Thursday, July 5
Tabu: Perfecto presents Paul Oakenfold in an intimate setting.
Friday, July 6
Art Bar: Stripped Down with minimal sounds by FunkyBadChad and guests Chad Martinez and Jonny Vibe; Daryl Hanna on the patio. Beauty Bar: The Get Back First Friday afterparty with sounds by the Bargain DJ Collective. Body English: Indulge gives away $5,000 in Vitamin A swimwear. Coyote Ugly: FHM model Augustina Brum hosts. Light: Actress Sophia Bush’s 25th birthday party. Polly Esther’s: First Friday afterparty in Nerve Ana ’90s room; DJ Skiles and the Burly Q dancers; first drink free with paid admission. Tangerine: Penthouse Pets Taya Parker and Jessica Durden host the 3-D Penthouse Swimwear Calendar release and a hot bikini fashion show.
Saturday, July 7
Empire Ballroom: Late Night Empire afterhours presents DJ Victor Calderone. Fever: The Strip’s newest “showclub” celebrates its grand opening at the South Point with Tone-Loc, Young MC and DJs Manny and Inferno. Krave: The creators of the hit show Queer As Folk bring the Arctic Babylon Tour to Las Vegas with DJs Manny Lehman, Tony Moran, Roland Belmares and Brett Henrichsen. Lucky Strike: America’s Next Top Model Lauren Stoner attempts to bowl the perfect game. Mix: Eighteenth Street Lounge Music presents Thunderball; local ladies free. Triq: True Masters with Qbert, Richard Vission and DJ Godfather, MC Breed and host Rachel Sterling; celebrating nightlife pioneer Tony Verdugo’s birthday, midnight-8 a.m.
Sunday, July 8
Empire Ballroom: Island Style, a night of reggae, dancehall and Brazilian soul with live performances by Fiji, Gyptian and Bonafide and DJs Mind Motion, Joey Mazzola, Do It All and British Steve; 9 p.m. to afterhours. Light: Playboy Special Edition Playmate Brandie Moses’ birthday. The Palms Pool & Bungalows: Wet Grooves and Perfect Vibe presents Victor Calderone with Starkillers and Scotty Boy. Rehab: Jenna Jameson hosts Thong-a-Thon, donating $50 to Save the Planet for each person wearing a thong. Revolution: Guest DJ Steve Lawler. Tao: Sunset Sessions with DJs Galeano, Chris Garcia and Digital Boy; Asian barbecue appetizers, performance artist Jada Fire, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday, July 9
Jet: The seventh annual Pole-a-Palooza with $10K first prize; MC Pete Giovine and celebrity DJ Ruckus; Jason Ojeda in the house room. The Hard Rock Pool: Syrup Swimwear gives away 50 bikinis at Relax.
Tuesday, July 10
Pure: DJ Riz spins; see him again Wednesday night at Tangerine.
Wednesday, July 11
Body English: Ministry of Sound presents guest DJ Austin Leeds and is hosted by 10 of the most downloaded women on the web. Open bar 10:30-11:30 p.m. Eden Gentlemen’s Club: Week two of Eden afterhours at 2 a.m. with DJs Chris Garcia, Digital Boy and Mike Remedy. Ra Sushi: Rock the Ra Wednesdays replaces Open Tables with DJ Mike Remedy playing the best rock music from past to present. Tao: The Strip’s courting of the hipster crowd continues with the soft launch of Vinyl Wednesdays, an indie-rock-mashup night in the Tao Lounge. Tabu: DJ Lenny Fontana (NYC) joins Jose 2 Hype for It industry night.