Happy First Day of Fall! – Entertainment, Dining and Special Offers in Las Vegas

Happy first day of fall! Here are several great ways to get into the holiday spirit and celebrate the season.

ENTERTAINMENT/ATTRACTIONS

Saws and Strings Halloween Show at The INDUSTRIAL Event Space – Oct. 29-31

Saws and Strings, an all-new horror-based music spectacle, is an innovative and terrifying collaboration between the twisted and creative minds at Tag Team Productions and the Industrial Sound. At each experience, participants will first be treated to a haunted lounge featuring The Musty Cauldron bar, a ghost DJ, an AR costume photo opp in addition to other creepy surprises. Participants will then make their way through an ominous path to “The Collector’s Chamber,” where a chilling and evil tale will be brought to life by the Collector. Set to some of the scariest music in the history of film performed by The Las Vegas String Quartet featuring the incomparable Alexandria Le on piano, Saws and Strings is a musical journey through the darkest depths of a nightmare. The show will be available twice nightly from Oct. 29-31 at The INDUSTRIAL Event Space. Tickets are available for purchase starting at $40 per person at sawsandstrings.com.

Blair Witch Escape Room

Located on Industrial Road, Escape Blair Witch is an immersive, multi-room escape experience that brings to life Lionsgate’s iconic blockbuster film franchise, Blair Witch. Players begin their journey at the Burkittsville Ranger’s Station, nestled in the Black Hills Forest, on a hunt for information into the disappearance of a few local college students. At the end of the experience, discover whether the disappearance was an accident, or if something far more sinister took place. Guests can participate in the experience Wednesdays through Fridays starting at 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays starting at 4 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at escapeblairwitch.com.

SAW Escape

The Official SAW Escape is an immersive, multi-room (progressive) escape experience that turns the twisted games inspired by the blockbuster SAW film franchise to reality. Guests enter the historic Egan & Co. Meat Packing plant for an after-hours tour, only to find that they are players in an elaborate game devised by the infamous Jigsaw killer and his disciples. By working together to combat their fears, venture far out of their comfort zones and solve intricate puzzles, guests will have the opportunity to win their freedom as they traverse the twists and turns of an entire factory of Jigsaw’s games– one of the largest escape experiences in the world. Guests can participate in the experience Wednesdays through Fridays starting at 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays starting at 4 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at sawescaperoom.com.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Basic B*#ch Brunch – Oct. 2 at La Neta Cocina y Lounge

It’s the most wonderful time of the year ladies. Grab your Lulu leggings, UGGs, and flannels, because La Neta Cocina y Lounge is throwing a Basic B*#ch Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 2. Guests can enjoy La Neta’s signature pumpkin spice pancakes, cookie butter cakes, and brown sugar shaken espresso martinis, accompanied by $25 bottomless mimosas. To make reservations, please visit lanetacocina.com.

Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner – Oct. 27 at Lawry’s The Prime Rib

Just in time for Halloween, on October 27 Lawry’s The Prime Rib Las Vegas will be hosting “Murder By Association” a special murder mystery dinner event. Can you solve the case before dessert?

Guests will try to figure out whodunit in a hilarious musical mystery romp throughout their 3-course meal with 2-courses of devilishly fun entertainment. The dinner includes the Original Spinning Bowl Salad served with fresh sourdough bread, a choice between 8 oz. roasted prime rib of beef; oven-roasted salmon filet; or the vegetarian entree of the day, all served with accompaniments. Each guest will receive chef’s choice of dessert served with either LavAzza Coffee or Harney & Sons Tea.

Put on your detective hats and solve a murder mystery while enjoying Lawry’s Signature Service for $130 per person (inclusive of tax, tip and the mystery). Dinner is set to begin at 7 p.m. To make reservations, visit atouchofmystery.com.

Greek Chicken

First Responder Day (Oct. 28)

Greek Chicken will be offering 10% off all purchases for first responders on Oct. 28 for First Responder Day. To redeem this offer, first responders can show up in uniform or present their badges.

Halloween (Oct. 27-31)

Trick or treat with Greek Chicken! Guests who stop by wearing a costume Oct. 27-29 and Oct. 31 will receive a free sundae with the purchase of any entree.

Themed Costume Halloween Brunch – Oct. 30 at La Neta Cocina y Lounge

Put on your best costume and head on down to La Neta Cocina y Lounge for a Halloween brunch on Sunday, Oct. 30. Starting at 11 a.m. there will be a DJ to create the vibe along with $25 bottomless mimosas and a speciality menu. To make reservations, please visit lanetacocina.com.

