Thursday, September 1

MUSIC: DURAN DURAN Most of the New Wave bands that survived the 1980s, even some of the great ones, cling together in package tours for survival. Duran Duran never had to do that. It probably never even considered doing that. Even when the group included only two of its five original members—the Medezzaland/Pop Trash era, 1997-2000—and couldn’t sell newly recorded music to save their lives, they could pick pretty much any room in the world and sell it out, because their generally acknowledged imperial phase (roughly 1981-1993) is chockablock with beloved hit songs: “Girls on Film,” “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “The Reflex,” “Notorious,” “Ordinary World” and so on. Onstage, Duran Duran, now with four-fifths of its original lineup (we hardly knew ye, Andy Taylor), can bring it for two solid hours—yes, even with the new material you don’t know, even with the godawful cover of “White Lines”—because the truth is this: Duran Duran’s imperial phase never really ended. September 1 & 3, 8 p.m., prices vary, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. –Geoff Carter

PARTY: DJ SNAKE With Savi, 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: LIL JON 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MISC: LAS VEGAS STORIES: ORGANIZED CRIME IN LAS VEGAS 7 p.m., Clark County Library, lvccld.org.

MUSIC: SPROCKETS With Living In Fiction, The Forget Me Nows, High Sierra Club, 8 p.m., Taverna Costera, eventbrite.com.

COMEDY: JAMIE KENNEDY 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., thru 9/4, Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: CRESPO 10:30 p.m., Tao Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: SPYDATEK 10 p.m., We All Scream, tixr.com.

MUSIC: KATCHAFIRE With Gonzo, 7 p.m., Fremont Country Club, tmrevents.net.

PARTY: ANAYAH & FRIENDS 9 p.m., the Usual Place, theusualplace.vegas.

Friday, September 2

MISC: PRINCESS DIANA: A TRIBUTE EXHIBITION Daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Shops at Crystals, dianalasvegas.com.

PARTY: E-QUALITY MUSIC & ARTS GATHERING Electronic Daisy Carnival is magical for many music lovers, and in the past year we’ve been spoiled with not one EDC event, but two. Still, we could understand if you’re missing it already, so for one night only, the Portal Room at Area15 will transform into a celebration of electronic dance music. Expect visual artists, vendors and, of course, the most cutting-edge electronic artists. Acts will include Modestep, a dubstep and electronic rock duo from London; Beat Kitty, a Brooklyn bass producer and DJ; and Crizzly, a DJ who creates soundscapes blending dubstep, crunk, drumstep and more. This party will help hold you over until next May. 8 p.m., $50-$65, Area15, eventbrite.com. –Evelyn Mateos

MUSIC: SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA With Moojo, 8 p.m., T-Mobile Arena, axs.com.

COMEDY: NIKKI GLASER 8 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

PARTY: DEADMAU5 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

ARTS: FIRST FRIDAY 5 p.m., Downtown Las Vegas, ffflv.org.

MUSIC: SHANIA TWAIN 8 p.m., & 9/3, 9/7, Zappos Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: MARTIN GARRIX With Justin Mylo, 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

ARTS: ART RECEPTION: NOTES FOR TOMORROW; MAKING ROOM; TWO CULTURES ONE FAMILY 5 p.m., Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, unlv.edu.

COMEDY: DEON COLE 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: LITA FORD 8 p.m., Golden Nugget Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: AUDIEN With Hektor Mass, 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

COMEDY: GEORGE LOPEZ 10 p.m., & 9/3, Mirage Theatre, mirage.mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: VIAJE NAHUAL With Desert Island Boys, Heroine Honey, Elevated Undergrounds, 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Downtown, thesanddollarlv.com.

PARTY: BIG SEAN 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

MUSIC: PAULA FUGA 8 p.m., Water Street Plaza Amphitheater, cityofhenderson.com.

Saturday, September 3

MUSIC: PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO Ahead of Benatar’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the release of an original musical, the singer and her guitarist husband will reopen the Pearl at the Palms, playing the first show there since March 2020. After 40 years of collaboration that has produced multiple Grammys, platinum and gold awards, the hitmakers haven’t slowed down. They’ve announced Invincible – The Musical, a “modern” retelling of Romeo & Juliet featuring their songs, which is set to debut in LA in November. In the meantime, they’ll perform hits like “Love Is a Battlefield,” “We Belong” and “Heartbreaker” to town … but not “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” which Benatar recently retired in response to this country’s mass-shooting epidemic. 8 p.m., $97+, Pearl Theater, ticketmaster.com. –Shannon Miller

MISC: EVERYONE LOVES DICK Who is Dick Ripper? Information on him is scarce, but here’s what we know. He sells used cars. He’s a raconteur. He can rock an animal-print cowboy hat. He’s portrayed by Ernest Hemmings of experimental sketch comedy troupe TSTMRKT, and indeed, the hourlong, one-man performance piece Everyone Loves Dick (The Life and Times of Dick Ripper) is evolved from a seven-minute TSTMRKT bit, having been expanded to epic proportions with the addition of “music, collage and cheap theatrics.” We know Hemmings has a restlessly creative comic imagination that isn’t beyond making audiences the right kind of uncomfortable. The rest is for you to find out. September 3 & 9, 8 p.m., $25-$50, Art Square Theater, tstmrkt.com. –Geoff Carter

MUSIC: CQ LIVE With D-Nice, Keyshia Cole, Fabolous, Amerie & more, 7 p.m., Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

PARTY: FLOSSTRADAMUS 11 a.m., Élia Beach Club, eliabeachlv.com.

