Home Goods

Custom Neon sign by Paul Neon Sign #3. Indulge in the ultimate Vegas gift: neon! A custom design on a sign that's two-to-three feet wide will set you back $300-$600. Order at least a week or two out. paulsneonsignslv.com.

Succulents. Give some green with container gardens and terrariums. They're custom made-to-order by local gardener Laura Bailey Hughes, who provides plants, centerpieces and moss walls for the hippest spots in town. Order before December 20 to receive by the holidays. $50+ (including delivery), madpotterlv.com.

Mob Museum mobster bobblehead dolls. Bugsy Siegel, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Al Capone and Meyer Lansky were cunning, dangerous men who robbed, extorted and killed to create criminal empires. Today, they're goofy dolls with huge heads mounted on springs, suitable for all ages. Goes to show ya. $20 apiece, shop.themobmuseum.org.

Something functional at One Forty Three. From lamps and guitar hooks to an iPad or tablet stand, local furniture and design warehouse/website One Forty Three has plenty of gifts for under $100. onefortythree.com.

Daniel Miyares Tervis mug at Hallmark. This artist might not hail from Las Vegas, but his kinetic sketchwork of the city’s iconography could suggest otherwise. Find it on Hallmark products like this clear, 24-ounce tumbler mug—which Hallmark guarantees with a lifetime warranty. $25, various Hallmark locations.

Knotty Goat Macramé. Macramé is cool again. Self-taught Las Vegas artist Cheryl Beighley offers custom, handmade plant hangers and wall hangings from 100-percent cotton cord. Find her at local craft fairs, or order from her online shop. etsy.com/shop/theknottygoat.

Get Active

Take a Hike Vegas guided hikes. Send your loved ones on personalized hikes to the Valley of Fire, Lake Mead and Frenchman Mountain. Water, snacks and rides to the trailhead are provided. $120 per person, takeahikevegas.com.

Trapeze Las Vegas lessons. Get your friends a gift certificate for aerial artistry classes and watch them soar. The facility features an outdoor flying trapeze and an indoor studio, with options for all skill levels. We recommend starting with Aerial Arts 101 ($50). trapezelasvegas.com.

Electric Self-Guided Bike Tour of Red Rock Canyon. Red Rock Canyon is lovely viewed from a car but breathtaking experienced from a bike. USA Bike Tours' half-day, self-guided tour makes it easy with electric-assist motorized bikes that power through the Canyon's uphill twists and turns with ease. $97, usabiketours.com.

Sean Wei Mah Rattles. The actor, artist, spiritual practitioner and teacher from the Cree Tribe crafts shamanic rattles and drumsticks to be used in ceremonies or to "guide and heal the people they are given to." $45-$155, etsy.com/shop/therattlemaker.

Gene Woods Racing Experience Go Karts. If your family has a need for speed, try this outdoor racing experience. Drivers take 10 laps around a half-mile course in high-performance karts. Just because you’re the gift-giver doesn’t mean you have to let them win. $25, lasvegasgokart.com.

For Arty Types

Hernan Valencia concert posters. Weezer, Ray Lamontagne, Dum Dum Girls—the Vegas-based illustrator has designed lots of beautiful show keepsakes that'll take your walls from drab to fab. $10-$50, hernanvalencia.bigcartel.com.

Art Prints by Jerry Misko. The local artist has a singular gift for translating Vegas' neon-lit spectacle into something you can frame and hang on your wall. And while his commissioned works can cost thousands (and there's a waiting list), his art prints are affordable and beautifully made. $60+, jerrymisko.com.

Home Means Nevada poster print by Abbie Illustrations. Sister House Collective resident artist Abbie Paulhus designs whimsical posters, prints, cards and more. We especially love her adorable 8-by-10-inch "Home Means Nevada" and "Vegas" prints. Proceeds from the latter go to the Las Vegas Victims' Fund. $15, abbiepaulhus.com.

Raoul Duke ceramic pipe. It’s exactly as it sounds: WTPart has fashioned a ceramic pipe in the deadpan likeness of the narrator from Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Give it to the newly minted legal weed smokers on your list, and stand well back. $40, etsy.com/shop/WTPArt.

