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Las Vegas is known for many things, but amazing outdoor recreation is often forgotten among them. But it’s surprisingly easy to escape the hustle of the strip for a day by visiting Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a stunning expanse of desert vistas, which lies just a stone’s throw west of Las Vegas. Here, you can trade slot machines for sandstone and swap hoards of people for panoramic views.

With 200,000 acres of protected recreation area, you’ll feel transported much further than the mere 16 miles traveled from downtown Las Vegas to the area’s entrance.

HOW TO GET THERE FROM LAS VEGAS:

The best way to travel to Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area is by car. Following SR 159, it is just a short 30-minute drive from the city. A one-day pass for cars costs $20, and an annual pass is just $50.

If you’re visiting the Scenic Loop portion between 8 am and 5 pm October 1 and May 31, you must secure a timed entry reservation online at recreation.gov, including a $2 reservation fee.

WHAT TO DO WHILE YOU’RE THERE:

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers plenty of activities for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts. The 200,000 acres are perfect for a scenic drive along the park road, hiking one of the park’s trails, which range in difficulty from easy to difficult, or climbing one of the many trad or multi-pitch climbs that have made it well-known as one of the best climbing destinations in the country.

HIKING TRAILS:

Ice Box Canyon Trail:

Ice Box Canyon Trail is a moderately challenging hike popular for hikers and runners alike. The initial section of the trail is a gradual incline through the desert wash, but once you enter the canyon, things get more interesting. Be prepared for some light scrambling as you navigate boulders and loose rocks. Depending on the time of year, you might be rewarded with seasonal waterfalls cascading down the canyon walls. Reviews mention that parts of the trail can be tough to follow, so download an offline map before heading onto the trail.

Distance: 2.1 miles
Difficulty: Moderate

Calico Tanks Trail:

Calico Tanks Trail is likely the most popular trail in Red Rock Canyon, but don’t let that keep you from it. The trail, which winds through a colorful canyon with sandstone formations, has panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and, at the end, even a glimpse of Las Vegas in the distance. Be sure to arrive early to beat the crowds (and the heat!).

Distance: 2.4 miles
Difficulty: Moderate

White Rock Mountain Loop Trail:

This 6.2-mile loop White Rock Mountain Trail is moderately challenging due to its longer length and elevation gain of 1,148 feet, some uphill sections, and uneven terrain. The loop is a great choice as it offers a taste of everything Red Rock Canyon offers, from cholla cacti to rocky slopes and even a hidden forest of pinyon and juniper nestled into the mountain’s west side. Be prepared with the ten essentials, including sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.

Distance: 6.2 miles
Difficulty: Moderate

Turtlehead Peak Trail:

The Turtlehead Peak Trail in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a classic hike with stunning views and opportunities to view petroglyphs while getting in a challenging workout. The trail is just 4.6 miles round-trip but packs a punch with steep climbs, loose sections, and nearly 2,000 ft of elevation gain. The rocky but generally well-marked trail winds its way up the side of Turtlehead Peak, offering fantastic views as you climb the Red Rock Canyon and Las Vegas below.

Distance: 4.6 miles
Difficulty: Hard

CLIMBING:

Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area is a world-renowned rock climbing destination with routes for all skill levels, from beginner to expert. With over 2,000 established climbing routes, there is something for every climber here. Popular climbing areas include Calico Hills, which offers a variety of gentle slabs and faces, and Rainbow Wall, an iconic wall that features a mix of trad and sport climbs and offers breathtaking views of the valley below.

SCENIC DRIVE:

The 13-mile scenic drive through Red Rock Canyon is a must for any visitors to the area. Wind your way through the canyons and past towering sandstone rock formations that will transport you to what feels like another planet entirely. Be sure to spend time at the pull-offs, where you can stop and take in the views. Remember, to access the Scenic Drive between 8 am and 5 pm from October 1 to May 31, you’ll first need to secure a timed entry vehicle reservation here.

Whether you like it or not, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are everywhere. Just this week alone, they’ve done Hot Ones (which Hugh barely survived), guest hosted on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and somehow made it back to charm the ladies on The View, who probably will not be seeing Deadpool & Wolverine anytime soon. But are they taking time to check in with each other lately?

