Ken Henderson, a Las Vegas native and co-owner/CEO of BESTAgency, embarked on a philanthropic journey after the resounding success of the 1 October Vegas Cares benefit concert in 2017. "Vegas Cares was a phenomenal event," he said. "We had singer-songwriter Jewel perform, as well as many local performers and entertainers. We raised a little under $100,000.
Blood is vital to life. It brings oxygen and nutrients to organs, fights infections and provides functions for people to survive. But what happens when it becomes diseased or causes medical issues? This is where the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF) Nevada chapter steps in, making a significant difference in the lives of individuals with inheritable bleeding disorders across Nevada.
There are many ways that Las Vegas singer Lannie Counts looks at the word grace. "It means you can be as prolific, as professional, as on top of things as you can be, but someone has to give you the yes, no matter what you're doing or what field it is,” he said.
California designer Sue Wong has unveiled her Spring and Summer 2024 collection, featuring classic cut dresses with an explosion of prints in unexpected color combinations. These wearable ensembles are perfect for summer soirees, offering women a stylish and sophisticated look for resort dressing.
When Dr. Jen Welter is on the football field, do not cross her line of scrimmage. "Sometimes I forget I am retired because I still tackle people on demand!" It might sound unusual for a doctor—let alone a 5-foot-2-inch woman—to go from sideline to offensive line, but Dr. Welter follows her playbook.
In the music industry - as in all industries - when you need to innovate, you must collaborate. The mixing of minds leads to that special synergy that fuels brand-new ideas with bigger and better outcomes than anyone imagined at the start. That's exactly how the UNIDOS Project was hatched as a collaboration between the Youth Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas (YAO) and the Las Vegas Academy for the Arts (LVA) Mariachi Internacional.
Chic Compass: We appreciate you, Dr. Laura Henkel, for coming to speak on "Creating Profits: Artists, Galleries $ Museums" and "Breaking Into the Art World on a Budget: A Practical Guide for Emerging Artists." First of all, introduce yourself and the inspiration behind publishing these books.
Going to Cannes has always been one of the highlights of my journalism career, and I am blessed to have covered the prestigious film festival for the past 12 years. Watching award-winning films, interviewing the actors and filmmakers, walking the exciting red carpet with the stars and attending the after-parties and other events at the La Croisette always made me wide-eyed with joy and wonder, as if it were my first time all over again.
Meet Don Bellamy, the new man at Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT). Bellamy studied dance at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in his hometown of Washington, D.C. He began his career in 1988 as a corps dancer at Capital Ballet in the nation’s capital under the direction of Doris Jones and Billy Wilson. Bellamy subsequently joined the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater under the direction of founder Alvin Ailey.
As a beverage, bourbon takes me back to my childhood growing up on a college campus with my parents in the mid-1960s. The memories sprang from the thought-provoking get-togethers, the meticulous cleaning of the crystal highball glasses, the serving trays, and my father breaking open the freezer ice trays just before the doorbell rang.
