From the Death Valley Marathon to Sin City… Recommendations?

In a mere three days, I’ll be headed down south to run my first marathon on quite the scenic trails through Titus Canyon in Death Valley, California. Since the race is on a Saturday morning, I’ll be staying overnight to give my legs the proper recovery they’ll need (the course gains 1,700 feet in the first 20K and then looses 5000 on the back half…!), before heading to Las Vegas on Sunday.

The view into Titus Canyon

I’ve never been to Vegas, but I’m looking forward to it. High on my hit-list is seeing showgirls strut across a stage wearing excessively ornamented headdresses, feathers, and so many rhinestones that there’s a chance their shimmer may cause blindness.

Vegas Showgirls!

I’ve been trying to hunt down some great galleries to see, but for all the entertainment offering that Vegas has (and there is a tremendous amount), galleries seem to be harder to come by… so I’m hoping that readers might be able to offer some suggestions about exhibitions, galleries, or spaces worth seeing while I’m there. What are your suggestions for things not to miss in the city that never sleeps?