The Deadpool & Wolverine stars took GQ’s friendship quiz to get to know each other a little better, as if they haven’t spent the last year and a half shooting a movie together. But, probably due to sleep deprivation, it turned into a chaotic back and forth between the two longtime friends/enemies.

When Jackman asked what is the best prank he had pulled on Reynolds, Reynolds knew exactly what to mention. “We did a commercial together years ago for Laughing Man Coffee and Aviation Gin. And I made a spectacular ad for his company. And he thought I was gonna take the p***. So he took the p***.” For reference, Reynolds’ ad features picturesque scenes and a calming voiceover, while Jackman’s ad consisted of him calling Ryan an a–hole. This did happen.

These two seem to prank each other often, to varying degrees. Reynolds added, “There’s been a bunch, though. ‘Come on over to my house, it’s a Christmas party, everyone’s wearing an ugly sweater.’ No they’re not. Everybody’s wearing f*ucking Dior and sh*t and I’m in the ugly sweater. Yep, that was fun.” Reynolds recalled. Did this happen? Unclear.

“What is the best prank I’ve pulled on you?” Reynolds then asked Jackman, who replied with a concerning anecdote. “When you asked me to come and look after our kids for an hour and you didn’t come back for like three months. That was hilarious,” Jackman added.

Hopefully that last one is fake…or else Jackman and Taylor Swift might have to team up for some babysitting.

Check out the full interview above.

While the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl last year, they did have some trouble in the middle of the regular season, as they went on a 3-5 stretch that was capped off with a pretty shocking loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. The Raiders walked into Arrowhead Stadium and totally flummoxed Patrick Mahomes and co., and picked up a 20-14 win off of back-to-back defensive touchdowns in the second quarter despite some serious issues with their ability to throw the ball.

Kansas City rebounded from this pretty well, as they lifted the Lombardi Trophy for the third time in the Mahomes era. But the Raiders seem to be riding high off of knowing they got the better of him, as evidenced by the fact that they have a Mahomes Kermit doll that they’re playing with at training camp.

Of course, Mahomes has been the source of jokes for years for sounding like Kermit. Having said that, going as far as to make a Kermit doll with his hair and jersey and bringing it to training camp is some next level hating. Would I recommend that a team does this with Mahomes? Absolutely not, but the Raiders clearly disagree with me, and I wish them luck in both of their games against the Chiefs this season.

Lady Gaga has dabbled in pop, rock, country, and even American standards. But her singing in Joker: Folie à Deux was entirely new for her.

“People know me by my stage name, Lady Gaga, right? That’s me as that performer, but that is not what this movie is; I’m playing a character. So I worked a lot on the way that I sang to come from Lee, and to not come from me as a performer,” she recently told Empire. “How do you take music and have it just be an extension of the dialogue, as opposed to breaking into song for no conceivable reason? It was unlike anything I’ve ever done before.”

Gaga is a trainer singer, but her character, Harley “Lee” Quinn,” isn’t, so she had to learn how to hit the “bum” notes. “My breathing was different when I sang as Lee,” she explained. “When I breathe to sing on stage, I have this very controlled way to make sure that I’m on pitch and it’s sustained at the right rhythm and amount of time, but Lee would never know how to do any of that. So it’s like removing the technicality of the whole thing, removing my perceived art-form from it all and completely being inside of who she is.”

Joker: Folie à Deux isn’t a straight-up musical. Rather, “it’s a film where music is an essential element,” director Todd Phillips previously told Entertainment Weekly,” including a rumored 15 reinterpretations of well-known songs. Maybe Gaga can show off the Harley Quinn singing voice during the Olympics.

Joker: Folie à Deux hits theaters on October 4.

The 2024 Summer Olympics are nearly upon the world straight from Paris, France, bed bug fuss be damned. Snoop Dogg will be weed-free during his coverage gig, which means that he surely won’t be spotted lighting a blunt with the Olympic torch while carrying the relic. When can the public watch the ceremony to see whether Snoop breaks the rules with a smile on his face?

