Kevin Lepine has built a career around a simple idea: entertainment should leave people feeling good. Best known as the star of "Hypnosis Unleashed" at the Four Queens Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Lepine has become one of the city’s most recognizable comedy hypnotists by combining quick wit, audience participation and a style that makes volunteers feel comfortable instead of turning them into the joke.
This podcast chronicles the multifaceted career of John Parenti, tracing his journey from a child drummer in New Jersey to a prolific music producer and composer. His professional ascent began after a chance meeting in Las Vegas led to a successful partnership with Benny Hester, eventually resulting in a major recording contract and the creation of the record-breaking Christian hit "When God Ran."
When pop icon Tiffany and Las Vegas-based celebrity chef Alicia Shevetone first bonded over baking, basting and braising, little did they know they would give birth to a bodacious book of 1980s-inspired dishes. If you think they’re alone now in the kitchen, you better think again! As if!
At Via Brasil Steakhouse, the heat in the kitchen rivaled the desert temperatures outside as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County Fire Department traded badges and fire gear for aprons and chef’s knives during a culinary showdown benefiting local community organizations.
In a city celebrated for spectacle and reinvention, timeless elegance still has the power to captivate. Anne Fontaine has officially unveiled its stunning new boutique at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, expanding into a significantly larger space that perfectly blends luxury retail with hospitality and philanthropy.
At the Chapel of the Holy Family at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, an extraordinary afternoon unfolded where music, philanthropy and humanity converged in a way that felt almost transportive. The intimate opera experience reminded guests that some of life’s most profound moments happen not in grand arenas, but in sacred spaces where every note can be felt deep within the soul.
Las Vegas local Heather McHardy felt there wasn’t a place for people her age to go out, dance, enjoy the music and have fun without the usual nightclub chaos. So she created one herself. McHardy is the founder of The Happy Hours, a monthly event launched in 2025 that’s built around throwback hits, earlier hours (7 to 11 p.m.) and a more relaxed nightlife atmosphere.
Teach For America (TFA) is loading up its lesson plan and bringing tens of thousands of alumni from around the country to Las Vegas for its 35th Anniversary Summit in October. “Imagine a world where it’s part festival, part convening and part homecoming reunion,” said Niloy Gangopadhyay, vice president of the 35th Anniversary Summit.
Nancy Uscher, dean of the UNLV College of Fine Arts, took the stage first, grounding the 21st Annual Hall of Fame Gala in both legacy and vision. Her remarks carried quiet authority, honoring the institution’s history while pointing clearly toward its future. From the outset, something felt different. This would not simply be a celebration. It would be a turning point.
Having cultivated an ongoing relationship with the Ment’or organization, we witnessed the arduous culinary preparation as young chefs across America competed for the opportunity to advance from Las Vegas to New Orleans and ultimately to the Bocuse d'Or in Lyon, France, for the final international competition.
