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Famed director, founder of Tagana Theater dies at 97

Soviet and Russian actor and director Yuri Lyubimov, founder of Moscow’s renowned Taganka Theater, which he led for more than four decades, has died at age 97.

Fans mark Philharmonic music director’s debut

The atmosphere in The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall the evening of Sept. 27 was electric as the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s new music director Donato Cabrera made his debut.

First Friday arts festival turns 12

In honor of First Friday Las Vegas’ 12th anniversary in October, the art and culture festival will celebrate mythology, time and the number 12 in shows currated by Las Vegas cultural icon Brian Paco Alvarez.

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LV Contemporary Dance Theater debuts ‘Alice Down the Rabbit Hole’

Tumbling down a rabbit hole can land you in some mighty interesting places. Wonderland, for one. The Smith Center stage, for another, where the Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater’s “Alice Down the Rabbit Hole” marks its world premiere Friday.

Henderson couple shares animation aspirations

Working under the alias of CCPixels, Henderson residents Margaret Condol and Jeff Capil design animations for corporations such as McDonald’s, Lego and Axe using Tongal, a crowdsourcing platform that allows people and businesses to share ideas through collaborative contests.

Philharmonic begins season on solid note

After two years of searching, the Las Vegas Philharmonic season got off to a strong start Saturday with its new music director Donato Cabrera at the helm.

‘Merrily’ rolls along brilliantly

“How did you get to be here?” is the question that “Merrily We Roll Along” explores as it follows the life of everyman Frank Shepard backward from the despair of his empty success to a time when his heart was still full of youthful hope.

Philharmonic celebrates new music director’s arrival

Like racehorses in the starting gate, chomping at the bit. That’s how Las Vegas Philharmonic concertmaster De Ann Letourneau characterizes the orchestra’s mood as new music director Donato Cabrera takes the reins Saturday at The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall for the Philharmonic’s 16th-season opener.

‘Merrily’ tops upcoming theater, music events

Arts events around town, including theater (“Merrily We Roll Along” at the Onyx), family fun (Asian Heritage Festival at the Springs Preserve), music (Musical Arts Singers and Lon Bronson Band) and more.

Classic cars, music and more in store for Henderson’s Super Run

The smell of gasoline, exhaust and rubber is set to return to downtown Henderson as an armada of classic cars fills the Water Street District for the 15th annual Super Run Classic Car Show at noon Sept. 25 at the Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway.

Local business embraces art of vintage letterpress

Owned by Las Vegas couple Mitch Hanson and Amy Pienta, Somersault Letterpress has been supplying the community with handcrafted paper products using antiquated techniques for three years.

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