Ruel James Gallery Grand Opening

Ruel James GalleryPhotos by Nikki ArtaleIt was a great day on March 26, 2011 when Ruel James had a grand opening of his gallery at 2121 Industrial Road #215 in Las Vegas NV. Friends, family, local entertainers and the media were present to honor Ruel and celebrate the grand opening of his studio.The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was done by Tony Sacca as he officially cut the ribbon and opened the Gallery to the mass of well wishers who attended. http://www.rueljames.com/Tony...

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Frida Kahlo

Frida KahloFrida KahloI first learned about the artist Frida Kahlo in 2002 when Salma Hayek portrayed her in the movie “Frida”. Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderon was born on July 6, 1907 in Coyoacan, Mexico. Her life began and ended in Mexico City. Her life was tragic and full of suffering and pain due to an accident when she was 18 years old. Frida was riding a bus that collided with a trolley and was severely injured and spent many months...

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Nick Cannon

Nick CannonNick Cannon was at ease as he performed in The Pearl Showroom at The Palms Resort Casino. On March 5-6, 2011 he performed both days at an 8 and 10 pm show to a full house. His jokes about his life with his wife Mariah Carey were so funny and at times I wondered if she was okay with what he was sharing about Mariah. I soon found out that she actually helped him write the material and he referred to himself as a boy toy. The show was being...

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Michelle Johnson

Michelle JohnsonPhotos by Nikki ArtaleGold Coast Classics is alive and well in the showroom at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino featuring free afternoon shows with live music. I spent a wonderful afternoon listening to Michelle Johnson singing many popular songs from The Great American Songbook. http://www.michellejohnson.com/ Michelle Johnson appears at the Gold Coast, Tuesday through Friday from 2pm to 5pm, once a month, accompanied by Mike Tramontana...

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