Coin show lands at Imperial Palace

Dealers from across the United States will exhibit investment grade and collector merchandise at the 10th anniversary Las Vegas Coin, Currency & Stamp Expo, Friday through Sunday in Royal Hall A at the Imperial Palace, 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Boats light up for holiday at The Lakes

A parade of boats decorated for the holidays caps the 2009 Lakes Festival of Lights from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Drummer assembling bands for blues club

A night in the new B.B. King’s Blues Club won’t always include a potential jam session with Buddy Guy, Robert Cray and Willie Nelson, though it could happen at the club’s grand opening Friday.

Get Ready for a Shopping Go-Round

Activities more rugged than Christmas shopping usually are associated with the National Finals Rodeo. But cowboys enjoy saving a buck as much as shooting one.

QUICK TAKES

Man sues for libel over ‘Brüno’

Teen brothers seek to make a difference with their music

They’re three pop savvy teen brothers, so of course they’re going to get compared to the Jonas Brothers. But Vegas’ Kropp Circle have their own sound, and they’re going places with it, having notched more than 10 million hits on their MySpace page. Meet your kid sister’s new favorite group.

MISSING LINKS

It’s the season when memories are made with a picture of your child with Santa Claus. Sometimes, though, children are captured on film screaming their heads off. Or, that Santa is just a little … off. At sketchysantas.com, there’s a collection of Santa photos through the years, some of which will leave you scratching your head.

One Girl’s Story

Regular readers of the Review-Journal know John L. Smith. And, if they know Smith, they have become acquainted with his daughter, Amelia, who has made numerous appearances in her dad’s columns during the past 13 years.

Here & Now

LUCK BE A LADY

For all the Ladies

Feast your eyes on the gifts she won’t have to fake appreciation for. Whether it’s a $10 stocking stuffer, $78 teapot or a $395 anti-aging kit, we’ve compiled the kind of goodies sure to earn you points — regardless of how much you spend.

Style Scoop

Good Cause: Neiman Marcus has partnered with Disney Book Group’s First Book to donate thousands of books during Neiman’s InCircle event. Make a $25 donation to First Book today and Friday and receive a $50 gift card, good through Friday. Neimans also hosts a David Yurman men’s trunk show and Houman Omidifar, of Houman, makes a personal appearance today and Friday. Eskandar has a special presentation at the department store Friday.

SHOW US YOUR PURSE

Who? Jin Caldwell, Ethel’s pastry chef

In the air

The Environmental Protection Agency took a major step Monday toward regulating carbon dioxide, officially concluding that CO2 “pollution,” by contributing to “climate change,” threatens the human environment and thus the public health.

Pork on the menu

The late George Carlin was a master at pointing out how perception too often undermines one’s view of reality.

Condo project lending a hand

CityCenter has brought in a national mortgage company, managed by the former head of defunct and tarnished Countrywide Financial, to provide financing for buyers purchasing the development’s 2,400 high-rise condominiums.

Good luck with all that luxe

To fully comprehend all the challenges facing CityCenter’s Crystals luxury center, you probably don’t have to look any further than at what has happened to one of the retail and entertainment center’s anchor tenants. … Jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., which opened its flagship store at Crystals on Dec. 3, recently reported store traffic at its U.S. stores was down and retail sales fell 9 percent in the third quarter.

Gaming revenue tight in 2008

American Indian casinos suffered a similar fate as their counterparts in Las Vegas during 2008 — the recession played havoc with gaming revenues.

Foreclosure filings fall in November

WASHINGTON — Nevada still has the highest foreclosure rate within the U.S., but Las Vegas is no longer No. 1 among cities, a report being released today shows.

IN BRIEF

NV Energy lawsuit may yield refund for valley customers

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