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HOT LIST
In a city that was basically built out of neon, it’s fitting someone had the bright idea to pay tribute to the shiny signage of decades past. The Neon Museum, which has long been collecting iconic Sin City signs under the moniker Neon Boneyard, has raised $2.

RESORTS
East Coast super-pub Public House has made its way west to set up shop inside the Luxor. The all-American restaurant decked in stars and stripes spans 7,000 square feet and seats 250 diners and drinkers. The patriotic flair extends to the menu, with mac-and-cheese squares, filet mignon sliders and cheesesteak spring rolls served till 2 a.

RESTAURANTS
Fellow chefs scoffed when Wolfgang Puck dared to open this branch of his celebrated Beverly Hills restaurant in the gastronomic desert that was Vegas back in 1992. But 20 years and a culinary revolution later, who’s laughing now? Meet the celebrated chef at Spago on Dec.

NIGHTLIFE
Assuming you never got the chance to kick back with Elvis Presley at his favorite dive, here’s your lucky break. Inspired by the King himself, Gold Boutique drips with ostentatiousness.

SHOWS
Rising dramatically in a palm tree-studded park in downtown Las Vegas, the Smith Center exudes stately elegance. It has a limestone facade and art deco touches evocative of another architectural triumph — the Hoover Dam. Its most striking element is a bell tower that climbs 17 stories and houses a four-octave carillon with 47 bronze bells.

HOLIDAYS
With its flashing lights, loud music and stimulating party scene, Vegas always has a festive vibe. But the city really steps up its game during the holidays. Here are a few good reasons to end your year in the city of sin..

RESORTS
Located in the heart of the Fremont Street Experience, the Golden Nugget is right in the middle of all the action during the biggest New Year’s Eve party in Vegas. This year, the festivities on Fremont Street will include nine hours of entertainment and concerts by Buckcherry, Queensryche, Quiet Riot and others.

SHOWS
The Canadian singer-songwriter performs the chart toppers that catapulted her to fame — “You’re Still the One,” “From This Moment On,” “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” and many others — plus a few musical surprises..

OFF BEAT
Located on an airstrip in Henderson, SCA is a genuine “Top Gun” experience (minus all the shirtless beach volleyball). Packages range from $400 to a couple thousand bucks. Our favorite is the Adrenaline Rush ($1,799) — a breathtaking experience that you will one day tell your grandchildren about.

RESORTS
With 2013 just around the corner, several of Las Vegas’ most popular resorts are raising the bar with remodeled rooms, renovated casinos and new hotel towers. Some resorts are even completely rebranding themselves..

FAMILY
Over the years, Las Vegas has transformed from a city of sin into a family destination and back again. But fear not, parents, there are still plenty of things for kids to see and do..

RESORTS
Heading into 2013, Las Vegas’ iconic Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower is refining its “Elevate Your Experience” theme with new and enhanced entertainment, dining and night life offerings, plus an array of New Year’s Eve parties atop the property’s...

SHOWS
“Rock of Ages” is set on the Sunset Strip of 1987, when hair was big and rock egos bigger. It tells the story of aspiring rocker Drew and wouldbe starlet/innocent Midwesterner Sherrie, who meet at the fictional Bourbon Room, a stand-in for the Whisky a Go Go.

Le Rêve – The Dream
“Le Rêve – The Dream” is an aqua spectacle staged in an intimate theater-in-the-round, in which the stage is a pool holding 1 million gallons of water.

Celine Dion
Celine Dion’s heart will go on, as will her successful engagement on the Las Vegas Strip. The powerhouse vocalist returns to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for 29 more performances through mid March. The 4,300-seat Colosseum is a second home for Dion, whose “A New Day …” residency sold out for a record-shattering five years.

SHOPPING
This season find precisely the right gift for each of the special people in your life, or treat yourself to something extraordinary at The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas. With more than 160 specialty shops and restaurants, you’ll find something distinctive for everyone.

ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS
performance Dec. 31; dark Dec. 13-15, 20-22 & 27) Saturdays-Wednesdays: Penn & Teller.