Fine Arts

Find robots in Las Vegas, tell them what you love: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; Miniature robot paintings for the community to find have been placed in locations throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Renowned radio host Ira Glass on storytelling, sucking at poker: Saturday, April 20, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Fans of stories about real people moving through high-stakes situations and changing along the way have likely heard of Ira Glass. Known for his quizzical voice and empathetic storytelling, the host of public radio’s “This American Life” has changed the landscape of American broadcasting. Now, on the first stop of a national tour, Glass will bring his show to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts on April 27 as part of the Audi Speaker Series.

Joe Downtown: Atomic fusion melds partnership between bar, museum: Friday, April 19, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; The Atomic bar, which has pushed its opening back to sometime in May, has formed a partnership with the National Atomic Testing Museum.

The strange beauty of juried exibitions: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; If you’re lucky enough to have your work selected, it might be placed next to something that infringes upon it.

Naked City's 'house of light' gets some love: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; After battling foreclosure on the property, zoning issues and structural problems, workers begin needed renovations on Casa de Luz this week.

Motion picture group will emphasize rating details: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Hannah Dreier, Associated Press; The Motion Picture Association of America announced changes to its movie rating system Tuesday, saying it wants to help parents make informed decisions at the multiplex.

Proposed change targets mandatory aspect of Percent for Arts program: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Las Vegas City Council:; By Conor Shine; Las Vegas could do away with its dedicated funding for the arts under a bill that will be introduced Wednesday at the City Council’s meeting. Council members also will vote on downtown redevelopment grants and revive a discussion on drones when they meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at City Hall.

Joe Downtown: Ceremony to honor Arts District neighborhood pioneers: Friday, April 12, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; Under the leadership of new president Marc Abelman, the Las Vegas Arts District Neighborhood Association will honor pioneers of the growing district at a ceremony Thursday. Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Councilman Bob Coffin, who represents the area, will attend the ceremony, which begins at 6 p.m. in Boulder Plaza, 1046 S. Main St., and will be open to residents.

While you were sleeping, someone photographed you: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; Frustrated by the way friends tried to control photographs of themselves, artist Krystal Ramirez began capturing them at their most submissive: while they were sleeping.

Joe Downtown: Neon Museum extending weekend hours: Friday, April 5, 2013; By Joe Schoenmann; Downtown Las Vegas’ popular neon sign graveyard, The Neon Museum, is extending weekend hours to meet demand. Tours will now be offered Sundays, every half hour, beginning at 10 a.m.

Wanna buy a Warhol? 1,200 masterpieces for sale at Martin Lawrence Galleries spring art auction: Thursday, April 4, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; Looking for the perfect Warhol to tie the room together? Go no farther than Martin Lawrence Galleries in The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, which holds its spring art auction April 13.

Three exhibits to see at April's First Friday: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; Intimate photographs of men, a 'sleeping performance' and more.

Artist Erin Stellmon looks at Downtown changes in new exhibit at Trifecta Gallery: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; By Kristen Peterson; Stellmon steps away from the Strip—the focus of her Reign of Glass exhibit in 2010—to tackle the similar narrative playing out in the rest of the community, from Downtown to the outlying areas.

Reba McEntire joins Frank Marino's 'Divas' lineup at the Quad: Monday, April 1, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; Time to make way for another diva, Las Vegas: Just ahead of this weekend’s 2013 American Country Music Awards, country songstress Reba McEntire will join the lineup of female superstars impersonated in Frank Marino’s “Divas Las Vegas” at the Quad.

Las Vegas Philharmonic recruits local high school students for upcoming concert: Friday, March 29, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; The Las Vegas Philharmonic will give 32 high school musicians a chance to play with the big leagues, inviting members of the Clark County School District Honor Brass Ensemble to perform with the orchestra at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts on April 6.