Las Vegas Weekly

September 3, 2010 · 3:52 AM

Labor Day Weekend: Myriad options in Las Vegas packed into four days

By Robin Leach

P.Diddy at Wet Republic.

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Inflated prices for entry and cabanas at nightclubs. Lines stretching around corners. The final big pool weekend before autumn arrives. LMFAO hosting at a hotspot. Yes, it’s another four-day holiday weekend in Las Vegas, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Incredibly, no fewer than 20 star deejays, including Paul Oakenfold, Z-Trip, Graham Funke, Crystal Method and Manufactured Superstars are spinning the wheels of steel over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend at the Palms.

Check back Tuesday morning for the holiday weekend celebrity recap. Be safe, and happy stargazing.

Photo: Magnetic PR

Travie McCoy at Encore Beach Club in Encore on June 26, 2010.

Friday, Sept. 3

Party patrol

Reality TV star Lauren “Lo” Bosworth launches her lifestyle Web site TheLoDown.com with a party at Lavo in the Palazzo. … Sexy Shayne Lamas joins with husband Nik Richie of TheDirty.com to party at LAX in the Luxor. … R&B and reality TV star Ray J performs and hosts at Haze in MGM CityCenter’s Aria. … Gym Class Heroes’ Travie McCoy plays “Billionaire” at The Bank in the Bellagio. … And Cali Swag District will teach you “How to Dougie” at Jet in The Mirage.

*America’s Got Talent finalists Recycled Percussion, who Vegas DeLuxe recently featured at the new Minus5 Ice Bar in the Monte Carlo, performs at Studio 54 in MGM Grand in a run that began this week.

*Chart-topping comedic phenomenon Jeff Dunham is back at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace with his outrageous cast of characters, including Jose Jalapeno and Achmed the Dead Terrorist.

*Recording superstar Barry Manilow is at the Paris for a run of shows all weekend long.

*Cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman Ron White from The Blue Collar Comedy Tour brings his hilarious redneck humor to The Mirage for two nights.

*The best up-and-coming fighters get a chance to shine and/or create shiners at the debut Fight Nights at Crown Boxing in Crown Theater & Nightclub in The Rio. There’s also a female bout with Crystal Hoy, the Philippines’ female Manny Pacquiao, in a matchup against Mandy LaPointe.

*David Gray and Ray Lamontagne headline at The Pearl in the Palms. … The seven guys who make up Ozomatli play poolside at the Hard Rock Hotel. … Asia is at Ovation in Green Valley Ranch. ... And Jefferson Starship takes us back in time with four nights of free shows at Fremont Street Experience.

*Air Supply, those Down Under soft-rock favorites who call Las Vegas a second home while continuing their 30 years of touring the world, return to The Orleans Showroom for three nights. … Good pal Rick Michel of Las Vegas, who won raves for his one-man Frank Sinatra-Dean Martin show Sinatra Forever in San Diego last week, plays Harrah’s in Laughlin for three nights. … And pianist and showman Wes Winters brings back Liberace memories as he launches his weekend super lounge 88 Key Club at Sam’s Town.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Apl.De.Ap, Taboo and Will.I.Am at the Black Eyed Peas after-party at the Bank in the Bellagio on Oct. 23, 2009.

Saturday, Sept. 4

Party patrol

Sean “P.Diddy” Combs hosts a hot poolside bash at Wet Republic in MGM Grand, and I’m betting that he’ll be dressed in white from head to toe. … will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas is at Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay. … The Twilight Saga: Eclipse wolf pack of Julia Jones, Alex Meraz and Tinsel Korey bite into the sweets at Sugar Factory in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile. … Keep up with Kourtney Kardashian when she plays host at the S.K.A.M. party at the Hard Rock Hotel pool. … Singer LeAnn Rimes hosts her 28th birthday bash at Tabu Ultra Lounge in MGM Grand. … Rappers Tone Loc and Young MC will bust a move at Studio 54 in MGM Grand. … LMFAO performs at Tao Beach in The Venetian by day and then later at Tao. … Shayne Lamas, Nic Richie and TheDirty.com crew are at Coyote Ugly in New York-New York. … Kid Cudi performs at Venus Pool Club and then Pure at Caesars Palace. … DJs Scooter & Lavelle are at Liquid Pool Lounge at Aria. … DJ Homicide spins at Jet. … Wine Walk: The Big One, with 40 participating restaurants and wineries, celebrates for the third year at Town Square. … And just asking how much clothing reality TV star Tila Tequila will shed at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club now that she’s making sex videos?

