What’s Up Downtown – February 2015

2/03/15
There is a spot, hidden in plain sight right in the heart of downtown that will take you back to the days of prohibition… when you had to imbibe on the down low and knew someone who knows someone to get you a spot at any place worth talking about. Take your date to The Laundry Room, a 28-seat speakeasy hidden behind a wall in the popular Commonwealth bar on Fremont. Patrons can enjoy a quiet, photography free bar within a bar that boasts high-end whiskey and rum in addition to a special cocktail menu only available in the Laundry Room. Seats are by reservation only by texting 702-701-1466 to book your spot. Or, you can lurk in the shadows of Commonwealth to wait for the red light above the secret entrance, signaling there’s space available.
This Valentine’s Day, at 7:30 p.m., two-time Grammy® Award winner Sylvia McNair will showcase the timeless talent of American songwriter George Gershwin in a romantic evening event in Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center. Ms. McNair lays claim to a remarkable three-decade career in the musical realms of opera, oratorio, cabaret and musical theater. This all-Gershwin program will feature classics such as “Summertime,” and “‘S Wonderful and Man I Love,” making this the perfect night out for sweethearts, lovers and romantics alike. Tickets from $26-$94, available online.
If getting naked in public is your thing, the Cupid’s Undie Run is a charity run that begins at Commonwealth and traverses a four-block area through the heart of downtown Las Vegas. If you’re looking for some cardio before a fancy sit down meal, bring your date to get both your heart rates up. Runners strip down to their delicates to raise money and awareness for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. If running around in your underwear in February isn’t your style, the event also needs volunteers. Registration for the event is open now at $50 per runner, the event begins at noon on February 14 with the race kicking off at 2 p.m.
If you don’t have a special someone already lined up, you can hit up Date-A-Thon at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC). The event is hosted by The D Hotel and invites singles to participate in the massive speed dating event, which will also attempt to break the world record for the world’s largest speed dating event. How’s that for a “how we met” story? From 6 – 9 p.m., DLVEC will play cupid to hundreds of singles, offering each one the opportunity to meet their match as they go through 24 speed dates, each only three minutes long. Participants will enjoy drink specials and music throughout the event, and some lucky winners will walk away with prizes. Entry to the event is free but participants may pre-register at vegasspeeddate.com or on-site at the event beginning at 4 p.m. Guests must be 21 years or older.