Believe it or not, Las Vegas has a Chinatown. This line-up of strip malls along Spring Mountain Road west of the I-15 Freeway may not look like much, but the bang-for-your-buck restaurants taste authentic and many are open after midnight, making them a perfect post-clubbing wind-down spot. Chinatown Plaza anchors the west end of the neighborhood. Don’t let its name...

Part of the revitalization of downtown Las Vegas, this funky outdoor complex pulls together boutique shops by local artists and fashion designers, chill bars, and some unique food vendors all in an arty permanent installation. As if that weren’t enough, some nights there’s live entertainment on the open-air main stage, maybe music or movies. Nearby is a treehouse for kids to...

If you’re looking for alternative and underground Las Vegas, you’ve found it. On the first Friday evening of every month, this local event over downtown‘s 18b Art District, spreading south and north of the nexus of Charleston Boulevard and Main Street. Art gallery exhibitions, craft vendors, food trucks, bars, and restaurants all get in on the action, though the event is not nearly as...