{"id":10004,"date":"2026-01-23T14:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/?p=10004"},"modified":"2026-08-30T19:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T02:06:07","slug":"the-doberman-drawing-room-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/the-doberman-drawing-room-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Alexis de Tocqueville Society Gathers at The Doberman Drawing Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:9%;--awb-padding-right:9%;--awb-padding-bottom:9%;--awb-padding-left:9%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"210\" alt=\"Chic Compass Blog\" title=\"cc-Blog-Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cc-Blog-Logo.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cc-Blog-Logo-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/cc-Blog-Logo.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:9%;--awb-padding-right:9%;--awb-padding-bottom:9%;--awb-padding-left:9%;--awb-bg-color:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-color-hover:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" alt=\"The Doberman Drawing Room\" title=\"doberman-1\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doberman-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-10007\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;max-width:70%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center; color: #f0dc7e;\">The Alexis de Tocqueville Society Gathers at The Doberman Drawing Room<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 4px;\">By Ann Parenti<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;max-width:70%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The evening of Jan. 21 unfolded in one of those quietly memorable ways that linger long after you leave the room.<\/p>\n<p>I had the pleasure of spending the evening at the <a href=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/the-doberman-drawing-room\/\">Doberman Drawing Room Las Vegas<\/a>, invited by Laura Henkel, major gifts officer for United Way of Southern Nevada, as part of her inaugural Passport to the City series. Created for Alexis de Tocqueville Society members, partners and friends, the gathering brought together a thoughtful mix of business and creative leaders, all united by a shared desire to lift our community.<\/p>\n<p>For many longtime locals, the space itself carries deep meaning. Formerly known as Artifice, the venue was an integral part of Las Vegas' cultural fabric for many years. I spent countless evenings there producing jazz concerts with my dear friend Carolyn Freeman, watching artists and audiences connect in ways that felt intimate, unscripted and alive. She is no longer with us, nor is Artifice. It took me a moment to realize this beautifully appointed room was, in fact, the same space.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" alt=\"The Doberman Drawing Room\" title=\"doberman-2\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doberman-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-10006\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Under the vision of Ryan Doherty of Corner Bar Management, the former Artifice has been reimagined as a cozy yet opulent salon. The transformation reflects a broader evolution across Las Vegas, where nightlife, art and hospitality are no longer separate experiences but shared cultural expressions. Sophisticated cocktails, intentional design and live music now coexist in a way that feels both elevated and accessible.<\/p>\n<p>The evening was accompanied by a divine vocalist, piano and cello, a soundscape that filled the room without overpowering it, inviting conversation rather than competing with it.<\/p>\n<p>I highly recommend visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dobermandtlv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doberman Drawing Room<\/a>, which has been beautifully reintroduced within the beloved Artifice location and is open seven days a week.<\/p>\n<p>The Passport to the City is just one of many ways to engage with the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwsn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Way of Southern Nevada<\/a>. However one chooses to participate, the invitation remains the same: to show up, to connect and to understand that culture and community are strongest when they are built together \u2014 thoughtfully, generously and in good company.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"623\" alt=\"Oksana Komarnyckyj, Vice President of Wealth Management at Northern Trust Bank, an Alexis de Tocqueville Society member enjoying the ambiance and friends at The Doberman Drawing Room.\" title=\"Oksana Komarnyckyj, Vice President of Wealth Management at Northern Trust Bank, an Alexis de Tocqueville Society member enjoying the ambiance and friends at The Doberman Drawing Room.\" src=\"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doberman-3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-10005\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 4.5pt; text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue';\">Oksana Komarnyckyj, Vice President of Wealth Management at Northern Trust Bank, an Alexis de Tocqueville Society member enjoying the ambiance and friends at The Doberman Drawing Room<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:9%;--awb-padding-right:9%;--awb-padding-bottom:9%;--awb-padding-left:9%;--awb-bg-color:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-color-hover:#0c0c0d;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step inside an evening that blends memory, music, and modern Las Vegas elegance. In this reflective blog, we revisit the newly reimagined Doberman Drawing Room, once the beloved Artifice, through a night curated by United Way of Southern Nevada\u2019s Passport to the City series. From the soulful resonance of live piano, cello, and vocals to the intimate conversations, the experience captured how Las Vegas continues to evolve while honoring the spaces and stories that shaped it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4522,2360],"tags":[4430,305,267,4429,4145],"class_list":["post-10004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-and-culture","category-blog","tag-alexis-de-tocqueville-society","tag-ann-parenti","tag-las-vegas","tag-the-doberman-drawing-room","tag-united-way"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10004"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10892,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10004\/revisions\/10892"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}