Thursday, December 13
The Living Room: Vegas Young Professionals’ December happy hour, 6-8 p.m., $10.
Ovation: Rock ’n Roll Wine and Mix 94.1-FM present a holiday party featuring Ingrid Michaelson and an opening set by Vegas’ own Nick Motil, 7-10 p.m.
Sapphire: Five-year anniversary hosted by Jenny McCarthy, 7-10 p.m., with open bar, complimentary appetizers, raffles and giveaways. Win a trip to Hawaii!
Voodoo: The Big Sleazy featuring the Rebirth Brass Band (New Orleans) and DJ King Britt with Joey Mazzola, L1 and the Voodoo Dolls.
Friday, December 14
Canyon Club: M.A.D.a.M. presents Pandemic with live music by Secrets Kept in Suicide, Destruction of a Rose & Opium Alibi at 11 p.m., $7.
Diablo’s Cantina: Playboy model Taryn Terrell’s birthday bash.
Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire presents guest DJ J. Scott G. (formerly of Deepsky) with DJ Martin.
Head Candy: AE Vegas Christmas toy drive with open bar 6-9 p.m., DJ Franzen and a performance by the Las Vegas Dymes Girls; must donate for entry.
Jet: Steven Lockwood’s A/V audiovisual party with DJVJ Roonie G.
Mix: Guest DJ Jugo spins Friday and Saturday.
Pure: Nikka Costa hosts the monthly MySpace party.
Saturday, December 15
Beauty Bar: The Punk Rock Winter Formal benefiting the community production of The Vagina Monologues, featuring a Polaroid photo area, spiked punch and a crowned king and queen. Musical guests The Supersuckers and The Holy Smokes and DJs Rex Dart and Dave Prophet, $10.
Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire presents Christopher Lawrence with Jordan Stevens.
Krave: The smoke-free Crush party with DJ Digital Boy; L Word and Dinah Shore giveaways at CandyBar with DJs Lisa Pittman and Joey Da Juice, 11 p.m.
Rox: A night of ’80s hip-hop style with live performances by the Big Beat Battalion, Hyper Crush, Brother Luke and Dezmond Meeks, 8 p.m., $8. Wear your track suits and bucket hats!
Sunday, December 16
Beauty Bar: Unleashed Entertainment presents I Love Hip-Hop, a monthly event celebrating not only the artistry of the hip-hop music but also the culture it has created.
Body English: Bench Warmer holiday party and toy drive with birthday boy DJs Five and Homicide. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for free entry before midnight. Dorm Days afterparty on floors 10 and 11.
Icehouse: A Fight For Fame state-wide battle of the bands finale with Ashbury, Theory of Flight, Otherwise and Age ov Reason competing, plus a special performance by Oklahoma Fight for Fame winners The Surely Method. 5:30 p.m., all-ages show.
Monday, December 17
Jet: “Wee Man” McCarthy of Beacher’s Madhouse fame celebrates his birthday.
The Penthouse Club: Casting call for entertainers, bar staff and cocktail servers from noon-6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 18
Sapphire: Stripper Karaoke with $500 cash first prize, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19
LAX: The second annual Las Vegas Socialite Party Afterparty, a rare opportunity for the nightlife community to celebrate the holiday season. Benefiting the Autism Research Institute. Also, celebrate Criss Angel’s birthday with the Mindfreak himself.
Sapphire: Stripper VIP, a sexy, late-night TV game show, films live and gives away $100,000 in cash and prizes, 8-11 p.m.