Las Vegas is filled with a variety of extremely talented individuals, but in the world of dancing, SKITZO might be the best. As one of the top solo performers in the Cirque Show Michael Jackson ONE, he makes moves that just seem inhuman. This video was shot near the strip, and we can't get enough.
Las Vegas Infrared Video
Philip Bloom has shot an eerie, and yet intriguing, video bringing a totally different view to life along the Las Vegas strip. Shot using a modified Sony RX100 IV in 250fps 2 second burst mode, normal movements along The Strip take on a whole new life combined with Beethoven's 7th Symphony.
Best Las Vegas Nightclubs On Weekdays
Feel free to check out our Las Vegas Nightclubs page where we let you know which days of the week each venue is open, as well as our Upcoming Events. You will find that during the weekdays many of the nightclubs have their industry nights which means you will get a great blend of tourists, Las Vegas locals, and industry friends. For many of the Las Vegas nightlife industry workers the weekdays represent their weekend and their times to let loose and party.
We've also organized quick guides that showcase the best clubs and events for each day of the week:
Vegas Girl Walk – Hysterical Music Video
We've all seen those girls, hell maybe some of you have even been some of those girls. I'm talking about the girls that are leaving the Vegas nightclubs in a variety of different comical states, where basic walking skills have been depleted. Maybe they are not used to wearing heels, maybe they are just too inebriated, but whatever the reasons may be, it makes for some fantastic comic relief. Lil PP put together this awesome music video and labels these moves the "Vegas Girl Walk". He points out some of the best actions including the shrunken skirt pull down all the way to the painful ankle roles in heels. My personal favorite is the "Wounded In Action" which seems more like Weekend At Bernie's with girls getting carried out.
Las Vegas Club Attire For Men
Men have it much tougher when compared to women in regards to the rules for club attire. Each and every club in Las Vegas heavily enforces a dress code and restricted attire for men. Just know that you will want to follow the rules and come dressed to impress when you arrive at the venue because they are strict and turn tons of guys away each night for not meeting the club attire. There is likely nothing worse than getting to the club, waiting in line, and then not getting in with the rest of your group because you are wearing the wrong clothes. For starters let's begin with the restrictions.
Men's Attire That Is Never Allowed
- Athletic Attire
- Hats (fedoras and stylish headwear can be exceptions)
- Cutoffs
- Baggy or Torn Jeans
- Shorts
- Jerseys
- Clothing That Is Torn Or Has Holes
- Sandals
- Work Boots
- Athletic Shoes (see more info on shoes)
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What Types Of Pants?
The question asked all the time for men is whether dress pants are required or if jeans are ok. Dress pants are not required and nice jeans are totally fine. Avoid wearing jeans that are baggy, loose, or torn. One style tip for dress pants would be to avoid pants that are less khaki and ones that are more trendy.
Are Dress Shoes Required?
Dress shoes are not always required, but nice shoes are required. I know there is a huge variation when it comes to shoes because some sneakers are super expensive and still don't get let in. The shoe that comes to mind that gets rejected a lot are Jordans. Note that all black stylish tennis shoes always seem to work. For more details on shoes with examples for the dress code check out our shoes page.
What Shirt Do I Need?
Many clubs will require a collared shirt for all men, and to play it on the safe side, wearing a collared shirt is a good idea. That being said this doesn't mean you have to wear something dorky or common. There are many fashion friendly shirts with collars that work for Vegas club attire. People do ask about T-shirts. Yes T-shirts can work, but are not recommended. If you are going to wear a T-shirt make sure it is in great shape and something fashionable. Please avoid Christian Audigier or Ed Hardy designs. A great look would be a T-shirt worn with a sport coat.
Can I Wear Hats?
Most nightclubs will reject sports hats. So even if you have a nice New Era, or even luxury snapback, they won't let you in. Higher end fashion hats like fedoras combined with nice attire can be ok.
