Broadway in the Hood
The curtain has gone up on the 10th Anniversary of Broadway in the Hood, one of the town’s most inventive and ambitious theatre companies [“BITH”].
Sally Pera - the Dancing Queen of Charity
How does someone grow up on a cattle ranch without electricity or running water and become an urban planner, mentor, ballroom dancing enthusiast, and a top-notch fundraiser? Ask Sally Pera.
Lisa Guerrero - Road Warrior - Brave Heart
On just one of a dozen recent investigations, Inside Edition Chief Investigative Correspondent Lisa Guerrero flew to Boston, interviewed the grieving parents of a 13-year-old killed in a tubing accident in Aruba, hopped on a plane to Aruba, then confronted the company that failed to use safety measures that would have saved the young teen’s life. All in 48 hours.
A Coming-of-Age Culinary Tale
Forte Tapas, known for its traditional European comfort food with a menu that features dishes from countries like Russia, Hungary, Georgia, and Bulgaria, has long been somewhat of a hidden gem in Las Vegas despite being featured on Food Network’s hit series, “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”
At Last... The Love of Jazz has Come Along at Vic's Las Vegas
Who knew the cowboy hat and boots-wearing Vegas Vic was really a jazz lover at heart? Standing high atop Vic’s Las Vegas, the newly opened downtown jazz club and Italian eatery, the namesake neon icon—albeit a smaller 20-foot version—proudly welcomes back live jazz music to the masses.
Marlene Ricci - A Musical Fairy Tale... with Detours
Just about everyone loves a fairy tale, but few people get to live one. Entertainer Marlene Ricci became one of the luckiest, and her story truly is a fantasy come to life. Nearly forty years later, the details of her remarkable career still resemble a fable. But where it led was anything but predictable.
From the Editor
Welcome to the latest edition of Chic Compass! This time we spring forward with even more exciting stories happening in and around Las Vegas that our multi-talented writers have written and shared with you.
IVI Performance Gives New Meaning to Personal Fitness Training
All I can say is lookout Adli Edwards and Bruno Silva. Tonight, they’ll go one-on-one respectively with mixed martial arts fighters Kai Kamaka III in Hawaii and Brad Tavares in Las Vegas—two top-tier fighters in top form, thanks to their ultimate secret weapon: IVI Performance.
Jazz & Sushi at the Maxan Jazz Club
From its conceptualization, Maxan Jazz Club wanted to do something a bit different. In addition to showcasing the absolute best in jazz music, featuring local and touring artists, they also wanted to provide a fantastic dining experience … something often found lacking in many of the jazz clubs worldwide. If you love tasty sushi and outstanding jazz, you’ll want to see what Maxan Jazz is all about.
Chic Compass Winter Edition Launch Party at The Pepper Club
The Pepper Club was the hot spot, and the place to be for the newest launch of Chic Compass, featuring renowned international photographer Mark Gunter on it’s front cover. The evening was peppered with fantastic guests from near and far. The atmosphere was seasoned with magnetic energy and conversations of current and past collaborations as the guests mixed and mingled.