Blush Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas is celebrating the launch of DJ Hero with a costume contest and a commemorative DJ AM shirt giveaway. The winner of the contest wins a copy of the DJ Hero Renegade Edition game.

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Celebrate Retro Halloween at the Marjorie Barrick Museum at 4505 S Maryland Parkway by catching the 1961 3D horror flick “The Mask” from 7-9 pm. The movie will be followed by a scavenger hunt with a prize for the winner. Free admission, popcorn and 3D specs.

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Sin City Sinners take to the Railhead stage at Boulder Station with special guest Bobbie Brown of The Cherry Pie Girl. The show starts at 11 pm and admission is free.

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Catch this month’s installment of Nashville Unplugged at Ovation Lounge inside Green Valley Ranch. A unique evening of entertainment hosted by country artists and songwriters Aaron Benward and Brian McComas. The evening includes audience questions and the “Songs from a Hat” segment where audience members submit song title suggests and a song is written and performed by the entertainers at the end of the night. Doors open at 7:15 pm and the show starts at 8 pm. Admission is free.

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Tonight marks the season finale for the Friday Night Music Series at MonteLago Village. Emcee Mike O’Brian from the KKLZ Morning show hosts the evening with entertainment by Line of Fire from 7 pm-10 pm. Admission is free.

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Booty Parlor is holding a trunk show at Love Jones Rock’n’Roll Lingerie Boutique at the Hard Rock from 6-10 pm. Sample giveaways while supplies last.

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Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub located in front of Imperial Palace is having a costume contest with $500 to the winner.  One free Bud Light Golden Wheat per guest upon entry.

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Special Nightlife Events

In honor of this weekend’s NHRA event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Wasted Space at the Hard Rock will host the Dragstar Demons & Dolls Motorsports Ball with mustic by DJ Tino.

Casino Lounges

Aliante Station – Access Showroom – Superstar Karaoke with DJ Miguel, Doors at 6:30 pm
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder – Palace Grand Lounge – Live music, 8 pm-midnight
Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – Bruce Zarka, 4:15 pm-8:30 pm
Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – Ray Glover, 8:45 pm-1 am
Bellagio – Fontana Lounge – Dian Diaz, 10 pm-1:30 am
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – Marta, 10 am-2:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – Whitney Phoenix, 3 pm-7:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – David Osborne, 8 pm-12:45 am
Boulder Station – Railhead – Swing Dance Party with Jerry Tiffe, 2 pm-4 pm
Club Fortune – Fortune Lounge – Classic Karaoke, 7 pm-midnight (Drink specials include $2 Schnapps/Shooters, $2 Corona bottles and $2 Blue Moon drafts
Eastside Cannery – Marilyn’s Lounge – The Fab (Beatles Tribute), 8 pm-11 pm
Excalibur – Lounge – Karaoke, 5-8:30 pm
Gold Coast – Showroom – Las Vegas Classic Jazz Band, 10 am-3:40 pm
Green Valley Ranch – Ovation Lounge – The Lon Bronson All-Star Band, 9 pm-11 pm (Doors at 8 pm)
Hooters – Dixie’s Dam Bar – DJ Dynamixx, 9 pm
Las Vegas Hilton – Shimmer Showroom – Sin City Heat, 10 pm-1:30 am (1 drink minimum)
Las Vegas Hilton – Tempo Lounge – Nova (jazz), 9 pm-1 am
New York-New York – Bar at Times Square- Dueling Pianos, 8 pm-2 am, ($10)
The Orleans – Bourbon Street Lounge – In A Fect, 9 pm
Palace Station – Jack’s Pub – Evenflow, 7 pm-11 pm
The Palazzo – Salute Lounge – Dueling Pianos, 5:30 pm – 1:30 am
Paris – Napoleon’s Lounge – Dueling pianos, 9 pm-1 am
Red Rock Resort – Lucky Bar – DJ Creative, 9 pm-1 am
Sam’s Town – Roxy’s – The NiteKings (R&B, doo-wop), 8 pm
Sam’s Town – Sam’s Town Live – The Dennis Bono Show, 2 pm Suncoast – Showroom – Hit Parade, 2 pm (Free with Club Coast card but you need to plan ahead for next week. This is a weekly show and tickets must be picked up by noon the Monday before the show)
Sunset Station – Club Madrid – N Demand, 3 pm-4 pm – This is a free show for Boarding Pass members but you need to plan ahead. Tickets are limited and must be picked up on Tuesday, starting at noon.
Sunset Station – Rosalita’s Cantina – Shawn Eiferman, 6 pm-10 pm
TI – Kahunaville – Roc The Mic (Live Band Karaoke), 10 pm-2 am
Tropicana – The Celebration Lounge – South Beach, 8 pm-2 am

More Live Music

The Fremont Street Experience has a huge day planned as Hot Rod racing faithful and the Professional Bull Riders kick off their respective events in Sin City this weekend.

Toss in all the Halloween happenings this week and if you can’t find something to keep yourself occupied, well…you’re just not trying.

The NHRA Fanfest takes place at the 3rd Street Stage from 6-8 pm and includes a huge autograph session with the featuring Greg Anderson, Jerr Arend, Jack Beckman, Bob Bode, Antron Brown, Jeg Coughlin, Larry Dixon, Urs Erbacher, V Gaines, Johnny Gray, Andrew Hines, Doug Horne, Allen Johnson, Lex Joon, Eddie Krawiec, Ron Krisher, Shawn Langdon, Jason Line, Morgan Lucas, Ryan Ondrejko, Tony Pedregon, Michael Phillips, Katie Sullivan, Bob Tasca III, Tim Wilkerson and Jim Yates. The first 500 fans in the autograph line will receive a free special-edition “Countdown to 1” poster.

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PBR fans will gather at the Golden Nugget Experience Stage for the 1st Round Draft and Kickoff Party from 7 pm until 10 pm. The top 40 riders will be on stage for introductions. Admission is free.

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Acoustic Strip in the House of Blues Courtyard features Jelly Bread, MP & Co, Andy Walo Trio and Left Standing. The show starts at 9 pm and admission is free.

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Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub – Ladies Night sponsored by Jack Daniel’s. Ladies drink free well drinks and drafts from 10:30 pm-midnight. Costume contest with $500 to the sexiest lady.

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Lavo hosts the Rock ‘n Roll Wine Lounge from 6-8 pm with samples of Scarbolo Pinot Grigio and Adesso Cagnina di Romagna. Reggae Rhapsody White Blend and The Grotto Red Blend will be served at the open bar. DJ Robert Oleysyck spins alternative, indie, reggae and hip-hop. Admission is free. Check in with the host and mention Rock ‘n Roll wine to get your wristband.

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Coco Montoya stops by Boulder Station for Boulder Blues in the Railhead tonight. Doors open at 8 pm and admission is free.

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Special Nightlife Events

Rebel Rodz Magazine is throwing a release party and car show at Wasted Space making this week’s Ride with Carey Hart a Ride & Drive with Carey Hart. Meet at Hogs & Heifers downtown at 7 pm and drive/ride to the Hard Rock at 9 pm. Pinup model Sabina Kelley hosts the evening and the Junkyard Pirates are features.

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Otherwise is holding their EP CD release party at Feelgoods on W Sahara