Las Vegas has always thrived on reinvention, and who better to guide its cultural future than someone who has grown up alongside it? Jennifer Kleven, a native of Las Vegas, has been watching the city's transformation from a playground of glitz and glamour into a rich tapestry of art and culture.
If you haven’t attended Burning Man, you’ve likely formed an impression from what you’ve read online, seen through images on social media, or heard from friends who’ve been. It’s an event that so many different things for many people. After 14 years of attending, I can tell you it offers something magical – a unique blend of creativity and community that can’t be easily replicated elsewhere.
Anyone else going apesh*t over the HBO MAX documentary series “Chimp Crazy”? For the past three weeks, I have been engrossed with the story of a chimpanzee named Tonka, who went from a movie career to a Missouri breeding facility to a missing chimp report.
When you think of downtown Las Vegas, what comes to mind? The bright lights, the buzzing atmosphere and the vibrant mix of people. Behind Neonopolis, one of the most iconic spots in this electric area, is a man who has dedicated his life to turning spaces like this into more than just functional places—they're truly magical. That man is Rohit Joshi, a visionary developer whose influence has left an indelible mark in Las Vegas and beyond.
If you missed the Jazz & Cocktails soiree presented by Chic Compass magazine at Vic's Las Vegas on Aug. 15, you missed more than just an event—you missed an unforgettable night of music, mingling and pure magic. This wasn't just another release party but a celebration of the vibrant culture and community Chic Compass cultivated, bringing together the best of Las Vegas's creative minds under one roof.
In the vibrant fashion world, where creativity and elegance often intersect, few names command the level of awe and admiration that Aminah Abdul Jillil does. Her journey, marked by extraordinary transitions and an unyielding commitment to her craft, is a testament to the transformative power of passion.
26-year-old Jerickcel (Jerick) Padsing has always known he wanted to be a professional athlete. His love of football increased his passion for sports and served as a daily reminder of his perseverance and unwavering resolve—a tale that inspires everyone who hears it.
A new era for women's basketball slam-dunked the sport's world with the WNBA draft on April 15, breaking the record for viewership—averaging 2.4 million viewers and moving up to 3 million people—for this event. After almost 30 years, the WNBA continues to break barriers of being pigeonholed as "not being as exciting as their male counterparts in the NBA" by igniting fans' enthusiasm and love for women's basketball.
"I've always said I want Spiegelworld to be about no rules, so as long as you don't get injured and you don't ruin anybody else's experience, then we don't need the rules." That is the gospel according to Ross Mollison, Spiegelworld's chief impresario extraordinaire, or as he calls himself, "a naughty boy from Melbourne, Australia, just having fun in Vegas."
In a darkened theater, audience members are immersed in "The Wonderful World of Was," a musical dramedy presented by the nonprofit Social Issues Theatre, about a man diagnosed with Alzheimer's who loses his wife and caregiver. His care falls to his self-centered daughter, personal assistant, long-time friend and maintenance man, all of whom have no prior experience in dementia care.
