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.
Nestled in the heart of Las Vegas, where entertainment meets innovation, a new business enterprise exists that will truly resonate with musicians and artists alike. Iconica Vegas, a state-of-the-art facility, has become a beacon of creativity and excellence in the bustling city known for its vibrant nightlife and world-class entertainment.
How many of you remember being told as a kid, "Don't play with your food?" Sterling Buckley, executive chef for Palate Las Vegas, is lucky. He never got that message. "The plate is your canvas, so I like to have a little fun with it," Chef Buckley says. "I always say my food is playful, like my kids, and sexy, like my wife."
Imagine standing on the edge of the Nevada desert, the sun setting in a blaze of colors and seeing the landscape through the eyes of Cliff Segerblom. As one of Nevada's most prolific and versatile artists, Segerblom's boundless love for the state propelled its breathtaking landscapes and rich history onto the national and international stage.
The prestigious Bocuse d'Or chose the United States to host Americas selection in New Orleans in June. Then, in January 2025, it is off to Lyon, France. The exceptional Bocuse d'Or is known as the Olympics of cuisine and the World Cup for chefs.
Chic Compass Magazine Issue 19 - The Winning Formula [...]
