Thursday, August 16
Dick’s Last Resort: Elvis impersonator contest; first round 2 p.m., final round 9:40 p.m. Hennessey’s: Thirsty 3rd Thursdays pub crawl starts at 7 p.m. and makes its way to Jillian’s, Hogs & Heifers, Sidebar, Mickie Finnz and the Brass Lounge, $15. Triq: Oxigeno Latin party with pop, rock en espanol, reggaeton y mucho mas every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 p.m. Voodoo Lounge: AmericanModel.com’s bikini contest with body-painting by Pashur.
Friday, August 17
The Hard Rock Pool: The Friday Night Live concert series presents Fountains of Wayne. Mix: Rock ’n’ Roll Wine squeezes in one more high-energy event before its blowout Wine Amplified festival in September; live sounds by Michael Soli; 7 p.m. Polly Esther’s: Official Poison after-concert party with host C.C. Deville. Pure: America’s Next Top Model winner Caridee English and model Devon Aoki celebrate their birthdays; DJ AM. Red Rock’s Ultralanes: First annual New Vista Community Bowl-a-Thon, 12:30-5 p.m. $40 per person or $200 per team of five. Fee includes three games, shoes, shirt, lunch and a goodie bag. For more info call Molly at 457-4677 ext. 6. Stoney’s Rockin’ Country: Grand opening! Get yer bowlin’, beerin’ and brawlin’. Wait, no brawlin’. But they do have a mechanical bull.
Saturday, August 18
Alexis Park: Metamorphosis, a twisted, high-fashion fetish, fantasy, glam cocktail social and dance; costume is mandatory, as are prepurchased tix. Info at www.myspace.com/metamorphosislv. Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire afterhours presents a Yoshitoshi party featuring Miss Nine, 1 a.m. Mix: Eighteenth Street Lounge Music presents Federico Aubele; local ladies free. The Palms Pool & Bungalows: Playboy’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the famous Playboy party and “masquerade/lingerie bacchanalia,” 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Pure: Brody Jenner of The Hills celebrates his birthday; DJ Riz. Sidebar: DJ Lucky is now spinning jazzy, funky, sexy, modern lounge music on Saturday nights, too! Tangerine: Cover model Tami Donaldson hosts; DJ Riz.
Sunday, August 19
Body English: Sunday School presents Model Students, celebrating Jason Habel’s birthday and Astra Promotions’ one-year anniversary. Icehouse: Week 3 of A Fight For Fame, the 12-week statewide battle of the bands; doors 5:30, 6 p.m. Light: Penthouse lingerie party; DJ Crooked.
Monday, August 20
Relax: FJV clothing one-year anniversary with DJs Inferno, Brian Hart and Shift. Rok Box: Ladies enjoy complimentary Roberto Cavalli vodka from 10-11 p.m.
Tuesday, August 21
Beauty Bar: The Supersuckers perform live; doors 9 p.m. DJ Morpheus Blak opens and closes. Moon: Red Bull resident DJ party with 14 DJs, three sound systems and thousands of locals. Moorea Pool: Open Maxim magazine casting call, 2 p.m. in the Sun Villas. For complete details visit www.IGetIn.com. Studio 54: Dragonfly, a rock ’n’ roll fashion show hosted by Kerry Suseck and Amber Lancaster.
Wednesday, August 22
Body English: Ministry of Sound presents Tony Arzadon with resident DJ Jack Lafleur; open bar 10:30-11:30 p.m. Eden Gentlemen’s Club: Drinks with John! Drinks are on John Wickes from 10-11 p.m. Empire Ballroom: Judged talent search puts local artists in front of several music executives; doors 7 p.m., $20. Ra Sushi: Open Turntable Wednesdays is back courtesy of DJs Mike Remedy and Edgar Arana.