Wear it Well

Full Desert Weirdo rings. Show your state pride with a one-of-a-kind, handmade "Nevadatude" ring—or sport your love of the Wild Wild West with a cactus ring that's guaranteed to draw compliments. $30, etsy.com/shop/fulldesertweirdo.

Retro Vegas T-shirts. Good luck finding quality Vegas duds in a Strip souvenir store. Instead, head over to the Neon Museum's gift shop, where you'll find a variety of tasteful, retro tees depicting classic Vegas properties like the Stardust, the Mint and the Silver Slipper. $25-$30, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. N.

Nevada coin ring. This is the Silver State, so why not give your beloved a custom silver ring made from the Nevada State Quarter ($24-$38). Choose a polished or antique finish. For an extra fee, get the punched-out center of the quarter as a pendant. midnightjo.com.

Locally Made Jewelry at HavenCraft. This nonprofit curio shop, apothecary and pagan and interfaith community center offers a wealth of treasures for the intrepid shopper. Eclectic jewelry fits all budgets, from $2 "wish" necklaces to intricate wire-weaving pieces by bartender and artist James Belcher ($45-$180). Studio 246 at the Arts Factory, 702-476-6111.

Civilian Clothing Co. Vegas Streets T-shirt . Show your local cred by gifting this limited-edition, 100-percent cotton Tee. Pick it up at the new boutique Molotov Supply Co. in Container Park. $25, buycvln.com.

Eat and Drink

Nevada cutting/serving board. Home means Nevada, so naturally this bamboo board shaped like the Silver State belongs in a fellow Nevadan's home. $20, bedbathandbeyond.com.

It's On Me. Give anything from a slice of pizza to a once-in-a-lifetime chef's table dinner, thanks to local gifting company ItsOnMe, which just added a selection of unique-to-Vegas culinary experiences to its convenient offerings. Itson.me.

Tiki Bandit mug. There isn't a stinker among the original ceramic mugs sold at Frankie's Tiki Room, and none screams Vegas cool like Tiki Bandit, the iconic—and frequently sold out—slot machine edition by mug sculptor and illustrator Squid. $20, frankiestikiroom.com/merch.

Vesta coffee beans. This holiday season, give the gift of caffeine with a bag of the Downtown shop's house-roasted beans. Because friends don't let friends drink Folgers. $14-$20, vestacoffee.com.

Growlers. Growlers are literally two gifts in one. There's the bottle itself—a reusable souvenir from a beloved local spot—and the good stuff inside: microbrewery beer from Hop Nuts, Tenaya Creek, Ellis Island and others, or cold-brew coffee from the likes of Vesta and Mothership. Prices vary.

Bleu Moon bakery treats. LA expat Shayanne Nelson creates delicious and beautiful plant-based goodies. Everything on her online menu is vegan, from salted caramel apple Pop-Tarts to maple brown sugar cookies to pumpkin cinnamon rolls. Ship to your friends ... and yourself. Prices vary, bleumoonbakery.com.

Nevada barware pint glasses. Home means Nevada, and Nevada means “stay hydrated.” (Not really, but work with us here.) These stylish pint glasses are hand-engraved with (mostly Northern) Nevada iconography—Bighorn sheep, “Battle Born,” Lake Tahoe and the like. Buy a set of four for $32, or a set of eight for $64. silverstate98.com/collections/glassware.

Word Up

A subscription to The Believer. A literary magazine by design, The Believer delivers much more—personal essays, journalism, satire, photography and even comics, contributed by Nick Hornby, Lena Dunham and others. And now, UNLV's Black Mountain Institute publishes it right here in Las Vegas. $48 per year, believermag.com.

The Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream By Stefon Al. The resort corridor of Las Vegas Boulevard has been called a lot of things over the years: a wonderland, an abomination, America in microcosm. Al, an architect and urban designer, offers a compelling look the myth and reality of our famous street through the lens of its architecture. $35, mitpress.mit.edu/books/strip.

Vegas Tabloid by P Moss. Crooked executives. A diminutive Elvis impersonator. A raunchy ringmaster with a crazy plan. Author P Moss brings them together in a page-turning Vegas noir packed with the humor, Vegas history and weird sex that's become his trademark. $15, pmoss.com.