Now that you know the do's and don'ts for Vegas club attire for men, you will want to know that two men wearing similar outfits will commonly be treated differently by nightclub hosts and security at the entrance. As an example a table customer, promoter, friend of the owner, or celebrity may walk right into the club wearing things that are not allowed, while you will get rejected. Don't waste your time trying to argue with the staff because it won't work. Know that it is just how clubs and Las Vegas operate. Avoid the annoyance and embarrassment and come to the club dressed to impress. Follow our quick tips and you will have no problems getting in. If you are looking for some more info on the dress code with examples, check out our dress code page.
Incredible Timelapse Video Of The Las Vegas Strip
Dustin Farrell put together this amazing 4K timelapse video from all over the Las Vegas strip. If you've been thinking about returning to visit Sin City, this production will definitely get you inspired for a trip.
Spearmint Rhino Las Vegas Undergoing Massive Expansion
The Spearmint Rhino gentlemen’s club in Las Vegas has earned its spot as one of the top strip clubs in Sin City. It’s known for having a massive amount of the hottest women, high quality services and packages, and a staff that is both social and fun. So what does a venue do in a situation like this? Well expand and make it better of course.
The upgrades will be completed in two parts throughout the summer. Phase one involves adding an additional 17,000 square feet to the existing venue. In these new areas guests will find an additional main stage, bars, private locations and wider entertainment areas, as well as a new parking structure and upgraded transportation delivery locations. Phase two comes to life as the new expansion goes live and involves a complete upgrade to the current/existing venue.
No Cover Nightclubs had a walk through, and while it is still in construction, it’s fun to see just how rapidly it is coming together. The excitement is based upon what is going to be totally different. The new design has elegance and sophistication in mind. Las Vegas is definitely thrilled to see this upgrade come to life. So what will be the same? Well hot women, great food and drinks, and unmatched entertainment.
During construction Spearmint Rhino will not be closing and will maintain normal business hours. Check out more construction photos by scrolling down on the Rhino’s Expansion.
Las Vegas Nightclubs During The Week
While most people are used to nightclubs being open on Friday and Saturday nights, Las Vegas does things a little bit differently. The demand to attend the the hottest nightclubs in the world allows every single night in Sin City to feel like the weekend. That means that even during the week there will be some of the best nightclubs that are not just open, but throwing fantastic events with headlining DJs, live performances, and celebrity hosts.
It is true that not every single club is open every day of the week, but you can rest assured that the week nights there will be multiple clubs open each night. The Las Vegas locals call these midweek parties industry nights or industry events. It's also nights where the locals and industry folks get to go out. During the week you can expect to find clubs that are busy, but not typically slammed slammed slammed like on the weekend. You will also find a better crowd because the venues are not dominated solely by tourist partiers taking things to the next level.
While venues do sometimes add or subtract which nights they promote during the week, we make sure to keep you up to date on what spots are the best to attend on each night. You can also always check our events page to see what guest list events are upcoming.
Misconceptions About Vegas Deejays Being On The Decline
Both news outlets and social media in Las Vegas have been on a frenzy recently about apparent trends in the DJ world. We interviewed Joseph Gettright to get the inside scoop about what is really going on, and what the future might hold.
With an extensive background in all things music and entertainment in both LA and Las Vegas, give us a little background about yourself.
Well, I currently reside in Las Vegas NV transplanted from my hometown of Los Angeles, CA. I worked in radio at Power 106 for many years when I lived in CA. I spend a lot of time in the studio and deejay at various venues around town. I've had the opportunity to work with some well known artists and djs that have grown to be some of the biggest names in this industry. I've had the opportunity to open for many big name acts, more recently: Nelly, Journey, Wyclef Jean, De La Soul, One republic, & Big Boi of Outkast to name a few.
Recent articles in the Las Vegas news and social media channels have been focused on the decline of DJs they call the “world-famous knob spinners”. Being a Las Vegas DJ yourself, what are your thoughts on this?
