Queen of Reality TV to Woman of the Year, Lisa Vanderpump Reigns Supreme at the Nevada Ballet Theatre Black & White Ball

Lisa Vanderpump, aka the Queen of Beverly Hills and beyond, earned a new title when Nevada Ballet Theatre honored the businesswoman, author, TV personality and philanthropist at the 42nd annual Black & White Ball, its largest annual fundraiser. “To be honored by the world of ballet, by an art form that has given so much for so many centuries, I cannot tell you what that means to me,” Vanderpump said.

Queen of Reality TV to Woman of the Year, Lisa Vanderpump Reigns Supreme at the Nevada Ballet Theatre Black & White Ball2026-04-21T17:50:09-07:00

Passport to the Las Vegas Philharmonic

The Force is strong with the Alexis de Tocqueville Society! Members of the United Way of Southern Nevada's (UWSN) philanthropic group got a special behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood’s most famous film scores as the Las Vegas Philharmonic rehearsed "The Music of John Williams" inside Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center in downtown Las Vegas.

Passport to the Las Vegas Philharmonic2026-04-02T15:26:03-07:00

In the Driver's Seat: Meet the Women Driving Change at the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025

As the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix starts revving its engine for the third annual trip around the Strip, the predominantly male sport has shifted into a new gear. What makes this high-octane race stand out is the number of women in the driver's seat. In other words, these ladies prefer not to stay in their lane. "Our time has come in motorsport, and it is fantastic to see the commitment of my peers, colleagues and bosses — a lot of them who are 'Boss Babes,'" said Lori Nelson-Kraft.

In the Driver's Seat: Meet the Women Driving Change at the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 20252025-11-13T19:20:41-08:00

SISTER ACT: Youth for Youth is Gettin' Jazzy With It for its 4th Annual Holiday Charity Concert

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.

SISTER ACT: Youth for Youth is Gettin' Jazzy With It for its 4th Annual Holiday Charity Concert2026-01-03T12:36:29-08:00

Stitch Perfect

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.

Stitch Perfect2025-11-16T13:58:12-08:00

When Leaders Unite

It was a fabulous evening fit for a fall soirée. The Alexis de Tocqueville Society gathered members of the changemaking community to support the United Way Southern Nevada’s movement to create real, lasting impact in the community.

When Leaders Unite2025-10-30T11:06:33-07:00

Otonomus Hotel

Imagine checking into a hotel that knows everything about you: how you like your coffee, when you want a massage, which wine you drink and what your preferred room temperature is while sleeping. OK, stop dreaming. The future of hospitality is now with Otonomus Hotel, the first (open) AI-powered hotel in Las Vegas. The Otonomus Hotel jumped to hospitality hyperspace where "personalization isn't just a luxury—it's the standard." In other words, artificial intelligence is reprogramming the concept of guest comfort and convenience.

Otonomus Hotel2025-08-13T20:49:21-07:00

Driven to Perfection

Professional bodybuilding champion Tony Pearson's life reads like a Hollywood script. An abused child from Memphis, Tennessee, meets his hero Muhammad Ali; buys a one-way bus ticket to Muscle Beach; gets discovered by seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger; perfects the famous stomach vacuum pose; earns multiple bodybuilding titles, including Mr. America in 1978 and the Pro Mr. Universe—and remains a bodybuilding legend.

Driven to Perfection2025-05-16T10:20:37-07:00

United Way of Southern Nevada Presents a Night of Tributes, Thanks and Tocqueville

“If men are to remain civilized, or to become so, the art of associating together must grow and improve in the same ratio in which the equality of conditions is increased.” — Alexis de Tocqueville. No words were better written by the French historian and political scientist Alexis de Tocqueville, who came to America nearly 200 years ago to study prisons.

United Way of Southern Nevada Presents a Night of Tributes, Thanks and Tocqueville2025-07-21T18:21:29-07:00

Flecha Cantina

Mark Wahlberg is focused on the long game. Not just on the golf course, but in his extensive entertainment career, ever-expanding entrepreneurial empire, and endless exercise routines. "I got up today at 2:30 this morning," boasts the 53-year-old former rapper-turned-actor-turned-investor.

Flecha Cantina2025-02-19T10:31:28-08:00
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