Photo: Al Powers

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse stars Julia Jones, Alex Merz and Tinsel Korey at Tao Beach at The Venetian on July 23, 2010.

*Superstar singer Cher returns to The Colosseum for a run of shows through Oct. 19. … Rocker Melissa Etheridge headlines at The Pearl with her Fearless Love Tour.

*Talk show host, comedienne and Las Vegas regular Chelsie Handler takes the late-night stage at The Colosseum.

*Chris Botti plays the smooth jazz sounds from his trumpet at Texas Station, Jack Ingram brings his country sounds to Santa Fe Station, The Doobie Brothers headline for two nights at the Las Vegas Hilton, .38 Special fires away to get “Caught Up in You” at Silverton Casino Lodge, Wang Chung performs with Boys Don’t Cry in the new concert series in The Pub at Monte Carlo and Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers headline House of Blues in Mandalay Bay.

Sunday, Sept. 5

Party patrol

Actress Carmen Electra hosts the party at Moorea Beach Club. … will.i.am is back at the wheels of steel at Wet Republic. … Singer Keri Hilson performs her hits at Blush in the Wynn. … Hip-hop mogul Busta Rhymes is at Haze. … Former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland performs at Surrender in the Encore. … Lil Jon and his crunk cup will be under the spotlights at Vanity in the Hard Rock Hotel. … Shayne Lamas continues her nonstop party whirl at Venus Pool Club and Pure. … Soulja Boy Tell ’Em cranks it with his wunderkind hip-hop at Jet. … The naughty but nice boudoir beauties from Frederick’s of Hollywood host the finals of their model search with a modeling contract and $20,000 to the winner at Rehab. … It’s a three-pack with No Use for a Name, Friend With the Enemy and Versus the World at Carey Hart’s Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel. … Teresa Giudice of The Real Housewives of New Jersey hosts Closet Sunday at Revolution in The Mirage and will rail loudly against those rumors of her husband having an affair.

Photo: Wicked Creative

Soulja Boy Tell 'Em performs at Eve in CityCenter's Crystals on March 12, 2010.

*Singer Taylor Dane performs at Studio 54, country singer Lee Greenwood presents his God Bess the USA military appreciation show at the Cannery, and Celtic Women performs at Henderson Pavilion.

Monday, Sept. 6

*A data-drop of numerous name deejays wrap up the weekend at the Palms, Tao and every other nightlife and pool club from top to bottom of The Strip, including five together at Wet Republic and Scooter & Lavelle at Hard Rock Hotel’s Relax party the day after Rehab.

*Notorious carnival star Jim Rose brings his circus of the strange, the bizarre and the shocking to the new $200,000 slot tournament at the Palms. Included in the cast of crazies will be a human cannonball and a human dartboard, plus a human blockhead!

*If you have any money left over from three days of partying, the folks at Jet want you to Blow Your Wad. Every table gets Blow Your Wad bucks for when it’s time to make it rain. The money shot to end all money shots occurs just before midnight, with resident DJ Hollywood handling the business on the dance floor.

*Comedians John DiCrosta, Buddy Flip and Johnny Pizzi headline two shows nightly through Sept. 12 at Riviera Comedy Club.

TUESDAY’S TEASES

We’ll have photographs galore from all the star parties and appearances and concerts. Then later in the week, we finally get the always-silent Teller to open up for once about his new macabre show that he’s taking to Broadway but previewing in darkness at The Rio.

Finally, check out Team Greenspun’s additional LDW2010 coverage, as Las Vegas Weekly Editor Sarah Feldberg and writer Deanna Rilling have compiled the hottest Hot List of not-to-be-missed parties.

Vegas DeLuxe Editor Don Chareunsy contributed to this report.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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