Man! There's so much i can say here, but I'll try and keep it simple. There's a big misconception in general with what a deejay is versus "knob spinners." If you can't blend records without the aid of technology, you shouldn't be labeled as a deejay. If you're a producer standing behind a table and a dj setup, well thats exactly what you are, a producer standing behind a table and dj set up. Our society has to gain a better understanding of the difference between, lets say a celebrity actor that was approached to get paid as a "deejay" that has put virtually no time in learning the craft and a real deejay that has dedicated blood sweat and tears to his profession and art. So once you understand that a deejay will always be around long after the "superstar deejay" hype is gone you won't buy into some of the comments being made around town about how deejays are on the decline. Big venues and festivals have been around in the house music side of this business and when they weren't being made out to be huge acts they were still playing festivals (or raves as they used to be called). You have to remember, names like Tiesto, Carl Cox, Oakenfold have been around even before the hype of the current EDM scene. What they're hyping up to be a decline of deejays, I just see as shift in the music scene. Different genres grow popularity at different times during the course of time.
Do you think that the nightclubs and dayclubs will choose to move away from these headliners all together, or simply just pay them less?
I think many talent buyers, club owners and marketing groups have gotten themselves in this pickle where they held Vegas up to this image and brand that offers the best of everything. Mega clubs, big huge lighting set ups, the hottest girls, and the very best in entertainment. In this endeavor they've participated in this bidding war over the "hottest ticket" brands at the time and have now found it increasingly hard to make money as they feel the EDM scene has shrunk in popularity. I think natural selection will figure out its own balance. The hottest brands will continue to command top dollar but their fee will likely come down out of the stratosphere some because the best venues and stages around the world will stop booking and contracting them. They simply can't turn a profit.
If DJs are no longer the main focus what does the future hold?
I don't see a world where we have automated playlists and smart players playing tracks for a nightclub or day pool environment ever. I could be wrong! I can't see the future! haa, But deejays, especially good deejays, were always tasked with creating a vibe and creating energy and hype. That energy comes from the music he selects to bring the energy up, then bring it down. An environment with no deejay has no energy, so what do you have? A lounge?
Jesse Waits is heading up the new nightlife venues set for 2018 at the Alon Las Vegas casino and said he’ll “be creating a club for cool people”. What are cool people and what is going to entice them to future venues?
For me, the cool crowd of people are trendsetters. It's usually the individualist rebel that wasn't afraid to wear his/her hair differently or wear clothes that made them stand out when no one was into it and turned then it turned into a fashion trend in their community, nationally or globally. In the music scene, it was the emergence of EDM. House music wasn't this popular 10 years ago, but it was for some people, their hearts. Then as it popularized, everyone was making "EDM." Another example, was Pharrell wearing that Vivienne Westwood grammy hat. It became a huge parody initially but he popularized it so much that today, many of the "cool" kids are wearing similar hats. As for what the the future holds to entice them into the venues? The younger generation growing up these days have less and less attention span so first they would always go to a new spot that has the latest hype. I don't see the club scene changing that drastically in a couple years but I think variety is what is going to keep the future venues filled up. Constantly evolving visuals and musical vibe will keep the next generation of cool kids coming to the clubs.
When it comes to locals and tourists, what are most people interested in when it comes to choosing where to party in Vegas?
Many locals that go to clubs often work in them many nights a week already. They've been to it all, so they go where their friends go. This is related to the cool kids idea. Everyone thinks they're cool, but everyone goes where the "cool" kids go. So if the whole town is going to end up at a particular spot one night because word is, everyones going, then thats your cool spot for the night. As for Tourists, I've always broken tourists down to two groups in relation to this question, There are the ones that have zero clue about how Vegas works, and will go where they're told, because a promoter on the blvd told them this is the hottest spot. Then theres the tourists that come often enough and know where they want to go. After that, tourists always go where they can see their favorite artists perform.
