Thursday, September 6
Blush: “This is House.” Project Thursdays begin with DJ Jack Lafleur.
Friday, September 7
Barcode: Basscamp Fridays, the future sound of breaks with DJs Hydraulix, Supernaut, Merlyn and Morningstar. Beauty Bar: The Get Back, the legendary First Friday afterparty with DJ John Doe, break-dance circles and more. Ghostbar, Moon, Playboy: MTV’s VMA headquarters, with impromptu concerts, celebrity appearances and hosts. Rain closed for private MTV parties. Hard Rock Pool: The Friday Night Live concert series features Snoop Dogg performing poolside, 10 p.m. Jet: Nelly Furtado hosts her pre-MTV Video Music Awards party. LAX: Crush Management’s Decaydance party hosted by Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Gym Class Heroes and Cobra Starship; DJ sets by Pete Wentz and Travis McCoy. OPM: MTV’s Buttahman’s celebrity birthday bash hosted by David Banner with BET’s DJ Mad Linz.
Saturday, September 8
Blush: Sex and the City’s Chris Noth (“Mr. Big”) hosts a Bombay Sapphire party. Body English: 50 Cent’s official Curtis album-release party and after-concert party, 11:30 p.m. Krave: The official Human Rights Campaign Gala afterparty hosted by Sandra Bernhard with a performance by Cazwell and music by DJ Morningstar. Later that night, birthday boy DJ Digital Boy (aka Luca Pretolesi) spins at the launch of Europe Afterhours, 3 a.m. in the Krave Lounge. LAX: Christina Aguilera hosts. Polly Esther’s: Platinum Party with a performance by Ne-Yo. Pure: Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger hosts. Studio 54: Excess magazine premiere party hosted by Farnsworth Bentley with special guest performances by Sony BMG/Jive recording artists and a seductive Edward Dada fashion show. Tao: DJ M.O.S. spins. Village Square at Peccole Ranch: Brew’s Best world beer-tasting to benefit New Vista Community. $30 per person or two for $50.
Sunday, September 9
Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire afterhours presents the Vegas Music Experience pre-party with Paul Van Dyk, doors at 1 a.m. Hogs & Heifers: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco visits and gives away a $100 gas card, 8 p.m.-midnight. Jet: Timbaland hosts his MTV Video Music Awards afterparty. The Pearl at the Palms: The 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, live. Look for celebs to swarm the Palms all weekend long. Polly Esther’s: Akon hosts his official MTV Video Music Awards and after-concert party; doors 10 p.m.
Monday, September 10
Jet: Maxim and Playboy models Shari Eckert and Colleen Kennedy celebrate their birthdays while 3400 goes all red for Love with resident DJs Faarsheed, Eddie McDonald and Chris Garcia. Social House: Mystere pre-show singles mixer, open bar 7:30-9 p.m. with show tickets.
Tuesday, September 11
Pure: Ludacris celebrates his birthday with the locals. Studio 54: Influence Tuesday holds an open casting call for Hollin Models.
Wednesday, September 12
Body English: Ministry of Sound presents the Re-Brand launch tour featuring guest DJ Max Graham with resident DJ Jack Lafleur; open bar 10:30-11:30 p.m. Ra Sushi: DJs Mike Remedy and Edgar Arana present the return of Open Turntables with DJ Chris Garcia and more, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.