Carrie Underwood’s appeal is similar to that of an old Western or a Saturday morning superhero cartoon: In her full-throated repertoire, justice always get served, the bad guy gets his and good mostly triumphs in triumphant-sounding songs.
Arts & Culture
“Nest” is a departure for Goodkind, who spent more than 20 years creating his best-selling “Sword of Truth” fantasy series. Now, with “Nest,” Goodkind enters the ranks of thrillerdom for what he plans to be a very long stay.
Fanfare is part of a larger effort by Smith Center supporters to engage with the young professionals whom they hope will become the newest generation of arts lovers, advocates and donors.
Upon the death of Fidel Castro, UNLV history professor Michael Green notes the Cuban dictator’s unintentional, incidental contribution to Las Vegas’ economy over the years.
The jazz great and former Las Vegas resident will make her debut at The Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz this weekend.
Visitors to Las Vegas City Hall in the past few months have been greeted with huge paper flags that are laden withsymbolism.
Florence Henderson performed at several famed Strip resorts, saying her favorite was Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace.
Passers-by on the corner of Maryland Parkway and Russell Road could be forgiven for starting and having a few questions on the morning of Oct. 20 as a 26-foot-tall abstract shape wrapped in white cloth was lifted into the air by a huge crane.
Our arts picks this week include “White Christmas” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”
“White Christmas” proves the kind of musical where everybody’s raring to go into their dance. The kind of musical where dancing inevitably leads to romancing — and, even more inevitably, to happily-ever-aftering.
A political dispute has stripped next year’s Burlesque Hall of Fame festival of its greatest living legend.
The Opportunity Village Magical Forest turns 25 this year. The wondrous holiday attraction features the Holiday Express party train and hundreds of decorated trees and rides.
A small crowd gathered Saturday at Lorenzi Park’s Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza to learn about other cultures through a series of dance performances with influences from around the globe during Global Fest, a celebration of folk dance organized by the Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs.
One of his favorite places to practice his craft is Las Vegas, where he has performed since the ’60s. He returns to town Saturday for a show at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence on Friday was the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” but he became the first to get a sharp message from a cast member from the stage.
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