On Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Caesars Palace, the Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT) honored Robert Dolan, owner and CEO of Cashman Photo Enterprises of Nevada Inc., with its Civitas Laurel Award during its annual gala, recognizing his leadership, business acumen and dedication to strengthening the Las Vegas community.
Each year, Black Rock City becomes the third-largest city in Nevada for one month of the year, complete with its own FAA-approved airport. Urban planners, architects and civic leaders from across the globe travel here to study its temporary yet highly functional design. Produced by the Burning Man Project, the event is as much about community and experimentation as it is about art.
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Chic Compass marked its 8th anniversary with a celebration that was nothing short of extraordinary. Hosted at the sleek and futuristic Otonomus Hotel, the evening reflected both the publication’s dedication to innovation and its commitment to spotlighting the people shaping arts, culture, and community.
She glows poolside like a dream from vintage Vegas. Her feet point skyward and her hands stretch mid-dive, her neon silhouette reflected perfectly in still water. Her name is Ruby, and she isn’t just a sculpture. She’s a love letter to Las Vegas—a tribute to the city’s glittering past, its obsession with spectacle and the quiet artistry of light in motion.
Founded by multidisciplinary artist and cultural catalyst Chase R. McCurdy, ThirtyThree Gallery—also known as 33.G—is more than a gallery. It’s a sanctuary for thought, storytelling, and intentional connection. McCurdy, who has contributed large-scale murals and public art projects to the Westside through the City of Las Vegas and the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas Life, infuses every exhibition with vision.
Greg O’Connor, a prolific artist and Emmy winner, has composed scores for more than 30 television series and written more than 1,000 featured songs for TV, films and commercials. After four Primetime Emmy nominations, he won the coveted award for the song “A Wonderful Normal Day” for "Mad TV," where he served as composer and songwriter for all 14 seasons.
Chic Compass pulled out all the stops for its latest launch at another sold-out event. Held at the fun and fabulous Loaded Empanadas on May 15 in Las Vegas, we introduced our cover star, Tony Pearson, and met many of the other fascinating individuals featured in this edition. It was an action-packed evening filled with celebrity performers, writers, designers, our valued advertisers, and many other interesting guests.
Tucked in downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District, Doberman Drawing Room isn't just a bar—it’s a portal. The latest creation from culture-shaping visionary Ryan Doherty and his powerhouse team at Corner Bar Management, Doberman is where curiosity, craft and design collide in cinematic fashion.
“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.
