A trio of stops on the charity-go-round – including the DESSERT BEFORE DINNER gala (Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada) – was keeping me busy at the close of summer. [Part 1 of 3]

Featuring the architectural wonder known as the Miraculous Staircase (aka St. Joseph’s Staircase), the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe is a Gothic-Revival beauty.

With all of the new and returning shows coming at you; I thought I’d provide a handy listings guide, with some insights and references. Enjoy!

MASSO OSTERIA at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa offers Chef Scott Conant’s tasty take on classic Italian osteria fare, in an absolutely lovely and lively resort setting

With his ALL THE HITS residency returning for its final leg, in the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood; I realize that, after thirty years, we’re all still under Lionel Richie's charming sway; and that’s fine by me

The Jack Binion-hosted Keep Memory Alive Charity Poker Tournament promises to be a great time for players, novices, and rail-birds, alike – with food, libations, and prizes that’ll make your mouth water and your head spin.

With its stylishly laid-back décor, and a menu teeming with cleverly conceived dishes, PALMS’ Lucky Penny Café elevates the coffee shop paradigm in all the right ways

Located on Belle Isle, a mere stone’s throw from the action of South Beach, the Standard Spa is an oasis of calm in a city known for its late nights and percussive sound

At the MJ Diamond Celebration, commemorating what would have been the King of Pop's 60th birthday; the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation presented Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson, with a posthumous Elizabeth Taylor Legacy Award for their father.