Here are Neon’s top picks for things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, July 24, through Thursday, July 30.
through the week
Taste of Summer
Momofuku in The Cosmopolitan has introduced its Taste of Summer three-course prix fixe menus. Lunch features choice of spicy cucumbers or shishito peppers, shrimp bun or pork bun, and pork ramen or mushroom ramen, for $40. Dinner features choice of shrimp bun or pork bun, Brussels sprouts or asparagus, and Ibérico pork or ocean trout, for $80. Visit momofuku.com.
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans returned to the “Scary Movie” franchise this summer for the first time since 2001, and he’s spoken repeatedly about reviving “White Chicks.” For now, he’s gone back to his stand-up career. See him perform at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the MGM Grand Theater. Tickets start at $61.83; mgmgrand.mgmresorts.com.
Julio Navidado
This Christmas in July tiki pop-up runs through the end of the month at Todo Bien, 8533 Rozita Lee Ave., Suite 110, in UnCommons. Julio Navidado features tiki design (Christmas palm trees, island inflatables, garlands, surfboards, string lights), tropical music, and six island-inspired cocktails, including an Apple Pie Rye Tai made with Elijah Craig rye, Evan Williams apple, macadamia nut orgeat, curaçao and fresh lime juice. Details: todobientiki.com.
friday
Monster Jam
Bailey Circuit, the new truck inspired by Ringling’s robotic dog, will make her Las Vegas debut when Monster Jam returns to town. See her, along with Grave Digger, El Toro Loco, Sparkle Smash, Velociraptor, Jurassic Attack, ThunderROARus and Earthshaker, at 7 p.m. Friday, noon and 6 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tickets start at $31; unlvtickets.com.
Stray Cats
When they debuted in the early ’80s, the Stray Cats were somehow both ahead of and behind the times, a forward-thinking anachronism: Their sound was rooted in the ’50s, yet they were the band that catalyzed a rockabilly boom by taking the music to the mainstream for the first time in decades. All these years later, they’re still struttin.’ See the Stray Cats at 8 p.m. Friday at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan. Tickets start at $81; ticketmaster.com.
Bad Nerves
“I wanna be free!” Bad Nerves frontman Bobby Nerves howls on the rough-and-tumble British punk rockers’ latest single, “Network,” seeking liberty in blaring guitars and bellowed hooks that come on like a heart palpitation. See them at 7 p.m. Friday at Bizarre Bar, 1301 S. Main St. Tickets are $25; bizarrebarlv.com.
saturday
’90s House Party
Beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, the Fremont Street Experience is presenting another ’90s House Party, with themed stages, live music requests, a local food truck village, the Fremont Street Party Pit and expanded interactive attractions. Turn back the clock with grunge music on the Main Stage, pop on the First Street Stage and country on the Third Street Stage. Song requests start at 5 p.m. Details: vegasexperience.com.
Cardboard Boat Regatta
On Saturday, kids will do their best to navigate homemade cardboard and duct tape boats at the Henderson Multigenerational Activity Pool. Individuals and groups will compete for best-looking boat, boat with the most people, fastest yacht, best sinking ship and all-around best boat. Participants can register for $5 at cityofhenderson.com, “crew members” attend for free. Check-in starts at 3:30 p.m., with races beginning an hour later.
Totally Tubular Festival
Get blinded by science like it was 1982 all over again when Thomas Dolby and the Lost Toy People headline the Totally Tubular Festival with A Flock of Seagulls, The Motels, The Producers, Animotion, The Escape Club and Tommy Tutone. Break out the Day-Glo legwarmers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Pool at the Sahara Las Vegas. Tickets are $63; ticketmaster.com.
wednesday
‘The Marvelous Miss Gender’
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Bosco is on tour with her biggest show yet. “The Marvelous Miss Gender,” a blend of burlesque, lip sync numbers and stand-up, counts “Batman: The Animated Series,” “Kill Bill,” Elvira and “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” among its inspirations. Experience it all at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Tickets start at $63.50; ticketmaster.com.