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Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas this week

FOOD & DRINK

Barbecue, beer, bourbon

Beginning 6 p.m. Monday, SoulBelly BBQ, 1327 S. Main St., is joining with Shiner Beer and Garrison Brothers Distillery to present an evening featuring welcome bites and cocktails, followed by a three-course dinner with beer and bourbon pairings. “Top Chef” alum Bruce Kalman, chef-founder of SoulBelly; chef John Tesar, another “Top Chef” alum; and SoulBelly chef Myrhissa Bautista are in the kitchen. Tickets are $75; eventbrite.com, then search SoulBelly BBQ.

Johnathan L. Wright

Stand-up Sam Morril performs Friday and Saturday as part of The Mirage's "Aces of Comedy&q ...
Stand-up Sam Morril performs Friday and Saturday as part of The Mirage's "Aces of Comedy" series. (Loshak PR)

COMEDY

Sam Morril

Sam Morrill’s droll, deadpan delivery belies the fleetness of his comic mind, as he riffs on everything from hipster dads to how overrated babies are. See why he’s one of the fastest-rising young stand-ups at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Mirage Theatre. Tickets start at $51.91; ticketmaster.com.

Jason Bracelin

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws during warm ups before the start of the Sun Bo ...
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson throws during warm ups before the start of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

SPORTS

East-West Shrine Bowl

Just when you thought bowl season was over, the East-West Shrine Bowl is riding back into town, and it’s bringing roughly 130 of the nation’s top college football players with it. Among the marquee names committed to the game is UCLA quarterback and former Bishop Gorman standout Dorian Thompson-Robinson. The game, which supports Shriners Children’s, will be coached by the staffs of the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. See it at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Allegiant Stadium. Tickets start at $19; ticketmaster.com.

Christopher Lawrence

Pepe Aguilar performs "Mariposa Traicionera" at the Latin Recording Academy Person of ...
Pepe Aguilar performs "Mariposa Traicionera" at the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala honoring Mana at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

MUSIC

Pepe Aguilar/Dia Nacional de la Banda

When he was just 3 years old, Pepe Aguilar took the stage for his first concert, performing alongside his father, Antonio Aguilar, at Madison Square Garden. Five decades and 30 albums later, his equally rousing and beatific baritone remains one of Latin music’s singular sounds. See Pepe Aguilar perform as part of Dia Nacional de la Banda at 8 p.m. Friday at T-Mobile Arena. Tickets start at $54; axs.com.

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Catch garage rockers Frankie and the Witch Fingers on Friday at Artifice. (Marcos Manrique)
Catch garage rockers Frankie and the Witch Fingers on Friday at Artifice. (Marcos Manrique)

MUSIC

Frankie and the Witch Fingers

Frankie and the Witch Fingers’ concussive garage rock is as seismic as it is psychedelic. The band tends to ease into its grooves and then — bam! — guitars roar, rhythms rumble and you don’t know what hit you — and you can’t wait for them to do it again. See them at 8 p.m. Friday at Artifice, 1025 S. First St. Tickets are $15 in advance. $20 day of show; eventbrite.com.

Jason Bracelin

MUSIC

‘Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night’

“Let’s get bippity-boppity-boozed up,” the event listing reads. “Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night” promises drunken singalongs to the likes of “Circle of Life” and “Under the Sea,” along with a set list that includes “classics” from former Disney Channel stars Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. Be there to participate, or just laugh at all the hijinks, at 9 p.m. Friday at Brooklyn Bowl at the Linq Promenade. Tickets start at $20; brooklynbowl.com.

Christopher Lawrence

The Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation presents its eighth annual Winter Wine ...
The Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation presents its eighth annual Winter Wine Fest on Saturday at Bella Vita (Getty Images)

FUNDRAISER

Wine Fest

The Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation presents its eighth annual Winter Wine Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday on the heated terrace at Bella Vita, 4965 Blue Diamond Road. The event, a benefit for more than 30,000 Nevadans living with bleeding disorders, features unlimited wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and wine pull. Tickets start at $40; hfnv.org.

Johnathan L. Wright

FUNDRAISER

Blueberry pancakes

On Saturday and Sunday, the Hash House A Go Go locations in Vegas are donating $1 from every sale of twisted blueberry buttermilk flapjacks to Grant a Gift Autism Foundation — Ackerman Center, which provides clinical services, resources, education, research and advocacy for people diagnosed with autism and their families. Hash House is at 10810 W. Charleston Blvd., 6800 W. Sahara Ave., 555 N. Stephanie St. in Henderson, and inside The Linq and the Plaza.

Johnathan L. Wright

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ROLLER SKATING

Skate Rock City party

Floyd Mayweather is celebrating the second anniversary of his Skate Rock City with three days of parties. The roller rink, the longtime hangout previously known as Crystal Palace, will host SkateLyfe TV, as well as skating influencers Push and the Griffin Brothers, this weekend. DJs will play 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday at 4680 Boulder Highway. Admission starts at $20; skaterockcity.com.

Christopher Lawrence

Whole lobster with ginger and scallions is on the Chinese New Year menu for the Year of the Rab ...
Whole lobster with ginger and scallions is on the Chinese New Year menu for the Year of the Rabbit at Jade Asian Kitchen & Noodles in the Rampart Casino in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas. (Rampart Casino)

FOOD & DRINK

Lunar New Year dishes

Through Feb. 7, Jade Asian Kitchen & Noodles at the Rampart Casino in Summerlin is offering seven New Year dishes, including a 2- to 3-pound whole lobster with ginger and scallions ($140), whole Beijing duck ($100), and war wonton soup ($25). A traditional lion dance starts at 9 p.m. Friday on the casino floor.

Johnathan L. Wright

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