Sugar Factory American Brasserie

E.T. Insane Milkshake (Oct. 1-31)

Celebrate 40 Years of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with the E.T. Insane Milkshake ($21), a galactic blend of cookies and cream ice cream and Reese’s Pieces. Served in an E.T.-blue chocolate mug with star candies and Reese’s Pieces planets, the shake is topped with whipped cream, Reese’s peanut butter cups, sprinkles, rock candy, an ice cream bar and an edible still from the classic film. Follow @uniallaccess to learn more about owning E.T. The Extra Terrestrial on digital and disc. To make reservations, please visit sugarfactory.com.

Think Pink Insane Milkshake (Oct. 1-31)

Think Pink Insane Milkshake (Credit_ Sugar Factory)

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sugar Factory is introducing the Think Pink Insane Milkshake ($21). A delicious blend of strawberry ice cream and vanilla soft serve, the shake is served in a light pink ganache-dipped mug and decorated with pink sprinkles and laced with a Hubba Bubba ribbon. The vibrant dessert is topped with whipped cream, pink pearls, a candy necklace and a whirly pop! A portion of sales from each shake will be donated to breast cancer research. To make reservations, please visit sugarfactory.com.

Las Vegas Pizza Festival – Nov. 12 at The Industrial Event Space

Pizza lovers unite! The wildly popular Las Vegas Pizza Festival returns Saturday, Nov. 12. When people think of Las Vegas, pizza is not the first thing that comes to mind, but this festival will surely change that. With dozens of unique styles of pizza all in one place, the Las Vegas Pizza Festival will save travelers on a pizza quest the trip to Detroit, Sicily, and New York. Las Vegas’ top pizzaiolos, such as Vincent Rotolo (2017 Guinness Record holder for “World’s Longest Pizza”), have come together to introduce worldly familiar and unfamiliar styles and toppings with their own personal flair. And don’t worry, the common understanding that pizza pairs best with beers will be taken seriously by Sin City’s most popular craft breweries who will be in attendance pouring for all beer lovers.

Lotus of Siam at Red Rock Resort – November

Second-generation restaurateur Penny Chutima and hospitality veteran Lou Abin have joined forces to launch Bua Food Group, a hospitality group that will develop and operate restaurants and other food and beverage concepts. The group’s first venture will be opening the third location of world-renowned restaurant Lotus of Siam inside of Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Q4 2022, creating an authentic, high-energy atmosphere while upholding the hospitality fundamentals and food integrity rooted in a family legacy and tradition.

Villa Azur at Grand Canal Shoppes – November

Danko Hospitality will open Villa Azur in Las Vegas this fall which will provide patrons with an experience of authenticity and elegance by pairing the upscale European lifestyle with the vibrant Miami touch in a lively space at Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian® Resort Las Vegas. The destination, Villa Azur, will serve a feast for the senses, delivering a unique experience each night with upscale cuisine in a high-energy ambiance that inspires guests to dance the night away.

NON-PROFIT EVENTS

Golden Rainbow’s Annual Ribbon of Life – Dec. 4

Originally called “Golden Rainbow,” the show premiered on July 11, 1987, in the Ziegfeld Theatre at Bally’s, and is now known as the “Ribbon of Life®” that remains one of the largest and most successful HIV/AIDS annual fundraisers in Nevada. The 34th annual Ribbon of Life Holiday Spectacular is coming up and will take place on Dec. 4, 2022. For more information, visit goldenrainbow.org.

SHOPPING/RETAIL

The District at Green Valley Ranch

National Hair Day (Oct. 1) – Drybar

Achieve your best look on National Hair Day at Drybar at The District at Green Valley Ranch. No cuts or colors– Drybar offers an array of blowout styles that anyone could love. Additionally, guests can also purchase healthy hair essentials, including hair dryers, shampoos, conditioners, sprays, serums and much more.

Get in the mood for the fall season

New season means new collections! Get ready for Fall with the season’s newest collections at The District at Green Valley Ranch, featuring fall scents at Bath & Body Works, the Halloween collection at Lush, the painting class lineup at Pinot’s Palette and more!

Movies on the Green – Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29

Take advantage of the weather cooling down and bring your friends and family for a night out at The District. Every Saturday on The Green (located next to Whole Foods) a different movie is shown on the big screen starting at sunset with seating open starting at 7 p.m. For the month of October, The District will be showing Halloween classics. To view the full movie line-up, please visit shopthedistrictgvr.com.