The Vantage LV #47

Good morning, Vegas! We’re rolling into August with a heat dome overhead and more groundbreakings than potholes on Charleston. Local life is busy, shocking, and always adding something new to the experience, so let’s see what it is this week:

🍵 Chinatown just got a little greener (and a lot smoother).
🩰 Step inside the dollhouse... if you dare.
🃏 Hundreds of tables, one weekend, lots of cardboard.

Here’s what’s worth your time this week:

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True Matcha
📍 Chinatown
​True Matcha just landed in Chinatown, bringing a refined new Japanese matcha experience. They celebrated their grand opening July last week with matcha crème donuts, macarons, and giveaways for early guests. Featuring a casual, modern space shared with Puradak, they offer matcha lattes, sweets, and bold umami treats that are already drawing matcha diehards.

Pho Saigonese
📍 Chinatown
Pho Saigonese has opened to much anticipation in the calming, greenery‑filled space that formerly housed Lamoon. The menu leans regional, with options like bun bo Hue, duck noodle soup, banh khot shrimp pancakes, and pho. It feels both elevated and approachable, comfort food done thoughtfully.

Kin Dee Thai
📍 6170 W Cheyenne Ave
Kin Dee Thai Kitchen quietly opened in northwest Las Vegas with a family‑run, Northern‑Thai–focused menu. Enjoy curry puffs, sai oua sausage, crab fried rice and green curry fashioned in an informal, cozy space. They emphasize Hawaiian‑accented dishes alongside vegan‑ and vegetarian‑friendly items. Solid spot for Thai authenticity away from the Strip

DOLLS
📍 Aug 4-6 @ Nevada Rhythmic Academy
​From the creative minds at Nevada Rhythmic Academy and collaborator Benedikt Bence, DOLLS: Invitation to the Blues turns the gym into a surreal, life‑sized dollhouse stage. This showcase features a fusion of dance, illusion, and visual effects in an immersive evening performance running three nights.

EVO
📍 Aug 1-3 @ Las Vegas Convention Center
​EVO 2025, the world’s premier fighting‑game tournament, returns to LVCC’s West Hall with a stacked roster. Watch live matches for Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, and more across main and extended brackets. It’s three days of high‑stakes showdowns, developer panels, indie showcases, and more for diehard fighters or casual onlookers alike.

Labubu Rave
📍 Aug 1 @ Area15
The Labubu Rave invites plush‑toy devotees and rave fans into Area15’s Portal for a neon‑bright, projection‑mapped party on August 1. Get up to no good with surreal visuals, music, playful character energy, and immersive performance art inside a kaleidoscopic installation.

Sunset Pilates
📍 July 31 @ Fergusons Downtown
​Experience an outdoor Pilates picnic as dusk unfolds above Downtown’s art‑rich courtyard. Hosted by NadineAlexaB, the flow combines breath‑centered Pilates and light movement, followed by a chilled social with mats, towels, refreshments, and good company.

Solara: A Sunset Ritual
📍 Aug 4 @ Bel-Aire Backyard
​Solara by Ritual Collective is where wellness, movement, and nightlife blend in a poolside sunset ceremony. Movement classes and breathwork harmonize with house‑sound dj sets, night swimming, and a guided sound bath under palm fronds. The evening wraps with an after‑party mixer in the lush Bel‑Aire Lounge, crafted for connection and rejuvenation before the weekend unfolds.

Mount Charleston Craft Show
📍 Aug 2-3 @ The Retreat on Charleston Peak
​Presented by LV Craft Shows, this two‑day indoor/outdoor artisan fair unfolds at the scenic Retreat on Charleston Peak. You’ll browse booths from over 70 local crafters, enjoy cooler mountain air, free entry and parking, and even raffle opportunities for a two‑night stay on site.

Market in the Alley
📍 Aug 2 @ UnCommons
​This rotating night market lands at UnCommons, inviting you to browse 40–70+ local artisans and designers from 6–10 PM. Inside the creative heart of the southwest Valley, it’s where handmade goods meet community and laid‑back vibes.

King of Cards Trade Show
📍 Aug 2-3 @ Area15
​Collectible card fans, assemble: AREA15 hosts the King of Cards Tradeshow all weekend with 100+ vendor tables offering everything from Pokémon and sports cards to vintage slabs and wax packs. Join the high‑energy crowd, exclusive giveaways, and plenty of trading or bargain hunting.

Metallica at the Sphere
📍 2026
​Reports suggest that Metallica is in advanced talks to launch a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere in fall 2026. While nothing is official yet, if confirmed, it would add Metallica to a roster alongside U2, Phish, and Dead & Company at the city’s most futuristic stage.

Alien Music Festival
📍 2027
​The Mega Extraterrestrial Fest V is slated for Las Vegas in 2027, billed as the first “extraterrestrial global brand.” Produced by Lucas Piña’s 360 Worldwide Entertainment in partnership with MGM Resorts, PRG, Sony Music, and Weta Workshop, the festival promises a three-day multisensory experience featuring augmented reality, holograms, original characters, and state-of-the-art production.

Hogs & Heifers New Location
📍 December 2025
​After closing its 20-year spot on 3rd Street in July 2025, Hogs & Heifers Saloon has secured a new downtown address at 307–319 Main Street (the parcel once home to the Little Hotel Rooming House). Owner Michelle Dell says that moving into an owned property gives the brand geographic and financial stability, with a return anticipated by December 2025.

90’s Station
📍 Aug 2 @ Fremont Experience
​Catch 90’s Station on the Main Street Stage for the free Downtown Rocks concert series with era-specific flair from Britney, Gwen Stefani, Blink-182, TLC and more, all performed live in nostalgia-heavy costumes by one of Fremont’s locals’ favorites. Their energetic tribute to ’90s pop and alt hits is a crowd-magnet during summer evenings downtown.

Funk Fever
📍 Aug 2 @ Area15
​Funk Fever takes over The Wall at AREA15 with a live funk and soul band backed by Hybrids Dance Crew. It’s a full costume-and-battle‑style party running from afternoon prelims into a main event by evening. Perfect for funk fans who like a little performance art with their bassline.

Aloh-Ha!
📍 Aug 1 @ Glitter Gulch Tiki
​Stand-up locally curated by Fowble & Friends, Aloh‑Ha! returns to Glitter Gulch Tiki at with comics like Steven Briggs, Chynna, and Becca Ward helming a night of jokes inside Downtown’s neon‑lit tiki lounge. With tropical cocktails and retro flair, the vibe is laid-back but lively.

Sonia Barcelona
📍 Aug 3 @ Swan Dive
​Sonia Barcelona headlines Swan Dive Sunday, joined by Jan Jan and AYCE Orchestra for a night of genre-bending local indie music. Chill out with introspective lyrics, experimental rhythms, and a tight live band in the cozy Arts District lounge. A thoughtful wind-down to weekend energy.

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