Thu, Dec 1, 2011 (7:08 p.m.)

With the holidays breathing down our necks, we talk shop with Sarah Flake, creator of the adorable Flaky Friends stuffed animal featured on this week's cover. Plus, bingo is one of those classic games played by children and purple-haired church ladies alike. Palace Station Bingo Manager Bobby Dean, who has been in local gaming for decades, tells us about the old days and some of today's big-money all-paper tournaments.