PARTY: KASKADE 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: USHER 9/3-9/4 & 9/7, 9 & 11 p.m., Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA 11 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: EVERCLEAR 8 p.m., M Resort, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: STEVE AOKI 10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: ZEDD 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: RICK SPRINGFIELD, MEN AT WORK & JOHN WAITE 7 p.m., Fremont Street Experience, vegasexperience.com.

MUSIC: LUKE BRYAN 8 p.m., Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

PARTY: TIËSTO 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

FOOD & DRINK: THE GREAT END OF SUMMER BARBECUE With executive chef Kelly Bianchi, 7:30 p.m., Wynn’s lawn, wynnlasvegas.com.

PARTY: CQ LIVE With DJ Millie, Mya, Natasha Diggs & more, noon, Azilo Ultra Pool, cqliveinvegas.com.

MUSIC: MAZE FT. FRANKIE BEVERLY With Kelly Price, J. White, Cam Calloway, 5 p.m., the Amp at Craig Ranch, diamondproductionslive.com.

PARTY: FISHER 11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: PAWZ ONE, COPYWRITE, GUILTY SIMPSON 8 p.m., Taverna Costera, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: SIN CITY SOUTHERN BLUES FESTIVAL 5 p.m., Clark County Amphitheater, lvssbc.com.

Sunday, September 4

PARTY: THE KID LAROI This international superstar has wasted little time putting the Australian rap scene on the map. At age 19, The Kid Laroi became the youngest solo artist to reach No. 1 on Australia’s album charts. He has toured with the late and highly influential Juice Wrld, gigged and collaborated with Justin Bieber on the smash hit “Stay” (which spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100) and cleaned up at several award shows. The 2020 mixtape, F*ck Love, humanized The Kid Laroi as a heartful but complex rapper trying to get over an unhealthy relationship. It has since been re-released, expanded upon and has drawn a whole generation of listeners looking to relate to someone their own age. This Kid is definitely going places. September 4, 11 a.m., $20-$30, Tao Beach Dayclub, events.taogroup.com. –Amber Sampson

COMEDY: SARAH SILVERMAN & FRIENDS 8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: TRAVIS TRITT & RANDY HOUSER 9 p.m., Mandalay Bay Beach, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: SWAE LEE Noon, Daylight Beach Club, tixr.com.

MUSIC: BRIDGET REILLY 1 p.m., SoulBelly BBQ, soulbellybbq.com.

MISC: FRANK MARINO’S DIVA-LICIOUS DRAG BRUNCH 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., DW Bistro, dwbistro.com.

MUSIC: CARLOS GUERRERO & FRIENDS 10 p.m., Sand Dollar Downtown, thesanddollarlv.com.

Monday, September 5

PARTY: LIL JON 10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: RUBI ROSE Daylight Beach Club, tixr.com.

COMEDY: NICK GUERRA Thru 9/11, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club, bestvegascomedy.com.

PARTY: MIKE ATTACK 11 a.m., Marquee Dayclub, events.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: NATHAN MACINTOSH With Monique Marvez, Michael Yo, John Joseph, thru 9/10, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, ticketmaster.com.

Tuesday, September 6

MUSIC: HANSON With Grand Southern, 7 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.

PARTY: 999999999 With Badbeat, Lance Le Rok & Oscar Molina, 10 p.m., Lucky Day, luckydaydtlv.com.

MUSIC: VEIN.FM With Candy, Regulate, Living Weapon, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 8, seetickets.us.

ARTS: FREDERICK ZLOTKIN 5 p.m., UNLV’s Rando-Grillot Recital Hall, unlv.edu.

PARTY: ROB GUSON 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MISC: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Olivia Rodrigo will induct Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on September 24 in Toronto and that’s as perfect as it gets. The two artists might be separated by three decades, but the deep catharsis in their music connects with their very dedicated fans, respectively. The same can be said for the Diablo Cody-penned musical based on Morissette’s breakthrough 1995 album, a Tony winner that lands at the Smith Center for the first time this month. Powered by “Ironic,” “Perfect,” “Head Over Feet,” “You Learn” and many other era-defining songs, the production follows the relatable struggles of an American family through individual and collective self-discovery, breaking apart and coming back together again. Thru 9/9, 7:30 p.m.; 9/10-9/11, 2 & 7:30 p.m.; $30-$138; Reynolds Hall; thesmithcenter.com. –Brock Radke

Wednesday, September 7

COMEDY: BRAD GARRETT With Drew Thomas, Mark Ellis, thru 9/11,  8 p.m., Brad Garrett Comedy Club, bradgarrettcomedy.com.

PARTY: MARTIN IKIN 10 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: CLINT HOLMES: BETWEEN THE MOON AND NEW YORK CITY 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: SOXXI 10 p.m., On the Record, ontherecordlv.com.

MUSIC: ALL WAFFLE TRICK With Brake Check, 8 p.m., Evel Pie, evelpie.com.

PARTY: JUSTIN CREDIBLE 11 p.m., EBC at Night, wynnsocial.com.

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