The opening ceremony will air via NBC (and simultaneously stream on Peacock) on July 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM EST. From there, get ready to vicariously live your basketball dreams along with wondering exactly how germy that the triathloners will get in the notoriously dirty Seine River. As well, sixteen days of wall-to-wall track and field events will be peppered with gymnastic feats and musical performances from Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, who are following after the video already filmed by Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak.

The fanfare will revolve around the first “normal” Olympics since the pandemic began, and 200 nations are there for the challenge. Hopefully, the 10,000+ athletes are rested and ready for their shot at bringing their countries to glory. Speaking of glorious, Snoop was pumped for the challenge of participating in ceremony coverage, and Salma Hayek (who is married to French business titan François-Henri Pinault) is also on the list of torch carriers, so the world will see them do their thing soon.

After canceling his Wonder tour in July 2022, Shawn Mendes is slowly re-emerging. In early March, Mendes announced he would headline Rock In Rio this September and slipped in, “I’ve also been working on a new album, and I can’t wait to play these new songs live for you.” Later that month, he teased a snippet of an unreleased song.

On Thursday, July 25, Mendes posted a full-blown behind-the-scenes teaser video to Instagram showing his process of making the album with collaborators Eddie Benjamin, Alex Pyle, Mike Sabath, and Scott Harris at Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville, Washington.

At one point, Mendes is seemingly writing his forthcoming album’s tracklist on a whiteboard: “Honey,” “Just Wait,” “Isn’t That Enough,” “Hurt You,” “In Between,” “Heavy,” “That’s The Dream,” “The Mountain,” and “Why, Why, Why.”

Then, Mendes strums an acoustic guitar and records “Why, Why, Why.” The shirtless — Mendes is chronically shirtless on Instagram — Canadian pop star sings, “Opened up my journal to a page / Everything that hurts me’s still the same / Feels like there’s nothing new for me to say / Why, why, why / Why, why, why.”

Mendes has yet to officially announce anything album-related, but a release date seems likely to be sooner than later. Mendes’ last LP was Wonder in December 2020.

Watch Mendes’ video and read its accompanying caption below.

“Bear Creek Studio, Washington

“oh man this week in washington was magical. We were all living in this extremely special studio surrounded by these giant beautiful trees and i just have the most beautiful feelings when i think back to it

“i feel like this was when we really started to tap into the essence of the album and everything and it just started to flow…laughs, tears, truths, songs, whisky

“i wish i could show you every moment of making this album because it truly was so healing, but i’m glad you’re even getting a glimpse. This was to me some of the most memorable and enjoyable moments making music in my life

“i definitely learned so much about not taking myself too seriously in the studio those days & how that could actually often times lead me to exactly what i was searching for.”

Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet.

After a brief bright spot last week, we’re back in the doldrums of this summer slump that has plagued us since the month started. But we’re almost out of it, we promise. We’ve looked ahead at the big brand’s sneaker release calendars and it looks like this low point in the sneaker year will end next week. We’re just going to call it right now — expect a full list of 10 come next week.

So what are we getting this week? Absolutely NOTHING. We’re kidding, there are still some notable drops arriving this week, including Nigel Sylvester’s latest Jordan 4 collaboration, a fancy elevated made in Italy Adidas Samba, and the Nike Air Jordan 4 Wet Cement.

It’s another short but strong list, so without further ado, let’s dive in to the best sneakers of the week.

Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 RM SP ‘Grandma’s Driveway’

Price: $150

Pro BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester has joined forces with Nike once again for a new take on the Jordan 4 that celebrates the location of where Sylvester cut his BMX-teeth — his grandmother’s driveway.

Named, fittingly, “Grandma’s Driveway,” this Jordan 4 features an altered design from the OG. The upper is made from premium durable suede encased in a rubber caging system, with classic cotton laces and embroidered details throughout. The ‘Nike Air,’ branding at the heel has also been replaced with the word “Bike” above a swoosh.

