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[Gift Guide 2023]

Keep it local with this carefully curated, joy-inducing Las Vegas holiday gift guide

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North Pole Express

The Nevada State Museum in Boulder City has two holiday trains running this season, a 40-minute daytime Santa Train and two-hour evening North Pole Express; both let you ride the rails with Saint Nick and your coziest friends and fam. $10-$50, boulderrailroadmuseum.org.

Silver Knights, Knight Hawks & Desert Dogs tickets

Expand the horizons of the most dedicated Vegas sports fanatic in your life with passes to check out more hockey with the Henderson “Horsies,” indoor football with the Knight Hawks—both play at Dollar Loan Center—or lacrosse with the Desert Dogs at Michelob Ultra Arena on the Strip. Prices vary, hendersonsilverknights.com, knighthawksfootball.com, lasvegasdesertdogs.com.

The Now Massage wellness products and spa packages

Wellness boutique The NOW Massage now has a locations at Tivoli Village and in Henderson. Share the ultimate gift of relaxation with your special person who needs it most with a gift card, and tack on a jasmine coconut candle or Refresh eye mask as a stocking stuffer. Prices vary, thenowmassage.com.

Able Baker Brewing glassware

The adorable Atomic Duck character all over this beloved Downtown brewery is just too perfectly Vegas to not have around the house, so buy yourself an IPA, pint or Belgian glass while you’re shopping for the beer fanatic in your life. $7-$14, shop.ablebakerbrewing.com.

Las Vegas Aces championship stuff

Sure, we told you to buy WNBA Championship merch last year after the Aces’ historic victory, but you knew the squad would repeat, so you waited to get the back-to-back gear, right? Sure you did. $8-$105, acesteamshop.com.

Dita Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue

The queen of burlesque’s sexy new revue might serve as a love letter to the Jubilee legacy, but it’s no duplicate. Dita Von Teese fully refines the showgirl showcase, while championing the diversity of her cast as performers strut from one flashy number to the next. $48+, ticketmaster.com.

Discovery Flight Lessons from All In Aviation

Flying out for the holidays doesn’t sound too bad when you’re the pilot. Soar beyond the city with a certified flight instructor, capturing aerial views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and other awe-inspiring destinations in premier aircrafts. $550+, allinaviation.com.

The Buffet Collection by Kira Vozzola

Las Vegas artist Kira Vozzola’s cuisine-shaped suncatchers make the perfect gift for that special quirky someone. Vozzola handpicks each piece of stained glass, soldering and polishing them by hand into fun foods—because nothing says I love you like a deviled egg refracting the morning light. $55-$175, polauraglassco.com.

Drowning Spree 2023 Vinyl by Elevated Undergrounds

Local bands pressing vinyl is as much of a rarity as it is a risk, but sometimes you’ve just got to say screw it in the name of good noise rock. Elevated Undergrounds’ debut is a bruising mosh pit of grunge, crushing listeners in a vice of ear-ringing solos and haunting vocals. $35, elevatedundergrounds.com.

Postcard From Earth

It’s one thing to admire Sphere from the street, and quite another going inside to Darren Aronofsky’s spectacular film on the world’s largest high-definition screen. Postcard From Earth is a matchless movie experience, one that’s meant to be shared with friends and family. $70-$250,

thespherevegas.com.

Fantasia/Fantasy: A Decade of Practice 2011-2021 by Justin Favela

Fans of the Latinos Who Lunch podcast and Justin Favela’s car-sized piñata craft will pore over this 300-page book featuring exclusive, never-before-seen images from the Las Vegas artist, interviews with the friends and creatives who’ve inspired him and illustrations by Mexican-American designer Edith Valle. $75, risoriso.me/products/justin-favela-fantasia-fantasy.

Sin Amor Studio

Local stylist Ruby Romero serves as a curator of culture and her Downtown shop Sin Amor offers a rare variety of apparel, art, and decor. $10-$2,000, sinamorstudio.com.

Myron Hensel Photography session

Who needs filtered selfies when tintypes exist? These photo shoots are not only a unique historical experience, the photos themselves can last up to 100 years, making them the perfect family heirloom. $200-$350, myronhensel.com.

Steely Danzig Metals silver jewelry

Precious silver and naturally sourced stones are a match made in heaven. Steely Danzig is the brainchild of local silversmith Jess P, who’s creations are every bit as bold as the person wearing them. $85-$200, steelydanzigmetals.com.

Shop Terrestrial handmade planters

Local resin craftsman Christopher Cooley makes one-of-a-kind planters for which the green thumb in your life will thank you, as will their little green pals. $35-$65, shopterrestrial.com.

Monster and Ghost candles

Scent connoisseur Spencer Phillips trusts his nose to find the luxurious and moody scents that mesh perfectly before hand-pouring these vegan wax candles. $25-$30, monsterandghost.com.

Majestic Repertory Theatre membership

From the theater that brought you Clown Bar, Scream’d and many memorable nights of immersive theater comes a membership that puts you first in line to buy tickets and get special discounts and perks. $50+, majesticrepertory.com.

Local honey from Las Vegas Farm

Las Vegas Farm offers raw honey from the beehives on its northwest valley property, and it doesn’t get more local than that. Half and pint-sized jars are available at farmers markets every Saturday and Sunday. $10-$20, thelasvegasfarm.com.

NevadaGrown Cookbook

From the nonprofit corporation Grown in Nevada, which promotes sustainable agriculture and healthy eating in the state, the NevadaGrown Cookbook featuring 150 seasonal recipes from Silver State farmers, ranchers, professional chefs and home cooks. $25, shop.madeinnevada.org.

Sticker packs from Ancestral Tendencies

When it comes to stickers, Ancestral Tendencies has you covered. Artist Steven Pacheco’s punk-rock monster-inspired designs are perfect for any giftee with a blank spot on their laptop or Thermos. $10, etsy.com/shop/ancestraltendencies/.

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