Fine Arts

About the James Turrell installation inside the Louis Vuitton store at CityCenter: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; This, after all, is Turrell’s largest “ganzfeld effect”—an immersive sensory experience that alters perception.

UNLV exhibit details the White Rose Nazi resistance group: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; “The German name will be dishonoured forever if German youth does not rise up.."

The Las Vegas Philharmonic's fireworks are back -- easier said than done: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; The Phil's 15th anniversary party at Symphony Park is expensive—for the Phil.

Joe Downtown: Experience 'Our Las Vegas' artists' works at Emergency Arts exhibit: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; Galleries and art on display in the former examination rooms of downtown Las Vegas’ Emergency Arts building, a former medical clinic, will be featured in two events at the end of this month.

Joe Downtown: Fremont East Studios producer shopping new film to crowd at Cannes: Friday, May 10, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; Freeman White III has come a long way since his first film, a documentary about buffalo grass. Next week, he’s bringing “Five Thirteen,”a film five years in the making, to Cannes for the international film festival to show to potential buyers and distributors.

Arbor View High senior Thomas Arlt is princely in ‘Tournament of Kings’ at Excalibur: Friday, May 10, 2013; LIVING LAS VEGAS:; By Andrea Domanick; After a night of sword-fighting, flame-jumping and slaying dragon warriors as Prince Christopher of Avalon, high school senior Thomas Arlt is busy preparing for his biggest foe yet: the SAT.

RC Wonderly's textured minimalism at Amanda Harris Gallery: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; Minimalism. It's a wonderful thing, especially in RC Wonderly's hands

Preview: Nevada Ballet Theatre ends its season with 'Romeo and Juliet': Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; And its NBT's first story ballet since Giselle in 2008.

Poolside film series returns to The Cosmopolitan with expanded double-feature lineup: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; The Cosmopolitan’s popular “Dive-In Movies” summer film series returns to Boulevard Pool for a third season beginning May 27.

Joe Downtown: Unannounced First Friday street-closing creates chaos, bar owner says: Tuesday, May 7, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; “It was ugly” is how one business owner described Friday night in the Fremont East Entertainment District. “It felt dangerous,” said another. And "it" might have been encouraged by the city closing a portion of Fremont Street during and after First Friday activities. The First Friday art show/street fair is one of downtown’s biggest successes, driving 25,000 to 30,000 people to an area near Charleston Boulevard and Main Street on the first Friday night of each month.

The District at Green Valley Ranch announces return of free summer film series: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; The District at Green Valley Ranch is bringing back its “The Outdoor Picture Show” free summer film series featuring 50 family films from May through October.

Lasting impressions: ‘Legends in Concert’ celebrates 30 years in Las Vegas: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; After 30 years on the Strip, the celebrity tribute show “Legends in Concert” is a legend in its own right. Tonight, the show celebrates the three-decade milestone with an anniversary performance at the Flamingo. Britney Spears impersonator Katie Murdock discusses what it takes to play the pop star night after night.

Trifecta’s latest exhibit is a Charley Harper treasure trove: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; If you haven't seen this man's works before, you are missing out

'Exquisite Corpse': the CAC uses collaborative artwork to raise funds: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; Building a great work of art -- one piece at a time

The city's arts scene needs believers to keep moving forward: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; "Rarely do you find a mayor arguing against an art museum."