MUSIC
Jane’s Addiction
“Let’s make a comeback,” sings Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell on “Imminent Redemption,” the recently released new single from the groundbreaking alt-rockers, who do just that: The song is the first the band’s classic lineup has released since 1990, and kicks off their first tour together in 14 years. See Jane’s Addiction with co-headliners Love and Rockets at 8 p.m. Friday at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleu Las Vegas. Ticket prices vary; ticketmaster.com.
Jason Bracelin
CONVENTION
Fan experience in Las Vegas
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld and the voice actors of Rogue, Storm, Jubilee and Cable from “X-Men: The Animated Series” will be among the special guests at the Amazing Comic Con Las Vegas Fan Experience. The new pop-up event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Plaza. Tickets are $20 per day, $30 for a two-day pass; amazingcomiccon.com.
Christopher Lawrence
MUSIC
Tour “The Best of All Worlds”
It’s a little bit of Chickenfoot, a little bit of Circle and a whole lot of Van Halen. On the “The Best of All Worlds” tour, Sammy Hagar will be joined by Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Joe Satriani to give a retrospective of his career. The concert takes place on Friday at 7 p.m. in the MGM Grand Garden. Tickets start at $49.50; axs.com.
Christopher Lawrence
Johnathan L. Wright
SPORT
Bohachuk vs. Ortiz Jr.
Will he improve or fall? That’s the big question for one of boxing’s most promising young talents, Vergil Ortiz Jr. The 26-year-old faces rugged veteran Serhii Bohachuk in a 154-pound middleweight showdown that will be Ortiz’s toughest test yet. The fight begins at 2:10 p.m. Saturday at the Michelob Ultra Arena. Tickets start at $34; axs.com.
Jason Bracelin
MUSIC
National Karaoke Final
Who among us hasn’t had a little too much to drink and ended up singing “Islands in the Stream” with a real stranger? The talent is likely to be much better at the national finals of the World Karaoke Championship. The competition will decide who will represent America at the world finals in Turku, Finland. The competition begins at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Sand Dollar Downtown in the Plaza. Tickets are $24.80; plazatix.com.
Christopher Lawrence
EAT
National S’mores Day
S’mores are a summer classic. On Saturday, National S’mores Day, Sammy’s Restaurant & Bar, 1501 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, is offering a twist on the classic with its S’mores pizza. The dish consists of a crust topped with gooey marshmallows, dark chocolate chunks and a sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs, and is baked in a wood-fired oven. Price: $16.50.
Johnathan L. Wright
FAMILIES
“Bluey’s Big Game”
Parents, you should know by now how well you tolerate Bluey, the animated blue heeler with the migraine-inducing theme song. If you’re somehow immune to that music, “Bluey’s Big Play” brings the series to life on stage. After the show, stick around for a round of “Keepy Uppy.” Shows are scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center. Tickets start at $29; thesmithcenter.com.
Christopher Lawrence
EAT
Dirty dough
Dirty Dough, the stuffed cookie chain founded in an Arizona college dorm, is celebrating the opening of its first Nevada location with a grand opening party Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 8085 Blue Diamond Road, Suite 105. The event includes a free cookie for the first 100 guests, a raffle (one ticket per cookie purchase), face painting and balloon modeling.
Johnathan L. Wright
MUSIC
Heavy Temple
Steamroller riffs are everywhere when psychedelic doom metal band Heavy Temple gets heavy in Vegas with their equally sonorous and enveloping songbook. See them with Valley of the Sun, The Well and Psalm at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sinwave, 1412 S. Main St. Tickets are $16; sinwavevegas.com.
Jason Bracelin
WINE
Dinner at Caymus Vineyards
From 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab will present a multi-course wine dinner at the Forum Shops at Caesars featuring wines from Napa Valley’s Caymus Vineyards, including the 50th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $195 plus tax and gratuity; exploretock.com/joesseafood-lasvegas.
Johnathan L. Wright
