The Imagine Dragons’ sixth annual “Rise Up Gala” raised $3.2 million on Sept. 6 at Wynn Las Vegas. The rock band’s benefit for the Tyler Robinson Foundation supports families with children who have cancer. Entertainers, celebrities and past honorees were among the 850 guests who attended the sold-out event, including Alexandra Daddario, Concetta “Aunt Chippy” […]
The Neon Museum’s annual “Boneyard Ball” doubled as the opening party for Tim Burton’s long-anticipated exhibit “Lost Vegas: Tim Burton @ The Neon Museum,” presented by the Engelstad Foundation. The gala at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas celebrated the museum’s collection as well as the acclaimed director, producer, writer and animator of movies including “The […]
The jet packs and Las Vegas’ newest luxury lifestyle exhibition took off in unison. Last month at the Las Vegas Convention Center, virtual reality sandboxes, six-figure sports cars and hand-made furniture fashioned from petrified wood heralded the local debut of Big Boys Toys, where an eye-popping array of high-end and futuristic products were offered. Having […]
When gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan bought the El Cortez Hotel & Casino in 1963, he inherited a tenant: Irish Green, an aging mobster who was granted lifetime residency by former owner Bugsy Siegel. There’s no historical record of what Green’s room looked like, but Gaughan’s penthouse suite has been preserved in all of its ’80s […]
Aid for AIDS of Nevada returned to the Hard Rock Hotel on Aug. 10 for its 33rd annual “Black & White Party.” From elaborate costumes to barely-there ensembles, more than 3,000 guests in black-and-white fashions packed The Joint for an evening of entertainment, food and fun. Hosted by local philanthropist Greg Chase and returning mistress […]
On a perfectly warm evening, against spectacular views, Luxury Las Vegas magazine presented EcoCouture: a showcase of sustainable art through fashion. Guests mixed and marveled throughout the hillside enclave of four beautifully appointed residences of Vu by Christopher Homes at MacDonald Highlands in Henderson. Environmentally astute designers debuted one-of-a-kind creations for an intimate crowd, which […]
The first “Battle For Vegas Charity Softball Game” knocked it out of the park June 15, raising $136,000 for the Tyler Robinson Foundation. The game, hosted by Vegas Golden Knights right winger Reilly Smith, included performances by Imagine Dragons, Wayne Newton and country singer Sierra Black. Fans at the sold-out Las Vegas Ballpark watched Smith’s […]
More than 3,000 people attended the Israeli-American Council’s “Celebrate Israel” festival on May 19. Held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, the event marked 71 years of Israel’s independence with a march of flags, entertainment, kosher food, a marketplace and other activities. Children enjoyed face painting, arts and crafts, and rock climbing, while teens […]
Three-time Grammy winner Kelly Clarkson headlined the “INSPIRE” event May 24 at The Venetian. Presented by Sands Cares, the Las Vegas Sands’ corporate giving program, the charity concert raised nearly $300,000 for Sands Cares Accelerator Program members — the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. More than 1,750 people heard […]