There are enough alterations here that it looks like an entirely new silhouette! The sneaker drops in a rich forest green colorway, dubbed “Fence Green,” in reference to the green fence that ran parallel to Sylvester’s grandmother’s driveway. A “Driveway Grey,” colorway is scheduled to drop in the near future.

It’s a dope design and a clear sign that Nike needs to collaborate with more BMXers to provide a fresh spin on its classic silhouettes.

The Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4 RM SP ‘Grandma’s Driveway,’ is out now for a retail price of $150. Pick up a pair at Nike or your favorite aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

New Balance 1906A Silver Metallic

Price: $169.99
It’s not one of New Balance’s premium Made in USA releases, but there is still a lot to like in this week’s Silver Metallic 1906A. The sneaker features a mesh upper with synthetic overlays, an ABZORB SBS heel cushion, an ACTEVA LITE midsole, and inner tech that is designed to bring shock absorption and arch support to your step.

The colorway combines earthy rock tones and silver and gold metallic elements that make it simultaneously low-key and eye-catching. This sneaker is going to make a great beater pair for you to get things done in.

The New Balance 1906A Silver Metallic is out now for a retail price of $169.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.

Adidas Samba Made in Italy

Price: $350

Adidas’ roster of classic silhouettes is unparalleled, so anytime the brand wants to elevate one of those legendary silhouettes with premium construction, we’re here for it!

This Samba takes the classic silhouette and outfits it in shiny hand-polished Italian cow leather with hand-painted finishes and a classic black colorway with contrasting white stripes. It’s part classic soccer sneaker, part dress shoe.

The Adidas Samba Made In Italy is set to drop on July 25th at 7:00 AM PDT for a retail price of $350. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

Nike Field General ’82 SP White and Black

Price: $100

2024 is the year of the Field General! This classic ‘80s football classic is fully back, we’ve seen multiple new drops, a high-profile collaboration with UnionLA, and now a classic white and black colorway.

This Field General sports a smooth leather upper with perforated details at the mid-panel, a thick-tread waffle, and a brown gum sole. This drop isn’t break-the-internet levels of exciting, but it would make a solid addition to your sneaker rotation.

The Nike Field General ’82 SP White and Black is set to drop on July 26th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $100. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Air Jordan 4 SE Wet Cement

Price: $225

Sometimes, I can’t help but laugh at Nike’s colorway concepts. Let’s be real, this is an all gray Jordan 4, it looks great because gray is a classic sneaker color, all-over colors generally look interesting, and its a Jordan 4. For those three reasons alone, people are going to want to pick up this sneaker. But take a read at how Nike describes this shoe on its website:

“This ‘Wet Cement’ edition of the AJ4 draws inspiration from the cobblestone streets of Paris, evoking their rustic yet sophisticated aesthetic.”

Sure Nike. Whatever you say. The Wet Cement features a nubuck leather and suede upper in gray scale. It doesn’t make me think of Paris, but still, I love it.

The Nike Air Jordan 4 SE Wet Cement is set to drop on July 27th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $225. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.

The 2024 edition of the storied Newport Folk Festival goes down in Rhode Island this weekend, with a lineup featuring The War On Drugs, Killer Mike, Conan O’Brien, Hozier, and more. For a rundown of who plays when and where, keep scrolling.

Newport Folk Festival Set Times For Friday, July 26, 2024

Highlights from the opening day include Buck Meek at 12:20 (all times p.m. and ET unless otherwise noted) on the Quad Stage, Wednesday at 1:40 on the Quad Stage, Allison Russell at 1:55 on the Fort Stage, Guster at 3:25 on the Fort Stage, Petey at 4:05 on the Harbor Stage, Muna at 4:15 on the Quad Stage, Black Pumas at 4:55 on the Fort Stage, Shovels & Rope at 5:30 on the Harbor Stage, Adrianne Lenker at 5:45 on the Quad Stage, and Hozier at 6:30 on the Fort Stage.

