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Vegas Valley Students Learn the “Joi” of Jazz, Scat and the First Lady of Song

I have never seen - nor heard - so many young (jazz) hands clapping with such appreciation as I did during Jazz Outreach Initiative’s (JOI) “Jazz for Young People” Concerts at Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center! Over three thousand enthusiastic students from the Clark County School District were bussed in to experience two back-to-back performances with the acclaimed Jazz Vegas Orchestra and world-renowned saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman.  She definitely answered this year’s theme, “Who is Ella Fitzgerald?” and then some. 

Vegas Valley Students Learn the “Joi” of Jazz, Scat and the First Lady of Song2026-03-06T13:21:44-08:00

Keith Thompson and The Composers Showcase: 20 Years of Showcasing the Best Talent in Las Vegas

As The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas approaches its 20th anniversary, the milestone feels less like a measure of time and more like a testament to conviction. What began as an after-hours gathering of writers and performers took shape in a city celebrated for spectacle, yet quietly lacking space for original voices. From those early evenings grew an enduring institution, sustained by creative risk, shared belief and the courage to bring new work into the open.

Keith Thompson and The Composers Showcase: 20 Years of Showcasing the Best Talent in Las Vegas2026-02-17T10:20:36-08:00

Las Vegas Headliner Kevin Lepine Honored at the 2026 Performing Hypnosis Summit

During his hit Las Vegas show, “Hypnosis Unleashed” at Four Queens Hotel & Casino, hypnotist Kevin Lepine sometimes uses his skills to hypnotize select audience volunteers into thinking he is a rock star. Offstage, however, Lepine doesn’t need to hypnotize anyone into realizing just how great of a guy he is in real life.

Las Vegas Headliner Kevin Lepine Honored at the 2026 Performing Hypnosis Summit2026-02-11T13:57:45-08:00

Broadway Reimagined: When Chamber Music Becomes Pure Theater

A full house is always a promising sign, but what unfolded during "Broadway Reimagined: A Chamber Music Tribute" at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum was something rarer. The room was so completely captivated that time itself seemed to suspend. From the first notes to the final cadence, the audience was wholly with the performers, so engaged and emotionally tethered that one sensed a collective reluctance for the afternoon to end.

Broadway Reimagined: When Chamber Music Becomes Pure Theater2026-01-27T15:23:22-08:00

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society Gathers at The Doberman Drawing Room

Step inside an evening that blends memory, music, and modern Las Vegas elegance. In this reflective blog, we revisit the newly reimagined Doberman Drawing Room, once the beloved Artifice, through a night curated by United Way of Southern Nevada’s Passport to the City series. From the soulful resonance of live piano, cello, and vocals to the intimate conversations, the experience captured how Las Vegas continues to evolve while honoring the spaces and stories that shaped it.

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society Gathers at The Doberman Drawing Room2026-01-23T14:44:34-08:00

The Skai’s the Limit

It didn’t take a Christmas miracle for the 2025 Youth for Youth Holiday Concert to break its fundraising record. Clark High School junior violinist Skai Jones shined as chairwoman of this year’s event, which was created by her older sister, pianist Roxy Jones, a newly selected U.S. Presidential Scholar and Yale freshman.

The Skai’s the Limit2026-01-06T17:52:31-08:00

Adreanne Harris-McMillian Leads a Stylish Night of Giving at Alice + Olivia

Some events sparkle because of the clothes. Others because of the people. But every so often, an evening arrives that shines because style and purpose come together effortlessly. During a week when Las Vegas Boulevard glowed with couture — especially at The Shoppes at Crystals during Las Vegas Fashion Week — the Sip & Shop for a Cause at Alice + Olivia stood out as a night where glamour met generosity in the most meaningful way.

Adreanne Harris-McMillian Leads a Stylish Night of Giving at Alice + Olivia2025-12-19T12:33:43-08:00

A Magical Evening Honoring Lynette Chappell at Siegfried & Roy’s Jungle Palace

In a city built on spectacle, few stars are as timeless as Lynette Chappell, the unforgettable Evil Queen of Siegfried & Roy. Her birthday celebration at the majestic Jungle Palace felt like stepping through the velvet curtains of old Las Vegas — into an era when magic ruled, animals roamed and glamour shimmered like champagne in crystal.

A Magical Evening Honoring Lynette Chappell at Siegfried & Roy’s Jungle Palace2025-11-24T11:00:32-08:00

A Night of Style & Service: Chic Compass Celebrates Latest Issue at Via Brasil Steakhouse

Chic Compass ushered in the holiday season with warmth, style and heartfelt connection during the launch of Issue 24, “A Time for Giving,” at Via Brasil Steakhouse in Summerlin. The event’s theme — A Time for Giving — set the tone for an evening rooted in gratitude, generosity and celebration of the remarkable individuals featured in the magazine.

A Night of Style & Service: Chic Compass Celebrates Latest Issue at Via Brasil Steakhouse2025-11-21T16:14:36-08:00
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