Here are Neon’s top picks for things to do in Las Vegas from Friday, Sept. 4, through 10:
through the week
Carín León
Big year, big venue, big landmark…everything’s coming up big for Carín León these days, as the Regional Mexican music superstar becomes the first Latino artist to ever headline Sphere when he launches his seven-show residency at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Tickets start at $161; ticketmaster.com.
Usher and Chris Brown
Belt out a hearty “Yeah!” for the biggest tour of the summer — and maybe all of 2026 — as R&B superstars Usher and Chris Brown have been setting attendance records across the country at stadiums including Detroit’s Ford Field and Washington, D.C.’s Northwest Stadium as their “The R&B Tour” became the first-ever three-night concert run at each venue. Now it comes to Vegas for three shows at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Sept. 18 at Allegiant Stadium. Tickets start at $79; ticketmaster.com.
Dine with a Purpose
In September, the Forum Shops at Caesars is presenting its annual Dine with a Purpose campaign to recognize Hunger Action Month. Participating restaurants include Café Lola, Carmine’s NYC, F1 Arcade, Joe’s Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab, The Palm, RPM Italian, Sushi Roku, True Food Kitchen, Water Grill and Zaytinya. They are offering special menu items with a portion of proceeds benefiting Three Square Food Bank.
saturday
‘The Great Depletion’
On Saturday, Friends of Avi Kwa Ame will host a morning of exploring the desert’s most precious resource: water. It begins with a guided tour of the historic Walking Box Ranch at 9 a.m., followed by a screening of “The Great Depletion” from 10 to 11 a.m. The documentary follows a filmmaker and a biologist as they hike 112 miles across the Mojave Desert, observing water, flora, fauna and our city’s relationship with it all. The event ends with a Q&A. Free with RSVP at friendsofavikwaame.org.
Black Light Mini Golf
Black Light Mini Golf is coming to Henderson. The pop-up putt-putt course is illuminated with UV lights and neon colors. It’s open 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, 1575 Galleria Drive. The cost is $5 to $5.75 per round; register at cityofhenderson.com.
Block Party
From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Block 16 Urban Food Hall in The Cosmopolitan is presenting its second annual Block Party featuring one-day-only dishes and beverages from food hall purveyors and nearby establishments, live DJ sets, interactive experiences, surprise performances, merchandise and more. Free entry.
Mountain Top Honky Tonk
The scenery and cool mountain air are nearly as big a draw as the music. Mountain Top Honky Tonk, the two-day country music festival at Lee Canyon, will feature performances by Joey Vitale, Beyond the Arrow, Desert Heat, Matt Matelko, High Blue Cactus and Paige & the Overtones. The family-friendly festival is scheduled for noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free, but parking is $20; leecanyonlv.com.
Chismosas y Mimosas
From 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Downtown Container Park, 707 E. Fremont St., is presenting the Chismosas y Mimosas night market with 20-plus local vendors, all-you-can-drink mimosas, cervezas and micheladas, and music by DJ Big Latin. Tickets are $30 plus taxes and fees; downtowncontainerpark.com.
Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng
It’s being billed as “a debate to the death.” Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng will take each other to task, personally and professionally, live onstage as part of “Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan.” See it at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Encore Theater. Tickets start at $83.22; ticketmaster.com.
sunday
J. Cole
J. Cole has long fancied himself the conscience of contemporary hip-hop, and he carries himself as such, often rapping earnestly with his eyes closed onstage, a lyrical technician with a heart as big as his vocabulary. “If practice makes perfect,” he rhymes on “KOD,” the title track of his fifth album, “I’m practice’s baby. ” See him at 8 p.m. Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. Tickets start at $100; axs.com.