The classic Hollywood story – a beautiful, young actress moves from the Midwest to Los Angeles, desiring to make it big as an artist. She struggles, works as a waitress, gets rejected audition after audition, and then one day, she maneuvers to meet a famous, top-rated indie director who decides she has talent but also desires her romantically.
In just four short years, Steph Payne, the Pasadena transplant has made a name for herself in Sin City as audiences keep boarding the “Steph Payne Express.” But if you’re new to her act, this passionate performer is equal parts sass, soul, and smooth jazz, with a side of gospel.
New Orleans' number one attraction for locals and visitors is The National WWII Museum, an extraordinary place. It celebrates the final building installment of the Liberation Pavilion. Considered hallowed ground by Veterans and their families, thousands of visitors come to learn, pay respect, and remember those considered the "greatest generation."
Gipsy, the oldest gay nightclub in Las Vegas, is stepping back to her place on the throne. Superlatives like the oldest, most popular history, the 2023 November relaunch solidified the phoenix-like rising in the footprint of the original club. The new Gipsy holds court on the corner of Paradise Road at Naples Drive, sharing an intersection with its royal relative, Piranha nightclub.
Two pianists, Whitney Phoenix and David Osborne, have been with the Bellagio resort in one form or another since its beginning. CHIC COMPASS spoke with these gentlemen about their fascinating career paths that led to the Petrossian Lounge.
In the kaleidoscope of modern photographic artistry, there exists a luminary whose visionary gaze transcends the confines of conventional imagery, daring to unfurl the tapestries of fashion's grand narrative with a stroke of ingenuity and an unparalleled depth of artistry.
With the nickname “Rebel Lawyer,” one must be curious to learn more about the man behind the name. Meet Sam Ryan Heidari.
Art has the capacity to communicate with the observer. Should a particular work of art elicit a profound emotional response from you, it can be interpreted as a manifestation of the creator’s spirit. As a curator and arts professional, I encounter numerous artists.
CORE, a non-profit powered by The Rogers Foundation, empowers, enriches, and educates underserved children and their families through two-generational programming. These children are helped to reach their full potential and pursue individual success with a long-term, afterschool, and weekend program focusing on each student-scholar and their family’s needs.
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) goes to Hollywood with the recent launch of the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) in Los Angeles. Launched in grand Hollywood style, the event was attended by top Hollywood and Fil-Am celebrities, actors, and filmmakers.