What songs will always be popular in the clubs no matter the DJ?
This is tough to answer in a general sense. It depends on the club, Hip Hop club will be different than House club. I can say this: so much music has been remixed over and over over during the course of the last 10 years that many of these songs reemerge in popularity due in part to the technological advances in sound design and the ease of putting music out to the masses these days. So lots of songs never seem to die! I guess two that pop into mind, are:
Usher - Yeah
Robin S. - show me love
Victor Drai said “people are sick of DJs in Vegas”. As a DJ yourself how do you reply?
I'd have to say no, no they're not. How do you say that when you're still booking deejays heavily in your venue? He's released all of his EDM based acts and have gone with more traditional deejays combined with hip hop/pop acts in the last 6 months to a year. So how does that statement actually coincide with what your venue is doing? As for myself being a deejay and believing in the craft, a deejay is the backbone of any musical environment much like the drummer is to a band. A drummer is the heartbeat of the band. How do you have a nightclub without a deejay? They program songs, they program your night, they do your shouts out, they interact with your crowd ( the ones that don't is a whole other interview!). Now imagine a nightclub without a deejay, just an iPod. A song plays all the way through, it stops, another one starts. Plays all the way through and stops, another ones starts, and so on and so forth. Sounds more like a lounge than a nightclub, If thats what you want then let someone else run your venue that's passionate about music and cares about creating a an environment to party in. How does the saying go? Find something that your absolutely passionate about doing, then find someone willing to pay you for it.
For more information on Joseph you can check him out here:
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How Science Cures Your Worst Hangover
So you had a night out and woke up feeling hungover as hell. The first part of the solution is to stop drinking (that is until next week when it happens all over again). Let’s be honest. It’s inevitable and you know it. There are many pills and myths that claim to do the job, but here are the actual scientifically proven tips to help cure your hangover.
Before you start drinking make sure to eat fatty foods and carbs. Sure you want to look slim for your night out, but the fact is fatty foods slow down the absorption of alcohol into your body and help lessen stomach irritation. Carbs prevent low blood sugar and ease nausea, which helps you avoid vomiting. This also gives your body more time to process the harmful byproducts of alcohol (one of the main reasons for your hangover).
Next is water. Water is your best friend before, during, and after drinking. Alcohol is a diuretic which means you’ll be peeing out more fluid than you are taking in. With less water in your body your other organs start to steal it from the brain. This causes the brain to literally shrink and lead to those pounding headaches. So while you are drinking have another drink of water.
You can also do yourself a favor by choosing lighter colored liquors. Dark drinks like red wine, bourbon, brandy, and whiskey contain higher concentrations of something called congeners. These congeners act as extra toxic chemicals that your body has to eliminate. While beer doesn’t fit into this category, the age old rhyme “beer before liquor, never been sicker” does apply. Carbonation, like that in beer and soda, increases the rate of absorption of alcohol and can cause a worse hangover.
After the bar…..more water. You may be peeing all night, but it’s better than your head exploding tomorrow morning.
Aspirin before bed is also helpful. It’s not caffeinated and inhibits the release of something called prostaglandin (which has been known to contribute to hangovers). Make sure to stay away from Tylenol. The chemicals with Tylenol can be extremely harsh on your liver, and in combination with alcohol, can do some severe damage.
In the morning your breakfast can make all the difference. Eggs contain Cysteine, an amino acid which is required in the breakdown of alcohol to acetate. Bananas contain potassium which is essential for brain, muscle, and body function, and fruit juice contains vitamins and fructose (fruit sugar) which gives you energy and increases the rate at which your body excretes toxins.
But perhaps the most important rule is to know your limit. There are major differences between gender, races, and individuals when it comes to alcohol. Know that by using these simple strategies in the right order you’ll be on the road to avoiding those pounding hangovers, until next week…..when you do it again.
