Things to do: Ongoing (Las Cruces Sun-News)

• "On the Wall" exhibit series is open at Kristoph's Coffees, 1506 N. Lee Trevino, in El Paso. The exhibit will continue through Jan. 15, 2009. Gallery hours are from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Postal Service Previews 2009 Commemorative Stamp Program (Explorer News)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What do Lassie, The Tonight Show, Abe Lincoln, Gary Cooper, Gulf Coast Lighthouses, Civil Rights Pioneers and Wedding Cakes have in common? They're all 2009 stamp subjects the U.S. Postal Service is providing a sneak peek at today.

Things to do: Ongoing (Las Cruces Sun-News)

• "The Environment on the Edge" exhibit is at the Southwest Environmental Center, 275 S. Downtown Mall and will be shown through Jan 18. The exhibit will showcase pieces using digital and silver gelatin techniques as well as fractal skills in photography. Info: (575) 522-5552.

A&E Events (Creative Loafing Tampa)

DECEMBERWednesday, Dec. 31 Nervous Turkey (Yeoman's Road Pub, Tampa)Wednesday, Dec. 31 Rewind: The WMNF Tribute to the Music and Songs of 1968 w/ Boon/Christie Lenee/Crabgrass Cowboys/Ted Lukas/Johnny Zoom/Lush Progress/Midnight Bowler’s League/Rancid Polecats/Roppongi’s Ace/Talk to Mark WMNF’s Flee strays from his typical tribute show tradition of having a diverse lineup of local acts honor a ...

Visual arts City's gallery scene thrust onto national stage (Denver Post)

Denver's art world has garnered unprecedented attention in the national and international press during the past several years because of the openings of two much-anticipated museum buildings.

Updates on businessmen, bohemians and one bar regular help wrap up '08 and ring in '09 (Colorado Springs Independent)

If you read last week's Indy , you already know the deal: What follows is our second and final set of follow-ups on some of our favorite stories from 2008.