The Desert as Collaborator: The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum's Next Chapter

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.

The Desert as Collaborator: The Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum's Next Chapter2026-08-30T16:54:15-07:00

From Tuscany to the French Riviera and Beyond: Claire Nagel Opens Doors to International Living

For many Americans, the dream of owning a home abroad begins with a simple question: Where do I start? For luxury real estate advisor Claire Nagel, the answer lies in trusted relationships and the global reach of Sotheby’s International Realty. As interest in international homeownership continues to grow, Nagel helps clients explore opportunities in some of the world's most desirable destinations.

From Tuscany to the French Riviera and Beyond: Claire Nagel Opens Doors to International Living2026-08-30T16:54:56-07:00

Champagne, Couture & Community: Inside Anne Fontaine’s Elegant New Las Vegas Boutique

In a city celebrated for spectacle and reinvention, timeless elegance still has the power to captivate. Anne Fontaine has officially unveiled its stunning new boutique at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, expanding into a significantly larger space that perfectly blends luxury retail with hospitality and philanthropy.

Champagne, Couture & Community: Inside Anne Fontaine’s Elegant New Las Vegas Boutique2026-08-30T18:53:38-07:00

Passport to the City: Where Music, Humanity and Philanthropy Converged

At the Chapel of the Holy Family at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, an extraordinary afternoon unfolded where music, philanthropy and humanity converged in a way that felt almost transportive. The intimate opera experience reminded guests that some of life’s most profound moments happen not in grand arenas, but in sacred spaces where every note can be felt deep within the soul.

Passport to the City: Where Music, Humanity and Philanthropy Converged2026-08-30T18:53:58-07:00

The Night the Future of the Arts Took Shape at UNLV

Nancy Uscher, dean of the UNLV College of Fine Arts, took the stage first, grounding the 21st Annual Hall of Fame Gala in both legacy and vision. Her remarks carried quiet authority, honoring the institution’s history while pointing clearly toward its future. From the outset, something felt different. This would not simply be a celebration. It would be a turning point.

The Night the Future of the Arts Took Shape at UNLV2026-08-30T18:54:55-07:00

Where Sound Meets Light

Sunlight pours through Rita Deanin Abbey’s monumental "Wall of Creation," scattering blues, golds and desert tones across the gallery walls. As the first notes of music rise into the room, the glass-like surface seems almost to breathe, with color shifting gently with rhythm and light responding to sound. There are moments in art when the boundaries between disciplines quietly dissolve.

Where Sound Meets Light2026-08-30T18:58:20-07:00

Cashman Photo: A City Remembered Through Light, Time and Human Presence

In a city that has mastered the art of reinvention, memory is crucial in defining the future, a fragile thing. Las Vegas is often described through spectacle — neon glare, desert heat, chance and excess — but beneath its mythos lies a quieter, more enduring story. It is a story written not only in architecture and entertainment but in faces, gestures, storefronts, celebrations and ordinary moments that once passed unnoticed. Few institutions have been as central to preserving this lived history as Cashman Photo.

Cashman Photo: A City Remembered Through Light, Time and Human Presence2026-08-30T18:58:28-07:00

Grace, Practiced Daily

Grace does not arrive cleanly. It does not announce itself or ask permission. It rarely looks like virtue when it first appears. More often, grace shows up hungry, frightened, inconvenient — trailing behind you on a walk, perched on borrowed wings or waiting quietly to see whether you will notice at all.

Grace, Practiced Daily2026-08-30T18:59:39-07:00

Broadway Reimagined: When Chamber Music Becomes Pure Theater

A full house is always a promising sign, but what unfolded during "Broadway Reimagined: A Chamber Music Tribute" at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum was something rarer. The room was so completely captivated that time itself seemed to suspend. From the first notes to the final cadence, the audience was wholly with the performers, so engaged and emotionally tethered that one sensed a collective reluctance for the afternoon to end.

Broadway Reimagined: When Chamber Music Becomes Pure Theater2026-08-30T19:05:47-07:00
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