Las Vegas calendar: events from January to April 2010

Through April 30

The King’s Ransom

Where: Imperial Palace

Highlights: Observe the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth (Jan. 8) by visiting this collection of movie costumes, personal artifacts from Graceland and more.

Info: (866) 523-5660, www.imperialpalace.com

Jan. 15-17

International Sporting Arms Show

Where: Riviera Hotel

Highlights: Dozens of vendors will display their wares. The Las Vegas Antique Arms Winter Show runs concurrently.

Info: (702) 734-5110, www.rivierahotel.com

Jan. 22-24

Kathleen Madigan

Where: South Point Hotel

Highlights: After performing for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq during 2009, the award-winning comedian decided that she’s “entirely too short” for combat -- but not for stand-up in Vegas.

Info: (866) 796-7111, www.southpointcasino.com

Jan. 26-30

Miss America Pageant

Where: Theatre for Performing Arts (Planet Hollywood)

Highlights: On whom will Katie Stam (Miss Indiana) place her crown? Find out on Saturday night -- either in person or on cable’s TLC.

Info: (702) 785-5555, www.planethollywoodresort.com

Jan. 30

Boxing

Where: Mandalay Bay Events Center

Highlights: After plenty of sparring on Twitter, welterweights Shane Mosley and Andre Berto will swap their keyboards for boxing gloves.

Info: (702) 632-7777, www.mandalaybay.com

Ongoing

HRH Tower

Where: Hard Rock Hotel

Highlights: The all-suite tower just opened last week (Dec. 28) and is home to Vanity, a new nightclub.

Info: (702) 693-5000, www.hardrockhotel.com

Anthony’s Coal Fired PizzaWhere: Town Square

Highlights: The owners swear that their anthracite burns cleaner than either a wood stove or a gas grill. And at 800 degrees, the oven bakes a pizza in just four minutes.

Info: (702) 361-7500, www.anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com