Mallory Haney Loo opens the Paul S. Hesselink Concert Series By Debbie Hall When most people think about the pipe organ, they probably picture a grand church sanctuary, centuries-old compositions and the unmistakable sound of Johann Sebastian Bach. Mallory Haney Loo would like to expand that picture. How about Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”? Or a piece by Chilean rock band Los Jaivas? Or the protest song “El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido” by Quilapayún? On Friday, Sept. 18, Ha

ASSERT the First Amendment with public readings of Banned Books The Kennedy Center is not a building, it is the People's PROOF we are FREE, a monument to our patriotic integrity. I know what it is to face annihilation. That is why I have invested decades of sweat equity and tens of thousands of dollars over the years on all of you, dear Las Vegas Arts lovers. Squander of humanity happens when there is denial of Truth. I became a Theatre acolyte to prevent it, to help do hard

By Debbie Hall It's been 25 years since September 11, 2001—a day no one saw coming and one that changed America forever. If you were a teenager or adult on that morning, you probably remember it all: the confusion, the panic, the heartbreak. The whole country reeled, trying to make sense of something unimaginable. But even then, in all that darkness, people showed up for each other in ways that inspire hope and remind us of our capacity for kindness. Marking this annivers

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic, EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas 25 years. It has been 25 years since 9/11 and that terrible day when terrorists commandeered four planes and changed our lives forever through violence and hatred. Can you believe it? I can’t. I was working in Burbank on the Disney Studios lot, in the ABC building, that day. I watched it all unfold on a wall of television sets, each tuned to a different channel.

Classic Manners By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com Las Vegas Little Theatre (LVLT) opened its 49th season with the Noël Coward comedy classic Private Lives to a full house. Written and originally performed in September 1930 (London), it opened on Broadway in January 1931. Described as a “comedy of manners,” the play entered the public domain in January of this year. It centers on a divorced couple who discover t

Las Vegas’ iconic fundraiser returns Sept. 19 with Morgan McMichaels, FANTASY, Piranha, Gipsy and a lineup of local talent By Debbie Hall For four decades, Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) has brought the Las Vegas community together through its annual Black & White Party, transforming a simple act of generosity into one of Southern Nevada’s most anticipated celebrations of entertainment, creativity and community. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the tradition continues as the 40th Annual