Base Camp Las Vegas: 101 Hikes in the Southwest by Deborah Wall. This book is made for Las Vegas readers. Avid hiker and local author Deborah Wall has organized her guidebook by distance from the Strip. With gorgeous photos, maps, area histories and more, it's perfect for the reluctant outdoorsman and nature-lover alike. $25, basecampguides.com.

Ear Candy

Mark Stoermer's Filthy Apes and Lions box set. The Killers' bassist recently churned out his second solo album in two years, this one available in a generous package that includes various artwork pieces, a journal and a signed/numbered LP. But act quick: Only 100 were made. $58, markastoermer.myshopify.com.

The World Is Watching. Local label SquidHat Records asked bands for "anti" song submissions—"anti-Trump, anti-government, anti-wall, anti-racism, anti-war, anti-gluten," and this 14-track, red, white and blue vinyl record (with six bonus download cuts) contains the results, by acts like False Cause, K. Kilfeather and Happy Campers. $20, squidhat.bigcartel.com.

Running in Place 7-inches. The Vegas record label launched by DIY scene proponent Bobby Franks has only been running a few months, but it's got one record pressed—lo-fi punk Brett Vee's Derivative Nation—with a piece of self-titled wax from post-punk favorite Dark Black up for pre-order. $6, runninginplacerecords.com.

UNLV Jazz's Rail Trails/Latin Journey III. UNLV's Jazz Studies program is one of the best of its kind in the country. It demonstrates its musical precision and flair on this double-disc collection, which showcases student musicians from every corner of the program. $20, 702-895-2550.

Crystal Method tickets. The Vegas-bred electronic act plays a rare club gig December 23 at Beauty Bar. What better way to celebrate the holidays than by getting up close to a local legend? $20, ticketbat.com.

Punks in Vegas T-shirts. PunksInVegas.com hosts a ton of essential content—like its live-recorded Stripped Down Sessions and its Vegas Archive, which preserves defunct bands' music. The least you can do is send its cool-ass merch to out-of-town pals so they can rep it worldwide. $10, punksinvegas.storenvy.com.

United We Stand

Vegas Strong poster. Local artists and businesses have banded together to offer some amazing Vegas Strong items, like this poster by Jimi Ramirez and Tawny Ann De La Pe–a. Proceeds are matched by local biz Vapetasia and then doubled by the Zappos' CrowdRise Victim's Fund. $10, creativecollabs.co/vegas.

Mandalay Bay restaurant gift cards. We've all heard: Mandalay Bay has been hurting post-October 1, to the point where the hotel has had to lay off some staff. Show your support by stuffing some foodie love into your loved ones' stockings in the form of credit at primo spots like Stripsteak, Kumi, Rx Boiler Room, Border Grill and more. mandalaybay.com/enestaurants

Jason Aldean We Won't Back Down T-shirt. The country singer, who was onstage at the Route 91 Harvest fest when the shooting began, covered Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" and custom-printed these black shirts to benefit victims, with all proceeds going to the Direct Impact Fund. $35, store.jasonaldean.com.

Tickets for an upcoming House of Blues show. Another way to stay #MandalayStrong: making sure HOB fills up for shows by Pennywise (December 31), Marilyn Manson (January 12-13), Santana (multiple dates) and more. houseofblues.com/lasvegas

Sports Center

Vegas Golden Knights gear. The NHL club is the hottest ticket in town, so it's no surprise we're starting to see more hats, shirts and jerseys around town all the time. Go next-level with a few of our favorites—the 6-ounce silver flask ($20), OYO's 73-piece build-your-own zamboni ($25) and the right-on-time stocking ($17). shop.nhl.com.

Las Vegas Lights FC season Tickets. Skip the merch and cut to the chase. Solid seats are available for around $10 per game for the Valley's sparkling new soccer team. $200-$1,000. lasvegaslightsfc.com/tickets.

Hockey kit for kids. Have the little champs in your life caught Golden Knights fever? Get them this starter kit that includes a 32-inch netted goal (with shooting target), a ball and two mini-sticks. $40, dickssportinggoods.com.

Raiders ornaments. Las Vegas won't get its NFL team until at least 2020, but that doesn't mean your football-loving friends can't start hanging their support from the tree now. Assuming they dig silver and black ... $3-$30, nflshop.com.