Restaurant Week

Restaurant Week is actually a two-week stretch in Las Vegas, in which restaurants offer prix fixe menus for fantastic prices. It’s the perfect opportunity to check out places that might typically be out of your price range and sample their signature dishes. Money raised for Restaurant Week benefits the Three Square food bank.

Hopped Taco Throwdown

Some of the best chefs in Vegas will join together at Zappos headquarters to serve up their own recipes on fun and inventive tacos. Guest will also enjoy a lineup of craft beer samples. The event runs 8-11 p.m., although VIP ticket holders can enter early at 7 p.m.

Fall Victim to Slight-of-Hand Illusions

“America’s Got Talent” winner and slight-of-hand artist Shin Lim will spend much of the summer at the Mirage in Las Vegas. He performs at 7:30 p.m. inside the Terry Fator Theater May 31-June 2 and July 26-28. The illusionist offers a different spin on street magic with self-taught choreographed routines that leave audiences in disbelief. Lim has more than 55 million views on YouTube for his appearance on “Penn & Teller Fool Us,” making him a social media star for a new generation.

Elvis Rocks Mesquite

The nation’s largest gathering of Elvis Presley impersonators is June 20-22 at the Casablanca resort northeast of Las Vegas in Mesquite. Tribute artists will compete for prize money while fans watch performances and classic Elvis movies by the pool. Expect all eras of “The King” to be represented, from the 50s to the 70s.

Ribbon of Life

The Tropicana hosts Ribbon of Life, an annual fundraiser for Golden Rainbow, an organization that helps those affected by AIDS/HIV. Performers from top shows on the Strip will join together for a one-night-only show dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. The excitement gets underway at 1 p.m.

More fun things to do in June…

Pool Parties: Summer is a revolving door of top talent and busy weekends. Poolside celebrations are in full swing. Entry prices and waiting lines get longer as top-ranked DJs flock to these oases. See our pool party page for calendar and deals.

High Roller: Known to most tourists for its photogenic views of the Strip, the High Roller is at its best during the nighttime Happy Half Hour, which, for only a fistful of dollars more than the price of a normal ride, offers guests an open bar the entire time the wheel cycles.

Ziplines: Ziplines are a great outdoor summer activity for families and revelers alike. The breeze generated from flying at 30+ mph cools you a bit during the 100+ degree weather. And the experience offers riders fresh views of Sin City and the surrounding desert. Review the best options here.

Nightclubs: Clubs have the inherent advantage of operating long after the sun sets, making daytime summer highs irrelevant to enjoying the city’s world-famous nightclubs. It’s still early but you can check the top DJs performing in June soon.