Newport Folk Festival Set Times For Saturday, July 27, 2024

Playing on Saturday are Billy Bragg at 12:25 on the Fort Stage, Elle King at 2:55 on the Quad Stage, Rhiannon Giddens at 3:20 on the Fort Stage, Orville Peck at 4:15 on the Quad Stage, The War On Drugs at 4:55 on the Fort Stage, Killer Mike at 5:45 on the Quad Stage, and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings at 6:30 on the Fort Stage.

Newport Folk Festival Set Times For Sunday, July 28, 2024

Closing the fest on its final day are Thao at 2:40 on the Harbor Stage, Cory Wong & Friends at 2:55 on the Quad Stage, Sierra Ferrell at 3:20 on the Fort Stage, De La Soul at 4:20 on the Quad Stage, Brittany Howard at 4:55 on the Fort Stage, Dropkick Murphys at 5:45 on the Quad Stage, and Conan O’Brien & Real Musicians at 6:30 on the Fort Stage.

Find the full 2024 schedule here.

Ice Spice visited Capital XTRA Breakfast and foreshadowed her plans for the rest of 2024, as noted by NME. “I kind of want to do something that is kind of crazy, but I don’t want to say what it is yet,” Ice Spice said. “I feel like people are going to have so many things to say, but if I do it you guys will not miss it.”

It all starts with Y2K!, her debut full-length album.

When Will Ice Spice’s Y2K! Album Be Out On Apple Music?

Y2K! is due out on Friday, July 26, so the album should be available to stream on Apple Music (and all DSPs) at 9 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 25, and midnight ET on Friday, July 26.

Ice Spice’s Y2K! Tracklist

1. “Phat Butt”
2. “Oh Shh…” With Travis Scott
3. “Popa”
4. “B*tch I’m Packin’” with Gunna
5. “Plenty Sun”
6. “Did It First” with Central Cee
7. “BB Belt”
8. “Think U The Sh*t (Fart)”
9. “Gimmie A Light”
10. “TTYL”

Ice Spice’s Y2K! World Tour Dates

07/30 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
08/01 — Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater
08/02 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark
08/04 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
08/06 — New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
08/07 — New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
08/09 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
08/11 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY
08/13 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
08/14 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
08/17 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
08/19 — Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium
08/21 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
08/23 — Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
08/25 — Dallas, TX @ The Factory Deep Ellum
08/26 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
08/28 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
08/31 — Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater

Y2K! is out 7/26 via 10K Projects/Capitol Records. Find more information here.

Actors are known to change up their look for new roles, and some of them do it more intensely than others. You can get jacked up or get a perm or even CGI genitals, if that is what the movie requires.

For Oppenheimer, Josh Hartnett admitted that he gained 30 pounds for the role, which is not unheard of in Hollywood. But his co-star Matt Damon seemed to give him a hard time about it. “He gave me a lot of good advice. One in particular — one thing that was just so unhelpful: he told me not to gain the weight I’d already gained for the role,” Hartnett told Jimmy Fallon this week on The Tonight Show.

For his role of Ernest in Chris Nolan’s 2023 blockbuster, Hartnett put on some weight. “I gained about 30 pounds for the role, and [Damon] was like, ‘You’re never gonna get that off again, man.’” He said. Apparently, Damon has a strict “don’t gain weight over 40” rule for himself when it comes to choosing his movie roles.

Hartnett then explained Damon’s point of view. “He’s like, ‘You’re gonna spend the rest of your life trying to get that weight off and it’s never gonna come off because your body’s gonna want to get that weight back on. You’re just gonna keep growing back out to that size, and you’re going to try and get it off, but it’s just gonna go back,’” he recalled. “And he kept telling me, like, over the course of the production.” Statistically, this is what happens when most people diet, so in a way, he’s right, and you should never push your body to do something it doesn’t want to do. On the other hand, haven’t we learned not to trust everything that Matt Damon says?

Hartnett took the advice like a champ. “I was like, ‘Thanks, Matt. Thanks for telling me this now. I’ve already gained it.’” And he looks GREAT! Take that, Matt!! Coincidentally, Damon was also a guest on The Tonight Show last night, so they must have patched things up.

TRAP is in theaters on August 2nd. Check out the full interview above.

(Via EW)