Another weekend is upon us, and there’s no shortage of potential nightlife options:

FRIDAY (6/6) – Start the night off early at Friday Night Live, the poolside concert series that goes off at the Hard Rock Hotel pool throughout the summer. Lit and Alien Ant Farm are the musical guests this week, and Friday Night Live never fails to bring in the crowds. Another great scene to check out is at the Downtown Arts District for First Friday. The art festival begins around 5 p.m. and the cops clear the scene around 10 p.m. If you’ve never been to the arts portion of First Friday it’s definitely worth checking out. It’s vastly different than any other entertainment you’ll find in Las Vegas.

The best part of any First Friday, of course, are the insane parties afterward. The Get Back at Beauty Bar is the pulse of the downtown scene, but also be sure to check out the Griffin, Brass and Downtown Cocktail Room. If you’ve never been downtown for First Friday, be prepared to be surprised at how different the entire scene is from the rest of Las Vegas. In fact, attending a First Friday party is so essential to experiencing the Las Vegas scene that I’m not even listing any other suggestions for tonight! Downtown is where you’re going!

SATURDAY (6/7) – Since the downtown scene doesn’t die until about 6 a.m. or so, you’ll be waking up late for Saturday’s festivities. Check out the Hard Rock Hotel pool once again for an afternoon under the sun. It’s not nearly as crazy as Rehab, but the Hard Rock’s Saturday pool party is substantial nonetheless. Head over to the Palms Pool & Bungalows around 8 p.m. for the World’s Best Burlesque party, or hit up VooDoo Lounge at Rio for DJ Echo.

If you didn’t get enough of the downtown scene on Friday, then go back to Beauty Bar for a performance by local Vegas favorite Otherwise. Don’t stay out too late though, because the biggest day of the Vegas weekend, during the summer, is Sunday.

SUNDAY (6/8) – Pool parties, pool parties, pool parties. Everywhere. The 944 Magazine June issue release party takes place at Bare, while Daylife Sundays happen at MGM Grand’s Wet Republic. Check out the rest of this blog for the rundown on the pool party scene. To finish off the night, check out Sunset Sessions at Tao Beach, the Redmodels 2 Year Anniversary party at The Bank, or Sunday School at Body English.

See you on the scene!