Wednesdays
Downtown will return to Fremont East Entertainment District starting on
Wednesday, Oct. 8. The weekly event unites local businesses to transform the
area into a festive block party featuring a Food Truck Village, Painters
Lounge, the “World’s Greatest Happy Hour by Coors,” Silent Disco and more, from
6 p.m. to midnight. The fall series of Wednesdays Downtown will run through the
end of October.
Produced
by Relish and DTLV.com, Wednesdays Downtown will occupy Fremont Street, between
Las Vegas Boulevard and 7th Street. “Locals are the fuel that energize Downtown
Las Vegas,” says Jolene Mannina, owner of Relish. “This event is something that
brings everyone together, from industry professionals to entrepreneurs, through
one great block party.”
The
Food Truck Village, located directly west of Park on Fremont, will feature a
celebrity food truck each week. Chef John Courtney and Chef Nicole Brisson, the
executive chef at Carne Vino, will headline on Oct. 8. Foodie fans can also
choose from a line-up of favorites including Dragon Grill, Truk-U-BBQ, Can't
Dutch This, The Hummus Factory, and Slidin’ Thru. Tiabi Coffee & Waffles
will be serving their signature pumpkin waffles.
At
9:30 p.m. spectators will enjoy the Downtown Dirty Bar Fight sponsored by
Death’s Door Spirits. During the competition, bartenders will battle for an
ultimate grand prize, a trip to Death’s Door Distillery in Washington Island,
Wisconsin.
The
“World’s Greatest Happy Hour by Coors” will be a culmination of happy hour
offers at Fremont East restaurants and bars, including Commonwealth, Park on
Fremont, The Griffin, Beauty Bar, Triple B, Le Thai, Inspire, Wayfarer, The
Beat, Insert Coins, El Cortez, Vanguard, La Comida, and Vanguard. Each bar will offer ambitious drink specials
and entertainment, including live performances and DJs.
The
Painters Lounge, located at Fremont Street and 6th Street, will be a guided
painting class for participants of all skill levels. The class, priced at $20
per person, will inspire creativity and all aspiring artists will go home with
a unique masterpiece. To secure a reservation, interested participants can
visit http://www.iloveintuition.com/painters-lounge or call 702-527-4166.
Walk-up registration will be accepted, pending availability.
Block
party attendees will be able to enjoy a Silent Disco hosted by DJ Freddy B,
starting each Wednesday evening at 10:30 p.m.
About
Fremont East Entertainment District:
Fremont
East Entertainment District (FEED), created in 2002, is an entertainment
district in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, adjacent to the popular tourist
attraction the Fremont Street Experience. FEED is currently comprised of 6
blocks, from Las Vegas Boulevard East to 8th Street and from Ogden Street South
to Carson. In 2007, the Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency and Fremont East
property and business owners committed $5.5 million through public-private
partnership for a major streetscape improvement. FEED is a pedestrian friendly community that
combines diverse street-life, local businesses, eateries, side-walk cafes, bars
and cocktail lounges, lively entertainment, retail and residential living while
preserving a historic gambling house. More information can be found at www.fremonteast.com.
