Christmas time in the city

On Christmas Day, thousands of people were nowhere near home and hearth, instead opting for Christmas dinner at downtown casino buffets, even though it meant standing in lines for hours, sometimes sitting on floors when the lines went stagnant or the feet went painful.

On Christmas Day, thousands of people were nowhere near home and hearth, instead opting for Christmas dinner at downtown casino buffets, even though it meant standing in lines for hours, sometimes sitting on floors when the lines went stagnant or the feet went painful.

Photo/Dennis Myers