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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sherry Gordy wears many hats as a CEO, Producer, Host, Real Estate Broker, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur. As the daughter of legendary music mogul Berry Gordy, Sherry developed a resolute work ethic from an early age, carving out her path to success.
As a student of architecture and later interior design and now a professional in the field, I was thrilled about this assignment and even more excited to meet Ms. Pearson, albeit virtually. She is currently considered a design legend and leads a bespoke division of Momentum textiles. She is known for her high style, lively patterns, and complex textures.
As a kid who grew up in the era of variety shows and watched endless hours of television, Shields and Yarnell was the biggest act in entertainment. They’ve been Hollywood heroes of mine ever since. Shields is now a prolific painter, sculptor, and jeweler, whose creativity with metal, giclée’s, and mixed media knows no bounds.
