Known as the "Home of the Great American Adventure,” Cody, Wyoming, stretches across the valley east of Yellowstone National Park's entrance, encompassing the towns of Cody, Powell and Meeteetse. Every year, thousands of visitors flock to Yellowstone Valley, but it is this region where those seeking Western adventures immerse themselves in authentic experiences.
The new normal: shopping through glass and cages. Walk into any big-box home improvement store today and you'll be confronted with locked cabinets long before you meet a salesperson. Power tools sit behind cages; tools, electrical fixtures and even plumbing fittings are held away from the ordinary consumer under lock and key.
In the story of American music, some careers are defined not by a single genre or moment but by the way they weave across traditions, cultures and eras. Laura Taylor's path, spanning classical roots, disco success, platinum-record songwriting and a distinguished career in jazz, embodies that journey. Her voice, once heard selling Buicks and beckoning travelers to "Fly the Friendly Skies," would go on to resonate in recording studios, concert halls and classrooms.
After retiring as the founding music director and conductor laureate of the Las Vegas Philharmonic in 2007, Hal Weller didn't exactly lay down his baton. Two years later, he launched FAYM — the Foundation to Assist Young Musicians — as an organization to offer scholarships and mentoring to young, rising-star musicians pursuing their careers.
The holiday season in Las Vegas is filled with traditions: the Glittering Lights at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, ice skating at the Cosmopolitan and the Ethel M Chocolates Holiday Cactus Garden. Now you can add the Youth for Youth Holiday Concert to that winter wish list.
Chic Compass Magazine Issue 24 - A Time [...]
As the season of giving approaches, we're reminded of what a community can achieve when people come together and how even small acts of kindness matter. In this edition of Chic Compass, we celebrate the people and organizations whose generosity (often shown in the quiet, steady ways they give their time, energy and care) and sense of purpose inspire others most during this time of year.
And sew it begins. On Stage Essentials — a boa, button and bobbin-filled boutique — isn't just your basic stitch and supply shop. It's a revolution in Las Vegas' legendary costume landscape. From skull caps to silamide to whopper popper snaps, this 2,000-square-foot space is Sin City's one-stop shop for performers, designers and creators looking to make show-stopping costumes.
This fall, the fashion world will converge in Las Vegas for the inaugural Vegas Fashion Week, scheduled from Nov. 12-16. This exciting event will highlight fashion as a powerful force in culture, creativity and commerce through a week filled with runway shows, citywide activations and immersive experiences.
A.J. Croce brought his unique artistry to The Town Hall in Times Square on Oct. 24, 2025, blending his humor, warmth and storytelling with the legacy of his father, Jim Croce. Through a thoughtfully crafted narrative and a mix of original songs and his father’s classics, A.J. guided the audience on an intimate journey through generational musical history, highlighting both the connections and distinctions between father and son.
