderstood Elphaba. Wicked spins the tale of how these two eventually became Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West and how their conflicting paths changed the destiny of an entire nation. With themes of friendship, ambition and corruption to go along with its unforgettable repertoire of incredible songs, you’re sure to be transported to a faraway land for an experience like no other. Call 982-7805 or visit www.thesmithcenter.com for tickets and more information.
September 15 – 16
22nd Annual Ho’olaule’a Festival
Mahalo! Celebrate the culture of the Pacific Islands at the Henderson Events Plaza with this two day festival put on by the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club, where you can enjoy a full spectrum of Hawaiian song, dance, food and more beginning each day at 9 a.m. Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day and evening at the Events Plaza Amphitheatre stage and the Convention Center Lawn stage, including Holunape, one of Hawaii’s premier music groups. In addition, visitors can explore a children’s craft area, an informative health fair and many commercial and craft vendors. Come down and experience the thrill of the islands in the middle of the desert. Call 267-2171 or visit www.hendersonlive.com for tickets and more information.
September 8
UNLV Rebels vs. NAU
Rebel football is back and better than ever with home games throughout September at Sam Boyd Stadium. The first contest of the month has UNLV’s gridiron squad taking on the Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona University. Additional home games in September include a matchup against Washington State (9.14) and a conference game versus Air Force (9.22). And don’t forget to mark your calendars for October 13th when the battle for the Fremont Cannon continues as the Rebels take on the UNR Wolf Pack. Call 739-FANS or visit www.unlvtickets.com for tickets and more information.
September 29
3rd Annual Asian Harvest Moon Festival
Celebrate one of the world’s most time honored holidays this fall with this grand festival at Springs Preserve. Observed by numerous cultures throughout Asia, the Moon Festival celebrates the autumnal equinox of the solar calendar and marks a time for family and friends to reunite for lantern parades and to eat moon cakes, the festival’s traditional food. Join in the fun with arts and crafts, live music and dance performances, food and drink, a children’s lantern parade and much more. Call 822-7700 or visit www.springspreserve.org for tickets and more information.
October 6
3rd Annual Grapes & Hops Festival
Enjoy an array of fine wines and great food from top local restaurants to help benefit a good cause at this charity event, also at Springs Preserve. Sample dishes from Stripburger, Mon Ami Gabi, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and more, along with a unique selection of beer and wine, all while you dance the night away to live music from Rick Arroyo and the Latin Percussion Ensemble. Proceeds will help benefit Par for The Cure, a nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer research. Call 822-7700 or visit www.springspreserve.org for tickets and more information.
FESTIVITIES
Join the Celebration!
Fall is a great time for festivals in southern Nevada. From delicious food and carnival rides to arts and crafts and live entertainment, Las Vegas has plenty of unique and exciting happenings around town to keep your whole family entertained throughout the season.
San Gennaro Feast
Now in its 33rd year in Las Vegas, this traditional Italian food and music festival arrives at the Silverton from September 11th – 16th. Indulge in chicken parmesan, linguini and clams, Italian sausage and peppers and much more as you enjoy family friendly entertainment, including live music, amusement rides, games and more. Don’t miss the explosive fireworks show on the last night! Visit www.sangennarofeast.com for more information.
40th Annual Greek Food Festival
Eat, drink and be merry at this exciting family celebration of the Mediterranean life, held from September 21st – 23rd at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. Sample delicious Greek food and pastries, tour the magnificent Byzantine church and enjoy live music and dancing, including demonstrations of classic Greek folk dance. Opa! Visit www.lasvegasgreekfestival.com for more information.
Nevada Wild Fest
Join in the country style fun at the largest state fair carnival showcase in the valley, held from October 25th – 28th at the Rio. Experience a thrill a minute with large format carnival rides and midway attractions, gourmet food trucks, a haunted maze, a DockDogs canine competition, live country music entertainment and much more. All net proceeds benefit the Lili Claire Foundation. Visit www.nevadawildfest.com for more information.
CHARITY TICKETS
Buy One, Help One
Want to do something fun and help out a good cause? Now you’ve got a couple of opportunities to give back by picking up tickets to exciting local events. Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, now showing at Bally’s, will donate $25 from every ticket purchased to help Dress for Success Southern Nevada, which promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and career development support. Visit any Caesar’s Entertainment box office and use the codes “AADS” for General Admission or “BADS” for VIP.
For the golf enthusiasts, HopeLink is selling tickets to the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, which will be held October 1st – 7th at TPC Summerlin. You can purchase a daily grounds pass for $20, a $5 savings off the price if purchased at the event. All proceeds from these sales will go to HopeLink, a family resource center that seeks to prevent homelessness and keep families intact. Contact Rachael at 439-2676 for more information.
HEALTH & FITNESS
Walk for a Cause
Now that the weather has cooled off a bit, it’s a perfect time to catch up on your outdoor exercise while helping out a noble charity at the same time. On September 8th, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada will be holding their 22nd annual 5K and one mile race at Mountain’s Edge Exploration Park. The event will feature a children’s play area, snacks, raffles and awards for winners. Visit www.candlelightersnv.org for registration and more information.
You can also lace up your sneakers and join the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation’s Rockin’ Walk on September 30th at TPC Summerlin. Walk as much or as little as you like with three courses to choose from: a one mile mixed hole, 2.5 mile back nine or five mile 18-hole walk. Stick around for some great live entertainment, fun prizes and giveaways and goodie bags for all walkers. Proceeds will help Goodie Two Shoes provide local disadvantaged children with new shoes, socks and more. Visit www.goodietwoshoes.org for registration and more information.
