"As we celebrate 250 years of our nation’s journey, the arts remind us that history is more than dates and events—it’s the stories, songs, images, and voices that connect us to one another. The arts preserve where we’ve been, help us understand where we are, and inspire us to imagine what is still possible." -L.A. Walker Photo by Debbie Hall By Isabel M. Castro Photos by Isabel M. Castro and Debbie Hall As America commemorates 250 years of artistic innovation and cultural ex

By Debbie Hall There is something uniquely captivating about mentalism. Unlike traditional magic, where the audience searches for hidden mechanics or sleight of hand, mentalism invites something more personal—the possibility that someone might truly know what you're thinking. That sense of mystery arrives at Fontainebleau Las Vegas as the internationally acclaimed duo Mind2Mind begins an exclusive residency inside the intimate Azul lounge. Featuring James Harrington and Maria

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas Here is my final review of the final new show, with only two more days left in the Fallout Fringe Festival! This has been an amazing festival, and I hope you have enjoyed my reviews, whether or not you agreed with them. Can’t wait until next year! There’s still time to catch these final shows tonight and tomorrow, but act quickly because I suspect they’ll sell out

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas The Fallout Fringe is almost over, and I am down to our last couple shows! Major kudos to our very own Paul Atreides with the reading last Sunday of his wonderful script Love’s Labor or Puck & Ariel Take Manhattan. Fantastic play, and a fantastic celebration of theater. Tonight we celebrate past romances and this messy thing we call love. You can access the full s

By Debbie Hall As temperatures rise across Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Men's Chorus is inviting audiences to trade the desert heat for beach vibes as it closes its 33rd season with Fun in the Sun on June 27 and 28 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall. Promising “high tides and good vibes,” the season finale showcases the chorus's growth and talent, transforming the concert hall into a summer paradise filled with beloved songs and dazzling per

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It is the home stretch of the Fallout Film Festival, with only a few scant plays left to review. Today another banger! Or should I say it doesn’t suck? (That’s a vampire joke for you.) Nothing new today, but there are some amazing shows on the schedule with their last performances: “Things I Shouldn’t Tell You,” “Art & Deception,” “Can’t Save Everyone,” and “STUNT

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 16 of the Fallout Fringe Festival as I head into the final weekend. Tonight is music, more music, and menopause. I review a one-person play and two bands. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. STUNTDRIVER - band Delicious ★★★★★ One year ago at the first Fallout Fringe, Kym Priess brought us the incredible clown show Lo

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 15 of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and it’s time for some magic! Okay, the entire festival is magic, but this time there is a bona fide magician! You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Art & Deception by Chris Moorman Scrumptious ★★★★ Deep in the back room of Cornish Pasty on Charleston, Chris Moorman, magician extr

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It is day 14 of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and I was taken to the Nevada desert. The perfect place on a hot day, right? Well, it depends on how you feel about the play I’m about to review. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Justice for the Crimes of Sandra Corrigan by Vic & Emmie Vagabond Not hungry ★ It is the Nevada des

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 13 of the Fallout Fringe Festival (already?) and more amazing shows are still arriving! Today I have one new play, which is a marvel and unlike anything I’ve seen at this festival before. It’s quite possibly my favorite thing in the Fringe, or at least in my top five. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Volta created by T

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It is at the halfway mark, and the third wave of shows is here! I spent the morning attending the wonderful Immersive Theater Workshop on putting together an immersive show, which was both insightful and inspiring. After that, I saw three new one-person plays, involving the mildest man imaginable, Mexico’s most (washed up) Sitcom Star, and the true story of a chil

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 10 of the Fallout Fringe Festival and nearing the midpoint while baking in the Las Vegas heat. Today I have three new plays to review, and they’re all excellent. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Can’t Save Everyone by Juliana Noble Delicious ★★★★★ The president, Abraham Lincoln, is dead. And his best friend, Henry