A trio of stops on the charity-go-round – including the DESSERT BEFORE DINNER gala benefiting 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

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

Lasca’s Restaurant is going strong, after three decades, thanks to enormous portions of homemade deliciousness, and a warm, inviting ambiance. Also, Chicken Riggies!

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.

The farm-fresh chiles at The Shed, combined with a welcome, family atmosphere, has kept the Santa Fe landmark popular, for more than 60 years.