In a crowded marketplace filled with endless choices, technology and automation, authentic human connection can be a business’s greatest differentiator. Marketing expert Ashlan Glazier-Anderson shares her seven-part CONNECT Framework for understanding audiences, building trust and creating more meaningful—and profitable—relationships.
The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum launches the second season of RDA Performs with “Movement,” a four-concert series blending music with cinema, culture, storytelling, theatre and dance. Alongside the 2026-27 concert season, the museum is expanding Rita Deanin Abbey’s legacy through documentary and feature films, forthcoming books and a national PBS appearance.
Jazz Outreach Initiative is keeping Las Vegas’ rich jazz tradition alive while cultivating the musicians of tomorrow. From free youth education and professional jam sessions to an exciting calendar of concerts and festivals, JOI is preparing for a busy season—and its approaching 10th anniversary. Discover how the organization connects music with life while reaching nearly 10,000 local young people each year.
The Filipino American Museum is creating a place where history, heritage and community come together in Las Vegas. Chief curator and executive director David Tupaz shares how the new museum celebrates the deep connections between the Philippines and the United States while helping new generations of Filipino Americans discover their roots and take pride in their cultural identity.
Foundation Assisting Seniors’ annual Illuminate the Night gala returns Sept. 24 at Via Tivoli in Seven Hills, bringing together an unforgettable evening of elegance, entertainment and compassion. The event honors longtime volunteer Lynette Chappell while raising vital support for programs that provide free medical equipment, wellness calls and meaningful assistance to older adults throughout Southern Nevada.
The Just One Project has launched Groceries on the Go, a mobile grocery market operating from a retrofitted school bus that delivers fresh, affordable food to underserved communities throughout the Las Vegas Valley. The innovative program expands the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to combat food insecurity and improve access to healthy food for seniors, working families, and residents with limited transportation options.
Chic Compass sits down with Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, founder and CEO of AshbeanPDX Marketing, to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind her woman- and BIPOC-owned agency, and the marketing strategies that help mission-driven organizations thrive. From building a business rooted in purpose and community to developing the proprietary S.C.A.L.E. Framework, Ashlan shares valuable insights on sustainable growth, authentic storytelling, and creating a lasting legacy of service and education.
Jennifer Randall Young's AI ad agency, JRY Solutions, is beginning to make noise not only because of her marketing background but also because it focuses on women entrepreneurs, ensuring their voices are amplified and not replaced. While combing through her videos on Instagram and YouTube, where she shares tons of helpful information about building and maintaining small businesses, I also noticed a vulnerability that comes through.
As founder and creative director of Jean Amour, Jean Pioso has become known for elegant designs that blend timeless style with artistic expression. Her designs have appeared on runways across the United States, including New York Fashion Week and Los Angeles Fashion Week, as well as showcases in San Diego, Texas, Washington, Florida and Hawaii. Internationally, her collections have been presented in Manila and at Paris Fashion Week.
After spending nearly 70 years in a private family collection, "Fourth of July" (1957), a striking work from Rita Deanin Abbey's celebrated "Arches National Monument Series," has returned to the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum in Las Vegas. More than the return of a single artwork, the painting symbolizes a renewed commitment to preserving, sharing and advancing the work of one of Nevada's most accomplished and influential artists.
